Grape news archive – Page 111
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ArticleBrazilians focus on Red Niagara
Brazilian producers are to launch a new grape to the world at Fruit Logistica as they look to replicate the success the fruit has had in the domestic market.
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ArticleBrazil unveils Red Niagara grape
The new variety’s official launch onto the international market will take place during Fruit Logistica 2010
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ArticleProduce sector seeks out opportunities in shifting foodservice landscape
The foodservice landscape has changed almost beyond recognition in the last 18 months, with consumers rethinking their spending, cut-throat promotions on the high street and some of the toughest trading conditions for suppliers. However, this has given the sector the opportunity to reposition itself. So what can suppliers and operators expect from 2010? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleAustralian table grape industry battles on
The detection of a single fruit fly in Mildura 10 days ago was a blow to struggling grape growers, but all is not lost
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ArticleAustralian grapes target China
A new report says Australian table grape exporters could see increased orders from Hong Kong, but mainland China remains a top priority
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Peru records grape success
Sales of table grapes from the South American nation last year reached their highest level since 2005
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Veggie supplies still getting through despite big freeze
Despite the big freeze, it seems as if our daily portion of green vegetables has, in general, been getting through to the
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ArticleFruit fly detected in Mildura
A fruit fly outbreak has put the start of Australia's Mildura table grape export season at risk
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ArticleAustralian grape growers sweating
The latest heat wave across south eastern Australia has compounded table grape grower concerns
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ArticleChile prices riding high
Limited supplies of grapes to the US and cherries to Europe from Chile have meant early prices have been riding high.
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ArticleGrape sector battles source-switch struggle
What had been a fairly docile market sprang to life in the last quarter, as a severe shortage in Brazilian product caused major headaches for UK importers and triggered a swift turn towards sources in Africa. Alex Lawson reports
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Research backs pomegranate powers
Research from the US has found that eating pomegranates, which contain anti-aromatase phytochemicals, reduces the incidence of hormone-dependent breast cancer.
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ArticleGrapefruit joins RSA campaign
The South African Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) is joining forces with the country’s deciduous fruit and grape sectors for this year’s Beautiful Country, Beautiful Fruit campaign.
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Asda slashing produce prices
Asda announced on Tuesday that it is introducing its broadest price rollback for a decade, cutting prices on core produce lines such as potatoes, grapes and bananas as well as almost 3,600 other lines.
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ArticleCatania Chile ‘files for bankruptcy’
Chilean subsidiary of Catania Worldwide has reportedly applied for voluntary bankruptcy after a ‘catastrophic’ recent campaign
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ArticleOutlook good for Australian grapes
Despite yields being down on last season’s record crop, quality is good and the export outlook positive for Australian table grapes
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - November
Total Produce buys Utopia... Asda profit fall... Rail link on right tracks... Mitchell Partnership to end... What else took the top spots in November?
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El Roda reports strong grape year
Large-scale fresh produce exporter El Roda has reported a successful year, including strong performances on grapes and stonefruit.
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Egyptians back UK loyalty
The UK will never abandon Egyptian produce due to traditional trade links, despite considerable competition from rival exporting countries and the pressures of recession, according to Charripak’s president Antoine Chaer, who is also a board member of the Egyptian British Chamber of Commerce.
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Ghabbour Farms targets poll
Ghabbour Farms has announced ambitious plans to become the country’s largest citrus exporter.