All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 71
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ArticleHeat reduces South Tyrol apple forecast
This season's Italian crop now reckoned to be no larger than 2.21m tonnes following period of extremely hot weather
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ArticleItalian apple group Vog marks 70 years
Future success will depend on continued commitment to quality and innovation, say consortium directors
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ArticleChiquita changes tack as Iran sanctions bite
Group selling less in the Middle East and diversifying market spread as some Iranian clients struggle to pay invoices
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ArticleItalian stonefruit trade hits 'rock bottom'
Low prices and poor demand have continued to create difficult conditions for the country's producers, says Simone Spreafico
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ArticleItaly looks overseas for profit growth
Country's leading fresh produce agency CSO preparing to launch new project called Freshness from Europe
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ArticleItalian pear production set to fall
CSO releases forecast suggesting 2015 crop will be notably smaller than last season's, with Abate Fetel down 10 per cent
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ArticleValfrutta to market Francescon melons
Leading Italian melon supplier has formed strategic partnership with one of country's top fresh produce brands
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ArticleChiquita relocates head office to Florida
Group confirms plan to move to Fort Lauderdale, with Fresh Express division to be based further north in Orlando
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ArticleNew board takes charge at GF Group
As the Italian importer's turnaround continues, the Orsero family that originally built the business has taken a back seat
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ArticleImpressive growth for Italian retail club
Masters of Fruit, a joint venture involving Dole, Marlene and Valfrutta, now has a thousand greengrocer members
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ArticleMacfrut and Fruit Attraction join forces
The inaugural Mac Fruit Attraction, organised by Ifema and Cesena Fiera, will take place in Cairo in May 2016
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ArticleFrancis Kint set to depart Univeg
Chief executive is moving to a new role in the meat industry following seven years working for Univeg Group in Europe
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ArticleDidonna and Geagri form Didonna Trade
Companies will work together to pack and export table grapes, apricots and citrus for domestic and international markets
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ArticleApple supplier SFT joins Apofruit Italia
Former member of La Trentina consortium now set to sell large volume of organic apples through leading Italian marketer
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ArticleAgricoper sells even more seedless grapes
Leading Italian supplier confirms continuing trend towards production of seedless varieties such as Plummy
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ArticleBanaBay on upward curve in Asia and Middle East
The Ecuadorean banana supplier has reported strong demand for its products in emerging markets
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ArticleNew citrus supply line opens in Venice
Fruit from Argentina and Uruguay heading for north-east Italian port, with more from Israel and North Africa on the way
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ArticleDole boss Murdock accused of cheating shareholders
Chief executive 'conspired' with Deutsche Bank to drive down company's price ahead of 2013 buyout, court hears
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ArticleSearch for Zespri red kiwifruit goes on
Recent consumer trial in Singapore will not lead directly to commercial launch of new cultivar, group reveals
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ArticleFar from blue: Italy's other azzurri set new goals
Italy may be known better for deciduous fruit, but its blueberry business continues to grow as demand rises