Grape news archive – Page 115
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Wisconsin looks to seedless grapes
The US state of Wisconsin is known mostly for its cheese, but now the state wants to raise table grapes to the same level.
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ArticleSpanish on the fly against pests
Spanish producers’ association Unió-Coag is calling on the regional authorities in Valencia to put in place a control programme against fruit fly as soon as possible.
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ArticleSun World signs up European trio
California grape and stonefruit producer, marketer and breeder Sun World has appointed three new licence-holders in Europe.
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ArticleSweden’s fruit secret
In Sweden, profitable fruit crops are being grown in areas that would not have been thought possible. Members of the Essex and Suffolk Fruit Growers Society recently undertook a study tour to find out more, as Joanna Wood reports.
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ArticleSpanish growers pressured
Spanish producers are under pressure from the UK to fill gaps in supply on some lines while demand for others has waned, leading to a build up in volumes.
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ArticleFirmly in the saddle
While it may have had something of a makeover since its thriving heyday in the 1970s and 1980s, the Paddock Wood trading estate in Kent has still managed to maintain a key presence in the UK’s fresh produce sector in recent years. Laura Gould visited some of the companies based on the site to find out why.
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Hearty discovery for grapes
Researchers in Australia have discovered that eating a bunch of grapes could be even healthier than originally thought.
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ArticleMVS focus firmly on foodservice
A new Kent-based fruit supplier claims to be the only company in the UK specialised in importing grape and lemons purely for the foodservice sector.
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European wine crisis
France’s wine industry is reportedly in crisis, after grape growers in the south have come under attack from powdery mildew in the overriding damp.
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ArticleGrapes struggle in two tiers
A two-tier grape market is rapidly developing as importers scramble to find fruit in the right specification for supermarket orders as several sources struggle with sizing and sugar levels, leading the wholesale markets to become awash with poor quality supplies.
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ArticlePackaging goes green
Fresh produce packaging has come into the firing line this year, with high-profile campaigns stoking the barrage of criticism and retailers pledging to cut back as part of their green strategies. Educating the consumer about how and why packaging is used is now more important than ever. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Our crops took a hell of a beating
There will be no prizes for guessing the topic on most people’s minds and lips when they visit Fruit Focus in Kent next
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ArticleFighting to stay Superior
Grapes from the Spanish region of Murcia are a staple product for the UK market but, following heavy rain in April, the sector has had to summon all of its skills to produce top-notch fruit. Foods from Spain is to launch its annual promotional push this month. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleMed grape supply takes a beating
Unseasonable weather in Greece and Murcia, Spain is taking its toll on grape crops.
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Online retail sales surge set to continue
Online retailing has spiralled since the Millennium, and new research by PricewaterhouseCoopers suggests we ‘ain’t seen nothing yet. Food is one of the three key drivers of online sales figures, and the value of the online market could reach as much as £35 billion by 2011, as shoppers young and old log in rather than going out.
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ArticleIndian grapes traceable online
A new, transparent traceability website has been set up by India's export development agency to reassure Europe's grape buyers.
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New grapes on Dole books
Dole’s South African grape division will be managing Moroccan table grapes for the first time this season.
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ArticleAsia Fruit Logistica attracts worldwide interest
Asia Fruit Logistica, which takes place in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 5-7, 2007, will host fresh fruit and vegetable companies and organisations from 22 different countries, including many from Asia.
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ArticleDieticians and trade should work together
Dieticians are the free mouthpiece of the fruit and vegetable industry but believe there is more the trade could do with them to increase consumption.
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ArticlePink grapefruit more nutritious
Pink grapefruit juice has more nutritional benefits per calorie than other common fruit juices, a new study has found.