Grape news archive – Page 107
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ArticleGrape from Spain: late but in shape
Spanish seedless grape production for the UK market in the south-eastern region of Murcia is running up to 20 days late.
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ArticleFresh-cut fruit makes a colourful comeback
After nearly two years of category domination by value lines, the fresh-cut sector is reawakening and injecting some much needed colour into the prepared fruit offer. Elizabeth O’Keefe gauges the mood among producers in the sector
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ArticleItalian grapes "up to ten days late"
Harvesting in main region of Puglia now likely to get going in week 29, but fears of a clash with delayed Spanish fruit remain
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ArticleMurcia grape forecast positive
Good crop expected this year in Spanish region, although start of campaign likely to be delayed by 20 days
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ArticleProduce sales unabated after England exit
As the England football team’s hopes were dashed, fears that the produce industry could see a fall in its phenomenal cross-category sales proved unfounded.
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ArticleDole South Africa unveils grape plans
Dole South Africa has released details about its new series of grape cultivars to be marketed under the Mando brand.
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ArticleDole South Africa breaks grape silence
Dole South Africa has for the first time released details about its new series of grape cultivars which are marketed under the Mando brand
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ArticleIsrael strives to get summer fruit on track
A feast of Israeli summer lines will hit the UK in the coming weeks, following a tough opener in the shape of a “disaster” grape season. However, the major players are determined to make the most of their export window to the UK market. So how will the rest of the summer shape up? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleIndian residue discovery throws grapes into meltdown
The discovery of chlormequat residues on Indian grapes this quarter created havoc throughout Europe and the oversupply that followed left many in the grape industry in a sorry state. Alex Lawson looks at the unusual occurence and the fall out from it
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ArticleChilean grapes make gains in Asia
Chilean table grape exports to Asia have increased this year, especially in black and red seedless varieties
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ArticleAustralian grapes poised for China access
Biosecurity Australia has a draft protocol for exporting grapes to China, and the deal could be signed as early as next week
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ArticleAustralian horticultural exports down
The value of Australia’s horticultural exports could fall 20 per cent this year, with a poor grape season blamed for much of the slide
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ArticleFunding released to combat moth threat
An additional US$1.75m has been made available to halt the spread of the European grapevine moth in California
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ArticleMorrisons launches fruit pot range
Morrisons has launched a new range of prepared fruit pots and packs aimed at the family convenience market.
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ArticleSummer fruit gains for Italians
Italy predominantly feeds its own, but the market for Italian summer fruit from peaches, nectarines and cherries to melons and grapes has held open its window to the UK. Anna Sbuttoni catches up with growers and exporters at the start of the season
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ArticleFears for US grapes in Australia
Delays in negotiating a revised import protocol for US grapes have led one Australian importer to fear for supplies this winter
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ArticleMarket fears for US grapes
With the discovery of the European grapevine moth, Californian grape growers are expecting strict quarantine measures
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ArticleQuarantine measures for grape pest
Authorities in California have implemented a quarantine zone around the site where the European grapevine moth was discovered
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ArticleIsraeli grape exports underway
Israeli exporter Agrexco has begun the export of Early Sweet grapes at the start of a promising season.
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ArticleGrape exports underway at Agrexco
The Early Sweet variety is on its way to Europe to kick off Agrexco's table grape offering this year