All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 85
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ArticleTesco bags stonefruit award again
South African industry body Hortgro has recognised retailer's contribution for second year running, as exports to UK increase
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ArticleMacfrut prepares to reboot
Having moved to Rimini, Italy’s largest fresh produce trade event is aiming for renewed success later this month
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ArticleMassive rise in Fairtrade banana volumes
Fairtrade International reports 18 per cent increase in amount of bananas sold under its certification scheme last year
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ArticleProductivity boost for banana growers
New scheme launched last year in Latin America and the Caribbean reports early success in reducing input costs
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ArticlePlenty of promise for Italy in SE Asia
Italian apples have golden opportunity to develop sales in region, especially for mainstream and club varieties, says Vog
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ArticleJapanese tech aids Indian berry growers
Producers in Pune are reportedly utilising new cloud-based systems developed in Japan to improve strawberry yields
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ArticleLimoneira to buy Californian orchards
Company will exercise option to buy around 75 per cent of Sheldon Ranch land it has leased since 2012
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ArticleBelOrta trials new fruit storage system
Dynamic controlled atmosphere software will be used to store apples and pears from the start of this coming season
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ArticleVog sees growth in Med and Maghreb
Italy's largest apple exporter says plenty of new sales likely in emerging markets that grew 17 per cent in 2014
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ArticleIrish mushroom dispute set to continue
Majority owner Danbywiske's appeal against court valuation of DIG's 35 per cent share won't be heard until April 2015
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ArticleAustralia unveils anti-fruit fly project
Release of billions of sterile flies from new centre will help South Australia maintain access to international markets
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ArticleUniveg boss says 'Asia can wait'
Exclusive: Hein Deprez tells Eurofruit there is still plenty of opportunity to grow produce sales in Europe and North America
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ArticleItalians combine to sell pears and kiwis
Origine Group unites some of Italy's biggest fresh produce suppliers, with production of 200,000 tonnes and sales of €800m
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ArticleFree fruit for kids promo goes viral
Leading New Zealand supermarket chain generates social media viral hit with impromptu trial offer in one of its Auckland stores
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ArticleFyffes ends first half with cash to spare
Currency rate changes pushed up cost of fruit but improved group's sales revenue, while input costs also fell
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ArticleNZ brand Rockit appoints manager
Austin Mortimer to lead trademarked apple's global development on behalf of parent group Havelock North Fruit Company
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ArticleReport casts doubt over school scheme
New study suggests other factors must be taken into consideration when obliging children to consume fruit and veg in schools
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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