Grape news archive – Page 104

  • Price points on red grape have fallen to the same levels as white seedless
    Article

    Grapes holding firm

    2009-03-06T08:01:01Z

    UK importers and South African senders agree that the UK market for grapes is experiencing under-supply, as sendings to the rest of Europe rise.

  • grapes borough
    Article

    RSA grape sales up in western Europe

    2009-03-03T16:17:28Z

    Exporters have shipped around 10 per cent more to the region this year, although the UK remains under-supplied, says SATI

  • Denise Smith is looking forward to a new sales management role
    Article

    Sun World strengthens across the board

    2009-03-02T13:01:01Z

    Californian fresh produce giant Sun World International has appointed three seasoned sales professionals in a move set to strengthen its category management.

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    The price is right

    2009-02-27T09:47:40Z

    The credit crunch is an international reality felt through the entire fresh produce supply chain. In light of this, the question arises whether the trend for ethical shopping, through which supermarkets have made considerable commitments to return profits to production units in developing countries, will be sustained. FPJ’s correspondent in South Africa, Louise Brodie, takes a look at the issues.

  • California grapes
    Article

    California’s 2008 grape export grows

    2009-02-24T12:00:29Z

    Newly released figures put California’s 2008 table grape exports as the second largest on record

  • Article

    Trade Waves crosses fingers for UK sendings

    2009-02-18T17:01:01Z

    Egyptian exporter Trade Waves has boosted its sendings of grapes to the UK over the last two years.

  • INthompson2grapes
    Article

    Great expectations for India’s grape crop

    2009-02-16T16:09:03Z

    Grape volumes and quality are looking good in India’s Maharashtra state, where 90 per cent of the export crop is harvested

  • Grapes
    Article

    Normal season for Mexican grapes

    2009-02-12T11:08:28Z

    Ideal weather conditions in the north of Mexico should translate into an average export crop this year

  • Article

    The Greenery extends Bayer project

    2009-02-12T10:01:01Z

    The Greenery is set to roll out its project with Bayer CropScience to reduce the need for pesticides to 20 countries, following a review of its initiative on Italian grapes this seas

  • The plum job
    Article

    The plum job

    2009-02-06T13:42:49Z

    South Africa has its very own fruit basket in the shape of the Western Cape, an area of striking natural beauty still relatively undiscovered by UK tourists. This connection forms the basis of a first-time promotional campaign for plums launched last month, with the strapline Beautiful Country, Beautiful Fruit. So what have South African growers and exporters got up their sleeves? Anna Sbuttoni visited the region to find out.

  • Article

    Industry heads for Turkey

    2009-02-03T17:01:01Z

    The third annual Turkish fresh produce trade show, FreshAntalya, is set to follow a succesful year for the country’s export market.

  • Article

    Indian grapes reap rewards

    2009-02-03T10:01:02Z

    Indian table grape exports have doubled in just three years as growers get pesticide residues under control and start to reap the rewards of greater attention to detail.

  • WRAP gets full grocery agreement
    Article

    WRAP gets full grocery agreement

    2009-01-31T08:01:01Z

    The government’s Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is celebrating UK retailers’ commitment to reduce household food waste.

  • Misshapes, mistakes, misfits?
    Article

    Misshapes, mistakes, misfits?

    2009-01-30T09:41:20Z

    Marketing standards have been repealed on 26 different types of fruit and vegetables. As these rules are due to come into force this summer, Damaris Freeman looks into whether misshapen fresh produce will be embraced by the consumer and the industry.

  • Pomegranate dip in India
    Article

    Pomegranate dip in India

    2009-01-29T16:01:01Z

    Production of pomegranates in India has dropped significantly due to infestations of bacterial blight disease.

  • Article

    Purfresh validates greener fruit protection

    2009-01-29T10:13:54Z

    A new study has shown that Purfresh technology is able to halt grey mould nesting in table grapes without the use of chemicals

  • Grapes
    Article

    Argentina set for fall in grape exports

    2009-01-28T12:03:48Z

    Shippers predict 20 per cent decrease in size of crop this season following frost and the financial downturn

  • South African grape volume down
    Article

    South African grape volume down

    2009-01-28T08:01:01Z

    The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) has estimated that the country will ship up to three million fewer cartons than originally predicted.

  • Mooigezicht Estates' variety packs ready to be shipped
    Article

    Multicoloured grape punnets out of Africa

    2009-01-26T15:01:01Z

    A new ‘variety pack’ punnet featuring green, black and red seedless grapes is set to his supermarket shelves this month following a novel idea from South Africa.

  • Sun World grape breeder Dr. Michael Striem and Cornell Grape Genetics professor Bruce Reisch celebrate the collaboration
    Article

    Grape duo set to break new ground

    2009-01-24T09:01:01Z

    Californian fruit specialist Sun World International has teamed up with Cornell University in a long-term grape research agreement.