Grape news archive – Page 119
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ArticleSheerness ship shape
The Port of Sheerness is one of the major gateways for fresh produce arrivals into the UK. The facility has long been recognised as a major player in conventional shipping, but with the trend towards container shipping becoming more popular and the exchange rate changing the shape of the UK market, the port is seeking to diversify and strengthen its position. Anna Sbuttoni visited the Isle of Sheppey.
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Marketing standards deadline looms
The Fresh Produce Consortium is consulting with its membership on marketing standards in advance of revised EC regulation 1221/2008 coming into force on July 1.
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Indian export grapes escape hail damage
Hail in Nashik spares Indian grapes destined for Europe, pundits reveal
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Fresh produce gears up for annual chocolate fight
Easter may still be a month away, but it is already being promoted heavily in most major supermarkets. Fresh produce is
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ArticleRSA sells more grapes to mainland Europe
Volumes to UK down as strong euro attracts greater volume of South Africa's table grape exports
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ArticleMastronardi in High School Musical deal
US company Mastronardi Produce, which owns the Sunset brand, will be marketing salad lines with Disney Garden packaging starting this spring.
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ArticleGrapes holding firm
UK importers and South African senders agree that the UK market for grapes is experiencing under-supply, as sendings to the rest of Europe rise.
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ArticleRSA grape sales up in western Europe
Exporters have shipped around 10 per cent more to the region this year, although the UK remains under-supplied, says SATI
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ArticleSun World strengthens across the board
Californian fresh produce giant Sun World International has appointed three seasoned sales professionals in a move set to strengthen its category management.
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The price is right
The credit crunch is an international reality felt through the entire fresh produce supply chain. In light of this, the question arises whether the trend for ethical shopping, through which supermarkets have made considerable commitments to return profits to production units in developing countries, will be sustained. FPJ’s correspondent in South Africa, Louise Brodie, takes a look at the issues.
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ArticleCalifornia’s 2008 grape export grows
Newly released figures put California’s 2008 table grape exports as the second largest on record
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Trade Waves crosses fingers for UK sendings
Egyptian exporter Trade Waves has boosted its sendings of grapes to the UK over the last two years.
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ArticleGreat expectations for India’s grape crop
Grape volumes and quality are looking good in India’s Maharashtra state, where 90 per cent of the export crop is harvested
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ArticleNormal season for Mexican grapes
Ideal weather conditions in the north of Mexico should translate into an average export crop this year
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The Greenery extends Bayer project
The Greenery is set to roll out its project with Bayer CropScience to reduce the need for pesticides to 20 countries, following a review of its initiative on Italian grapes this seas
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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.