All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 7
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NewsIFPA given observer status by UN climate change movement
International Fresh Produce Association will represent produce and floral business in climate negotiations held to progress UNFCC
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NewsZespri boss says NZ kiwifruit exports can top 220mn trays
Jason Te Brake reports returning confidence in the marketplace, especially in China, and has his sights set on expansion at home and abroad
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NewsIfco eyes growth after securing better €1.64bn loan deal
Leading supplier of returnable plastic crates says it sees strong opportunities to grow in Europe, North America and Asia
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NewsAustralian apple and pear industry trains new generation of growers
Industry body APAL teams up with Hort Innovation to develop expertise in areas such as data acquisition and new technology
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NewsOcean Network Express faces up to climate change challenge
In its latest annual sustainability report, Chief executive Jeremy Nixon reconfirms ”urgent need to address the growing implications of climate change”
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NewsConsumer group questions retail prices for fruit and veg
Cyprus Consumers’ Association cites government data to suggest margins on fresh produce prices are “unreasonably high”
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NewsThermo King hails success of self-charging reefer trailer
Company says its recent trial wiith Spanish logistics operator Carreras offers good chance to cut emissions
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NewsLidl urges Danish government to remove VAT on fruit and veg
Investigation by Denmark’s Treasury suggests tax reduction would boost fresh produce sales, something the retailer agrees with
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NewsZeder’s €37mn sale of last Capespan assets nears completion
Deals for three of four remaining apple and pear units now approved by country’s competition commission, says group
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NewsMexico produces more peaches but remains reliant on cherry imports
Country’s peach business continues to recover after production low point in 2019, according to USDA report
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NewsZespri urges Sydney families to avoid fast food
Kiwifruit company’s new SunGold campaign offers parents in Sydney way to promote healthy eating to their children
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NewsDel Monte resumes operations at SeaPort Manatee, Florida
Impact of Hurricane Milton still being assessed as power is restored and cargo handling activities begin again at the port
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NewsIndustry agrees to develop global standard for compostable fruit stickers
Representatives from fresh produce business and composting organisations welcome ‘unprecedented’ agreement to secure sustainable future for fresh produce labels
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NewsFlorida port without power as it assesses Hurricane Milton damage
Tampa Bay’s largest entry point for bananas and pineapples has been forced to close after it was hit by one of the strongest storms in history
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NewsZespri tries to win grower support for Northern Hemisphere expansion
Kiwifruit company wants to add 2,500ha of mainly SunGold to its offshore production in next six years, but needs green light from its NZ members
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NewsAssociation calls on Chilean President Boric for help with labour and market access
Frutas de Chile president Iván Marambio leads visit to La Moneda Palace for talks on labour, plant health, and trade access
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NewsMastronardi aims for perfection with new Wow Utopia strawberry
New addition to group’s Sunset-branded range apparently ‘like no other traditional strawberry’
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NewsSouth African avocados arrive in China for first time
Exporter Westfalia Fruit hails landmark achievement for South African avocado export business in potentially huge market
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NewsGreenfood cuts emissions as solar energy plant kicks in
Swedish group’s new Greenhouse distribution centre in Helsinborg boasts one of largest solar arrays in the country
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NewsMaersk and Hapag-Lloyd: no immediate return to Red Sea
Full steam ahead for Gemini Cooperation as shipping lines announce plan to ‘phase in’ Gemini Cooperation by February 2025