Grape news archive – Page 119
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ArticleThe plum job
South Africa has its very own fruit basket in the shape of the Western Cape, an area of striking natural beauty still relatively undiscovered by UK tourists. This connection forms the basis of a first-time promotional campaign for plums launched last month, with the strapline Beautiful Country, Beautiful Fruit. So what have South African growers and exporters got up their sleeves? Anna Sbuttoni visited the region to find out.
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Industry heads for Turkey
The third annual Turkish fresh produce trade show, FreshAntalya, is set to follow a succesful year for the country’s export market.
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Indian grapes reap rewards
Indian table grape exports have doubled in just three years as growers get pesticide residues under control and start to reap the rewards of greater attention to detail.
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ArticleWRAP gets full grocery agreement
The government’s Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is celebrating UK retailers’ commitment to reduce household food waste.
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ArticleMisshapes, mistakes, misfits?
Marketing standards have been repealed on 26 different types of fruit and vegetables. As these rules are due to come into force this summer, Damaris Freeman looks into whether misshapen fresh produce will be embraced by the consumer and the industry.
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ArticlePomegranate dip in India
Production of pomegranates in India has dropped significantly due to infestations of bacterial blight disease.
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Purfresh validates greener fruit protection
A new study has shown that Purfresh technology is able to halt grey mould nesting in table grapes without the use of chemicals
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ArticleArgentina set for fall in grape exports
Shippers predict 20 per cent decrease in size of crop this season following frost and the financial downturn
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ArticleSouth African grape volume down
The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) has estimated that the country will ship up to three million fewer cartons than originally predicted.
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ArticleMulticoloured grape punnets out of Africa
A new ‘variety pack’ punnet featuring green, black and red seedless grapes is set to his supermarket shelves this month following a novel idea from South Africa.
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ArticleGrape duo set to break new ground
Californian fruit specialist Sun World International has teamed up with Cornell University in a long-term grape research agreement.
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ArticleGrape sector heading for further trouble
The grape category saw an unlikely slip before the Christmas period. Issues of oversupply and plummeting sterling could see further turmoil as the market looks for stability and equality. Alex Lawson reports.
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ArticleSun World and Cornell join forces
Grape breeders Sun World International and Cornell University have joined forces on a long-term table grape research agreement
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ArticleUSDA issues new grape order date
The new 10 April-10 July marketing order for California desert and imported table grapes comes into effect for the 2009 shipping season
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ArticleThermal Pest Control heads to Europe
A new internationally patented technology to help reduce the need for pesticide spraying is being launched across the EU.
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ArticleRainforest Alliance certifies Chilean grapes
Table grape supplier Dayka & Hackett has announced it will exclusively market the new sustainable line in the US
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Fyffes seeking higher prices
Fyffes said on Wednesday it is looking for higher prices across all markets.
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ArticleOlympic Fruit launches Grapes to Go
New convenience line aimed in particular at busy, single consumers looking for safe and healthy products out of the home
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ArticleEosta serves all market segments
The Dutch organic company’s South African grape range now caters for all segments of the market
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ArticleIndian grapes make MRL progress
Indian grapes tested by the Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD) in the UK this year had no pesticide residues above maximum residue levels (MRLs), thanks to greatly improved residue-monitoring processes at source.