All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 95
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Dutch exports fall in first half of year
Industry association Productschap Tuinbouw reveals 3 per cent decline in export volumes between January and end of June
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Asda continues to outperform rivals
Walmart-owned retailer criticises main rivals for using promotions, vouchers and "gimmicks" to build market share
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McDonald's drops Innocent for Fruitizz
Fast food giant to include fizzy fruit drink in Happy Meals at UK restaurants, as five-year smoothie trial comes to end
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Tale of Goldilocks and the three pears
Produce too much and prices fall. Turn out too little and they rise. If prices go too high, buyers are put off. If only there was a way to regulate the flow of fruit?
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New gold kiwifruit variety in Italy
Universities of Bolgona and Udine to present the fruit of a decade's labour as they unveil a new early-ripening cultivar
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Rewe unveils regional produce brand
Group said to be first German retailer to market regional fruit and vegetables under a single trademark in stores nationwide
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Sweet Sensation partners set to meet
Producers of licensed pear variety set to gather for first time to discuss future promotional and commercial strategies
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Spain sends out more strawberries
Mediterranean country shipped more of the fruit to export markets in the first half of this year, according to new figures
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Dutch retailers warm to Fred & Ed
The Greenery's branded range of snack fruit and vegetables for children has been marked out for praise in a new survey
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Univeg makes changes at Expofrut
Company introduces new strategic plan aimed at improving efficiency and expanding its fruit sourcing business in Argentina
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Italian apple trade still keen to expand
Despite a projected fall in production this season, the country's major apple marketers are still focused on emerging markets
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Former Greenery chiefs in new venture
Martin van der Sande and Leon Bol establish New Green to source glasshouse vegetables for supermarket clients
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Italian aversion to non-browning apples
Farming organisation Coldiretti casts doubt over public perception of newly developed non-browning apple varieties
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Serbia blueberry exports top US$1m
Country's relatively young blueberry export sector has seen exports to EU and Russia more than double in past six years
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Ralf Hörstgen joins Fresh Del Monte
Former Chiquita, Fyffes and Cobana Fruchtring man departs Univeg for new directorial role at Fresh Del Monte Germany
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Waitrose wins gold in UK apricot race
Stonefruit buyer Alistair Swan underlines British retailer's commitment to supporting domestic producers and new varieties
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Europe's apple and pear crops down
Apple volumes to fall below 10m tonnes for only third time in past decade, while pear forecast is smallest for 15 years
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Edeka shows its heart
German retailer updates seven year-old We Love Food campaign, adding heart motif to underline commitment to quality
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Harmsen & De Groot rebrands as HDG
Rotterdam-based survey and quality inspection specialist changes name and aims to present fresher corporate identity
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Puglia grapes granted EU protection
Italian region's quality seal for premium table grapes officially recognised by European Commission's PGI scheme