Grape news archive – Page 106
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ArticleSector predicts stellar Chile grape deal
US importers are forecasting a “stellar” Chilean grape season, thanks to excellent quality fruit and improved US market conditions
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ArticleMoney-saving grape sizer in operation
A technological development in grape sizing in Africa could see huge savings on labour and increased productivity.
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ArticleSpecial packs for winning Namibian fruit
Capespan will be promoting prize-winning Namibian grapes in special packaging this season.
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Chilean fruit sendings forecast rise
Production of apples, pears and grapes from Chile are all forecast to rise in the 2008-09 crop year.
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ArticleMight of Morocco
Over the last few years, Morocco has worked hard to secure its reputation in the hearts and minds of UK importers as a reliable source of high-quality fruit and vegetables in the winter months - and this season will be no exception, as Laura Gould finds out
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ArticleCapespan welcomes first South African grape
Capespan’s first South African grape of the new season arrived this week.
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Growers warned on fruit pest
Growers are being warned about the increasing presence of the Light Brown Apple Moth in vineyards and orchards in the UK.
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Tough times for grape senders
The biggest test for the 2008-09 South African grape season will be achieving strong producer earnings, leading exporter Capespan has claimed.
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ArticleReal denies grape pesticide claim
Metro-owned retailer tells Fruchthandel that NGO's study into Procymidone residues on Turkish grapes is inacccurate
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ArticleArgentina and Peru forecast higher grape exports
Argentine and Peruvian table grape sectors both confident of major increases in exports for 2008/09 campaign
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ArticleCape region recovering from flooding
Severe weather has hit table grape and stonefruit production regions, although crop loss estimates are yet to be formulated
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ArticleHex River Valley flooded out
The largest flood in living memory devastated the low-lying areas of South Africa’s Hex River Valley last week.
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ArticleRed grapes help lower blood pressure
It has been found that red grapes decrease blood pressure and cholesterol levels, thereby decreasing the associated risk of heart disease, scientists at Madrid University have revealed.
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ArticleDelayed English job dominates retail strategic thinking
This is the quarter when the apple category largely flies back - from the southern hemisphere - and thinks of England. The domestic season is playing catch-up, but most supermarkets have kept up or enhanced their support for the in-demand home-grown crop this season. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleNamibian grape strikes Gold
The Namibian grape season is underway on schedule, and Capespan UK managing director Ronan Lennon is bullish, predicting good volumes and excellent quality. More of the country’s crop will feature in Capespan’s premium Gold brand.
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ArticleChile awaits bumper grape crop
Following last year's harvest, Chile's table grape sector is looking forward to another solid year
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ArticleA Scarlotta loving for Sun World grape
Sun World International has reported a promising season for its exclusive Scarlotta grapes, in their first year of large-scale commercial production.
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ArticleTraders agree to disagree
France is such a strange country sometimes. Don’t tell me - you already know! Here, there is hardly a week without a
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ArticleNew health properties found in grape
A US study has found that eating grapes may help lower blood pressure and protect against heart disease.
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ArticleNo light at the end of the tunnel for prepared sector
As predicted by prepared produce industry insiders last quarter, the effects of the recession have hit the sector with a vengeance. Even the resilient prepared fruit category has fallen off the rails and demand is at its lowest for some time. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.