Grape news archive – Page 113
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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.
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ArticleAustralian state fights phylloxera
The government of the Australian state of Victoria is fighting the grapevine pest phylloxera by conducting surveys of western vineyards
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ArticleCNY fits South African grapes
The 14 February of Chinese New Year 2010 will slot neatly into South Africa’s grape programme
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ArticleGrape supplies going strong
Grape supplies from South Africa are in full swing and senders are making the most of a strong market in the run-up to Christmas, although fortunes are likely to change in the New Year.
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ArticleDel Monte bares all
Del Monte is baring all as it looks to tackle the prepared fruit category head-on with the launch of its new Naked Fruit range.
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Seasonality greetings
Father Christmases of various shapes and sizes are beginning to make their annual appearance everywhere, hanging from lamp
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ArticleEarly start for Namibian grapes
The Namibian table grape season has started early with volumes and size up and a relatively clear UK grape market offering suppliers significant opportunities.
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ArticleEarly grape success
Growers and shippers from South Africa and Namibia are pleased with the good start to this year’s grape harvest. Favourable growing conditions and a market short of supply prior to Christmas have seen an increase in airfreighting of the earliest grapes and growers are receiving very good prices for this first fruit of the season. Louise Brodie reports from South Africa