Grape news archive – Page 103
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ArticlePutting the sparkle back into grapes
The grape category has been described by some analysts and industry insiders as the “most boring” in the fresh produce aisle. Michael Barker reports from the Global Table Grape Congress in South Africa on what the industry plans to do about it
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Looking for rays of light in dark times
Nobody can kid themselves that this is a great time for the industry. The plights of Sussex Mushrooms, Eurodix, Agrexco and
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ArticleSnow hits Chilean grapes region
Inclement weather conditions have caused damage to vineyards in Chile’s main table grape producing area of Copiapó
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ArticleGrapes crucial to green Morocco
At Morocco's annual grape festival, the minister of agriculture stressed the importance of grape production for the Green Morocco Plan
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ArticleAsda: growers 'must be more proactive'
Mike Newton of IP tells Global Table Grape Congress that "better understanding of the end consumer is needed"
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ArticleGrapes may offer Alzheimer's hope
An antioxidant found in table grapes may help delay or even prevent Alzheimer's disease
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Heavy hail damage to Italian apples
A violent hailstorm accompanied by high winds and heavy rain in the north-east Italian province of Trentino has caused damaged to apples approaching maturation.
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ArticleChina hungry for US grapes
The US grape season timing is not lining up well with key festivals in China this season, but overall the market is growing solidly
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ArticleStonefruit set to bounce back as supplies strike a balance
The stonefruit category could be set for a comeback now the European season is moving faster and retailers are backing home-grown supplies. Anna Sbuttoni reports on a sector recovering from a tough patch
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ArticleAustralia moderates Chilean grape comments
The Australian table grape sector has sought to mend fences with the Chilean industry over its anti-import campaign
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ArticleKorea FTA a boon for Peruvian grapes
The recently ratified Free Trade Agreement between Peru and Korea has buoyed prospects for the South American country’s grape exports
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ArticleGreek grapes to arrive late
This season, Greek grape exporters anticipate a late start to the season and a drop in volumes
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ArticleEarly start for France
Running alongside both the British soft-fruit season and Spain and Italy’s stonefruit offer, the French summer fruits campaign provides consistent supply and quality that keeps UK consumers topped up with this coveted fruit during the summer months. Elizabeth O’Keefe and Tom Joyce take a look at how an early spring across western Europe has made for an unusual season
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More crop per drop
For many industry observers, water is the single biggest issue facing horticultural producers today. David Burrows evaluates how the industry is reacting to the situation
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ArticleRSA grape gift to Japan
South African grape growers have donated proceeds from their first shipment to Japan to the country’s disaster relief efforts
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ArticleIsrael set for summer of strong supply
Israeli stonefruit, grapes and exotics are providing a welcome reminder of summer, even if UK temperatures aren’t quite living up to expectations. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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ArticleFirst French grapes arrive
The season has started around a fortnight early for France's grape producers in Vaucluse
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ArticleSouth African grape exports fall
The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) has announced that the country's grape exports dropped significantly in 2011, with the final export volume being 13 per cent below last year's level.
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ArticleThe Co-operative takes hands on approach to fruit supply
Getting a product from soil to store is becoming ever more planned and precise as those at the most successful end of the fresh produce industry look to follow in the steps of the ultra-savvy FMCG sector. In order to deal with this, vertically integrated supply chains are proving increasingly attractive in supermarket supply. Alex Lawson visited Highland Court Farms in Kent to discover how The Co-operative might just have stolen a march
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Retailers mix and match with shoppers spoilt for choice
Consumers will have already got the taste for strawberries by the time Wimbledon fortnight arrives. In fact the shelves have