Grape news archive – Page 111
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ArticleChileans see fruit export rise
Chilean fruit sendings in 2009/10 rose by 2.9 per cent, buoyed by table grape, apple and kiwifruit growth and progress on emerging markets.
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ArticleGrowth tipped for SH grapes
Favourable weather conditions in the Southern Hemisphere look set to result in a larger table grape crop for the new season
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Concerns mount over Brazilian grape season
Weather concerns and mixed expectations for the main varieties are setting the scene for an interesting Brazilian table grape season.
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Primafruit bounces back after Tesco withdraws
Primafruit’s sales and profits have taken a hit in the past year following the loss of major customer Tesco.
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ArticlePrepared fruit and veg sector emerges well from recession
Innovation and the prepared fruit and vegetable industry go hand in hand, and as the country emerges out of the recession fitter and leaner, retailers are becoming more adventurous with their fresh-cut and prepared ranges. And a wide range of new product development is increasingly finding its way onto shelves, as Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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Answering the question: ‘what do consumers want?’
Finding out what your customers want can be a costly business, even though there is plenty of research available. Not long
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ArticleBrazil faces uncertain grape campaign
Weather concerns and mixed expectations for the main varieties are setting the scene for an interesting Brazilian table grape season
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ArticleItalians rethink their options
Italy is home to a feast of fresh produce, but exports to the UK have been in decline in recent years. Anna Sbuttoni looks at the state of play ahead of annual Italian trade show Macfrut
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ArticleWhat next for the special relationship?
As one of the world’s largest producers of a wide range of fresh produce, the US is an important source of imports for the UK market. But, asks Michael Barker, will the lure of lucrative new markets mean less US fruit and veg will feature on UK shelves in future?
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Article‘Arnie’ beefs up US grape profile
California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger gave the state’s grapes a healthy dose of celebrity endorsement on a recent trade trip to China
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Black grapes see popularity boom
Growth in the black grape market has boomed by almost 100 per cent in the last year as both its volume and popularity increase.
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ArticleGrape players think ahead to improve presentation
The grape category enjoyed a relatively stable quarter after the tumult created by the furore over Chlormequat in Indian grapes last time out. However, the sector is facing overarching issues relating to consumer interest and continuing unfavourable exchange rates. Alex Lawson reports
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New names and formats make their retail debuts
Meet Monica. While the pineapple market is dominated by the mega names, it is more unusual to meet if not necessarily a
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ArticleChile set for table grape growth
Production and exports should bounce back this season if mild weather conditions continue during the Chilean spring
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ArticleChina clears two Chilean grape regions
The People’s Republic has given the green light to receive imports of table grapes from Atacama and O’Higgins
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Convenient prices make prepared fruit and veg easier to swallow
Convenience has been a valuable weapon in the battle to encourage customers to buy. However, I sometimes wonder if the
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ArticleUS grapes recover access to Australia
US grapes have regained access to the Australian market under a much tougher protocol that will limit import volumes
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ArticleWhen East meets West: growing the Asian link
The relationship between the UK and the fast-growing economies of Asia will become increasingly interlinked in the future. This will see produce flowing in greater volumes from the likes of India, China and Thailand to the EU and UK market. The other way, there will be a rise in key unique services, technologies, training and education from the West being sought in Asia to accelerate their supply chain development. Rebecca Lewis from Promar International picks up on some emerging trends
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ArticlePandol rolls out new grape packaging
The so-called rinse-and-serve clear cube which can be held directly under a tap is now in stores across the US
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Spanish fruit growers hit by hail
More than 60 per cent of fruit producers in Spain's Murcia region are reported to have been affected by heavy hailstone storms that hit the south east of the country over recent days.