Grape news archive – Page 107
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ArticleChilean table grape volume dips
The US market has received the lion’s share of the sendings so far this season in which overall shipments are down compared with 2009/10
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ArticleRain and tough market hinder South Africans
South African stonefruit volumes are set to fall significantly amidst “extremely tough” marketing conditions while the country’s white grapes suffer from excess rainfall and flooding.
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ArticleSouth Africa unveils campaign plans
South Africa’s top-fruit and stonefruit industry has unveiled details of its winter campaign in the UK, at the beginning of what it expects to be a challenging year.
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ArticleAustralian fruit fly outbreak in Sunraysia
A fruit fly discovery last week in Australia’s Sunraysia region could disrupt market access to some countries, just as the area’s table grape season moves into harvesting
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ArticlePortugal eyes the UK
The Portuguese fresh produce industry is stepping up to the challenge of supplying the UK marketplace like never before, despite experiencing major weather disruptions last season. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits vegetable and salad producers in southern Portugal to find out more
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ArticleSouth Africa counts rain cost
The South African table grape export crop could be as much as five million cartons lower following damage by rain in some of the production regions.
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ArticleWeather hampers Australian grape production
Table grape losses, due to rains and heavy flooding in eastern parts of Australia, could lead to a decrease in exports this year
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ArticleIndian grape registrations rise
The number of Indian grape growers registering to export to Europe rose in 2010, despite 2009's disastrous deal.
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Solid table grape season for Peru
The volume and value of Peru’s 2010/11 table grape sendings to date have exceeded figures for last season
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ArticleSouth African grape forecast falls
The South African table grape export crop could be as much as 5m cartons lower following damage by rain in some production regions
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ArticleSouth African grapes hit by rain
South African table grape growers in the early production regions are counting the cost as rain affected production in the Northern regions, the Orange River and parts of the Western Cape.
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ArticleRains dent RSA grape expectations
South African table grape growers are counting the cost as rain impacts northern regions, the Orange River and parts of the Western Cape
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ArticleAustralian table grapes gear up for China
Officials form the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service have begun inspecting more than 200 table grape operations in preparation for that country’s first season exporting grapes to the Chinese mainland
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ArticleIndian EU grape export registrations rise
The number of Indian grape growers registering to export to Europe rose in 2010, despite 2009's disastrous deal
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ArticleTough season for Orange River grapes
Difficult campaign for Orange River grape growers as events on both sides of the ocean disrupt their season, but shipments of South African stonefruit are ahead of schedule
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ArticleFlood damages West Australian grapes
Table grape growers will be amongst those counting the costs after heavy flooding in Western Australia devastated crops and left hundreds of people homeless
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Spanish fret over crop damage
Low temperatures and frosts across Spain over recent days have caused concern among the country’s fresh produce sector over possible damage to late year crops, with one report already indicating losses among artichoke producers.
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ArticleCapespan gives Christmas donations
The Capespan Foundation has donned its Santa hat and delivered presents to children in rural pre-schools in Namibia.
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box of fruit is for life, not just for Christmas
Christmas has come around as quickly as ever and there is an inevitable focus on the wide range of festive lines aiming to
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ArticleSlow start for Indian grape deal
Post-monsoon rains have delayed the start of the table grape season in India with low volumes arriving in markets in Maharashta state

