Grape news archive – Page 103
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ArticleChile halts grape exports to Australia
“Serious” pressure from local importers and distributors has led to the re-direction of Chile’s first table grape sendings to Australia
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ArticleChilean grapes to Australia spark spat
The Australian grape industry’s angry reaction to Chilean imports during its own season prompts a similarly heated response from Chilean officials
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Mexican grapes survive frost
Production is estimated to be down slightly with volume expected to be shorter than usual until June
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ArticleSouthern hemisphere shake-up
The shape of southern hemisphere top-fruit supply is changing now that UK retailers are increasingly moving towards sourcing directly from growers, fuel costs are on the up and for the first time, suppliers are under pressure to pre-notify their sendings. Anna Sbuttoni asks how trade is playing out in a challenging environment
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ArticleEgyptian grape fall forecast
Egyptian grape volumes are expected to slip by 20-25 per cent, as growers prepare for the season to start in mid-May.
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ArticleCalifornia markets 100m grape cartons
The California Table Grape Commission has reported that almost 100 million cartons of grapes were marketed last season from the Golden State.
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ArticleIndian grape exports to EU plummet
Shipments to the EU look set to halve this season amid a range of hurdles, from sourcing suitable supplies to overcoming buyer caution in the wake of last year’s residue issue
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ArticleIndian laboratories pass the test
Indian laboratories have more than matched their European counterparts in a ring-test for residue analysis
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ArticleRetailers push grapes ahead of further shortfalls
The grape category has seen a burst of promotional activity, following tight supplies and ahead of a tricky period expected in May. So what next for the sector? Anna Sbuttoni reports on a market that is recovering from a number of setbacks
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ArticleUS grape industry receives research funding
USDA research funding will be used to develop post-harvest treatments for pest incursions in grape crops
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ArticleSunkist to market table grapes
The major US citrus cooperative has struck a deal to apply its iconic Sunkist brand to table grapes for the first time
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ArticleChina grape access big opportunity
Access to northern Chinese cities with impending direct access will be like a “whole new country” to Australian grape exporters
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Peru achieves grape export record
The country’s table grape sendings reach a record high of 90,000 tonnes during the 2010/11 season
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ArticleThai threat to Australian grape exports
A new protocol is likely to cut airfreight shipments of Australian table grapes to Thailand by the end of the month
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ArticleJapan potential on horizon for Australian grapes
Japanese officials have agreed to treatment trials of Australian table grapes, opening hopes market access could be forthcoming
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ArticleA game of price
Half price, two-for and buy one get one free offers add up to a cut-throat retail market and are just some in the flurry of price promotions on produce at the major multiples. As the grocery giants reconsider their strategies, Anna Sbuttoni asks what this could mean for the rest of the supply chain
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ArticleWilmington welcomes new reefer
World’s newest reefer ship, Seatrade’s Atlantic Klipper, docks at Port of Wilmington on maiden voyage to the US
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ArticlePlaying fair
As Fairtrade Fortnight gets everyone talking about ethical shopping, Anna Sbuttoni asks what supermarket price wars mean for the brand and how sales of certified fresh produce can make a comeback after a difficult 12 months
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ArticleA global supplier of the future?
As all eyes are on the Middle East, Promar International’s divisional director John Giles considers the region as a global fresh produce supplier of the future
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Dry conditions threaten Chilean crops
Drought conditions in some parts of Chile could cause problems for export fruit crops, a growers’ leader has warned.