Grape news archive – Page 103
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USDA withdraws grape proposal
The proposed amendment of US standards for grades of table grapes raised concerns over the marketability of the fruit
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ArticleIndia buoyant despite grape slip
Indian grape exports to Europe fell by six per cent in 2009, but quality and price improvement left the industry happy with the season.
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ArticleCommitment from the UK
The second of FPJ’s three-part series on the Fairtrade supply chain turns the spotlight on ethical suppliers and what their offer has meant for the UK market.
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Article5 A DAY in price pressure
The world Cancer Research Fund is countering claims that credit-crunched consumers can no longer afford to eat their 5 A DAY with penny-pinching menu suggestions.
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ArticleGrape producers turn to HarvestMark
Leading table grape groups in the US have opted to use YottaMark's produce traceability solution with their produce
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Aus grapes face carton shortage
Australian table grape exports have hit a snag with a shortage of polystyrene cartons
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ArticleIsraeli grape arrivals expected soon
The first arrivals of Israeli grapes are expected shortly, says MTEX, commencing with the Early Sweet variety
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ArticleGreenfresh packing firm launches
A new cost-effective fruit pre-packing and distribution service is being launched this month in the Vale of Evesham, targeting producers worldwide and importers requiring a seasonal service.
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Tesco Ireland cuts produce prices
Tesco Ireland has made major price reductions in 11 border towns to help protect jobs in the region and deter cross-border shopping in Northern Ireland.
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ArticleChilean Crimson falls short
The Chilean Crimson grape season is coming to a premature end, with volumes to date down some 20 per cent on 2008.
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ArticlePrepared sector boldly faces the recession head on
The prep-heavy catering industry has taken a hit due to the recession, but the prepared produce sector is holding its own, mainly due to continuous price promotions at the retailers. Elizabeth O’Keefe asks, how much effect is the recession having on prepared?
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ArticleEgypt feels the heat
The UK has been a key market for the Egyptian fresh produce sector for a number of years. However, as shippers feel the effects of the weak sterling, Doris Lee Butterworth asks producers what they are doing to remain competitive in the marketplace.
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Health research cites grapes
New studies conducted in the US have unearthed further evidence that grapes are a natural remedy for two illnesses.
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ArticleNZ lauds islanders' labour efforts
Pacific Islands labour in New Zealand is proving a bigger factor than even an improved new variety profile in helping growers deliver high-quality fruit to market, the country’s top-fruit industry body has said.
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ArticleOrganic grapes on the rise
Leading grape exporter Capespan has revealed that its diminutive organic grape production is increasing in size and demand.
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Disease-free grape discovered
Researchers in the US have introduced a new disease-free, high-yield table grape that ripens early.
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ArticleBest of Belgium
Belgium’s fresh produce may not attract the same attention as its neighbours, but the offer from the small country is no less impressive. As exporters look for continued growth despite the downbeat economic situation, Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading auctions to discuss their latest plans.
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ArticleProcurement remains key while sector in flux
The sector continues to feel the effects of problematic weather in South Africa, which has pushed retail prices high and caused supply problems. But all eyes have now turned to Chile, where growers could not wait to get fruit off the vines. Alex Lawson reports.
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ArticleOppenheimer braced for Mexican grapes
The Canadian group is set to market grapes from Mexico for the ninth consecutive year
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ArticleIsraeli Early Sweet exports up
Agrexco is forecasting a 25 per cent increase in exports of Carmel white seedless variety Early Sweet on last season’s levels.