All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 99
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ArticleItalian citrus consumption to fall
Consumption of fresh oranges, including red-fleshed varieties, expected to fall by more than 20 per cent this season
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Article'Huge potential' for convenience market
German distributor Premium Fresh Network targets growth on back of expected rise in demand for fresh convenience products
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ArticleBBC staff ban bananas from newsroom
Members of corporation's news team have reportedly requested that no-one keep or eat the fruit in certain parts of building
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ArticleNew director for Italian firm Agrintesa
Cristian Moretti takes over from Gianni Amidei following major organisational restructuring across entire group
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ArticlePotato giant Agrico reports fall in sales
Eurozone crisis and Arab spring blamed for substantial decrease in demand and prices for seed potatoes last year
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ArticleTrade mourns death of Bruno Di Lenardo
Well liked and respected member of Italy's fresh produce business takes own life following devastating packhouse fire
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ArticleHein Deprez invests in Argentina
Univeg Expofrut Argentina now a separate legal entity following chairman's personal investment in fruit production
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ArticleT&G chief executive has "full support"
Chairman Klaus Josef Lutz dismisses speculation that some directors have questioned Geoff Hipkins' ability to lead group
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ArticleZespri upgrades Kiwi Farm game
Kiwifruit marketer includes pest control in new iPhone app, which has already won one lucky consumer a trip to New Zealand
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ArticleMaersk reveals container testing method
Company's container manufacturing division reportedly purchased 116,000 plastic balls as part of recent trial
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ArticleCool Fresh owner buys Saphir
Agrocap's acquisition of Dutch fresh produce company expected to create new opportunities for market expansion
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ArticleWorst hailstorms 'since 2004' hit NZ
Growers in parts of Nelson, on New Zealand's South Island, said to have sustained significant damage to apple crops
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ArticleUniveg extends lease on Dutch facility
Belgian group secures use of Waddinxveen distribution centre for further 15 years as part of new agreement
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ArticleFruitmasters unveils new pear variety
Company's European alliance EFC set to develop marketing strategy for new club variety over coming months
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ArticleTotal Produce buys Oppenheimer stake
Irish group set to acquire 65 per cent share in North American fresh produce supplier for estimated €32m
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ArticleBelorta emerges as €300m powerhouse
Merger of Mechelse Veilingen and Coöbra seen as major boost for Belgian fresh fruit and vegetable growers
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ArticleVeg sector needs more partnerships
Bayer CropScience's Vegetable Future Forum hears how market growth could be held back if supply chain doesn't collaborate
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ArticleAgro Alians declares itself bankrupt
Polish exporter criticises importers in eastern Europe for allegedly failing to pay for produce it had supplied
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ArticleNew Bayer boss eyes veg growth
Bayer CropScience's new chief executive says he is eager to contribute to increase in fresh produce consumption
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ArticleFraud charge rocks Italian school scheme
Funding process for school fruit project under suspicion as police arrest former agriculture ministers Zaia and Galan