Grape news archive – Page 119
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ArticleCapespan variety work pays off
Capespan’s work to introduce new table grape varieties to fill gaps it has identified in the season has “paid off handsomely”, according to the company’s latest newsletter.
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ArticleWhen the US sneezes...
... the UK catches a cold. US trends have long been taken as a barometer of what is about to happen across the pond. The economic downturn is making its mark on both sides of the Atlantic, posing a new set of challenges for the fresh produce industry. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleInconsistent supply exacerbates summer issues
Red grape and Spanish quality have done as much as anything in the poor summer to keep the category afloat, as higher retail prices and tighter consumer purse strings combine to put the pinch on demand. Kathy Hammond reports.
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Organic grape life Xtend-ed
Pioneering Egyptian organic grape exporter Bio Egypt has shipped 6,500 cartons of fruit to Europe packed in Xtend® carton liners developed especially for grapes.
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Retailers take definitions of taste to whole new level
Flavour is one of the most difficult thing to describe, as everyone has their own idea of what sweet and sour means. For this
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Vanguard restructures
Washington State fresh produce supplier and distributor Vanguard has announced the restructuring of its senior management team.
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ArticleSA grapes to match last season's start
Following early-season progress, the majority of production areas are now on track with 2007/08
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Emerging markets beckon for SATI
The South African table grape industry needs to look to markets beyond the UK and Europe, according to the industry body.
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On-pack info from the sublime to the ridiculous
I have come to the conclusion this week that the range of information displayed on packaging - beyond the legal requirements
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Peruvian grape exports to top $100m
Peru’s table grape export industry expects to ship its first $100 million (£54m) crop in the 2008-09 season, as it continues on its exponential growth curve of the last decade.
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Magrabi targets international growth
Egyptian exporter Magrabi Agriculture believes that Asia has the potential to be its biggest market, but supplies of grape and citrus - the firm’s major products - into the region are currently dominated by the Americans.
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Hong Kong draws crowds to second asia fruit logistica exhibition
Last week saw the produce industry throng in Hong Kong for the second-ever Asia Fruit Logistica exhibition, following last year’s inaugural event in Thailand. Laura Gould caught up with some of the exhibitors
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California grapes re-energise UK
California’s grape season is progressing well and reports of fruit quality from customers to date have been good.
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Stores paddle through stormy supply waters
Listening to the weather reports and forecasts from around Britain and elsewhere in the last 10 days, one wonders at the
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Seminar urges cooperation on grapes
Sicily's Mazzarrone PGI table grape consortium prepares to host convention aimed at increasing coordination within the Mediterranean grape business
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USDA proposes easing Chilean grape rules
The US department of agriculture (USDA) has proposed new rules that could see the requirement for Chilean table grape producers to treat their US-bound fruit with methyl bromide lifted.
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ArticleThe great Cape
The last decade has thrown up some significant changes and challenges for Capespan UK, and scooping the FPJ Importer of the Year trophy at this year’s Re:fresh awards was a fitting tribute to the firm’s continual development work in that time. Laura Gould visited the company at its quayside facility in the Port of Sheerness to find out more.
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Packhouse solution for Griffin & Brand
In this month’s look at the effect of information technology on the fresh produce industry, Kent fruit importer and packer Griffin & Brand installs a Marco packhouse solution, and Northern Ireland fresh-cut and potato specialist Wilsons Country increases its capacity with a Packaging Automation tray sealer.
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ArticleKorean fruit imports on the rise
Korean fruit imports are changing as the country discovers new suppliers, and opens up to some old ones
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ArticleNew device extends grape shelf-life
A Chilean company has released a device it says can extend grape shelf-life by up to 50 days