Grape news archive – Page 121
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ArticleTesco lifts banana price
Tesco increased the retail price of its bananas this week to 77p a kilo on loose fruit - 10p higher than Sainsbury’s, Morrisons or Asda.
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ArticleChile suffers from poor grape season
Poor export results have led to some growers in the country abandoning grapes in favour of grain and citrus production
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ArticleCapespan in V-channel victory
Capespan’s use of V-channel technology in its grape cartons has spiraled this season.
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ArticleTesco and Asda mount price war
The top two UK retailers are set to mount what could break out into an all-out supermarket price war, starting this weekend.
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ArticleDelay 'likely' for California table grapes
This year’s San Joaquin Valley table grape harvest is expected to be two weeks late, say media reports
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ArticleCalifornia grape companies broaden their horizons
The state’s table grape producers have reported a steady rise in exports as they seek to tap into new markets across the globe
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ArticleIsrael carves summer niche
The Israeli industry has invested heavily in specialist fruit varieties, and has high hopes for summer lines as newer stonefruit and pomegranate strains begin to make their mark. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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EU to change rules on misshapen produce
Rigid rules for the uniformity of fruit and vegetables could be simplified by the European Commission, in a move to cut food waste and widen consumer choice.
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ArticleControlling the dream
In the hills to the north of the southern Spanish town of El Ejido, a horticultural dream is being realised. Augro Fresh has removed itself from the established order of local production, and invested both its money and ambition in a project the likes of which has never been seen before in the region. Tommy Leighton visits to find out more.
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ArticleSweetie sender eyes up Europe
Australian exporter Ironbark Citrus & Grapes is expanding its portfolio of destinations for grapefruit-pomelo cross Sweetie, beyond the traditional Asian markets into Europe.
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Tomatoes hit by salmonella scare
Plum, round and Roma red tomatoes have been taken off the shelves of retailers and restaurant menus in the US due to salmonella fears.
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ArticleLate Chilean grape glut helps UK market
Late-season arrivals of Chilean grapes in the US may be having a knock-on effect on supplies of Mexican fruit to the UK.
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ArticleNational symbol to front French fruit campaign
The annual French marketing campaign promoting summer fruits has this week unveiled its promotional plans for the UK, with a fresh new logo and design incorporating France’s national icon - the Eiffel Tower.
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Russia bans Turkish produce
A move by Russia to ban Turkish imports on pesticide-residue grounds from June 7 could have serious implications for the upcoming grape season.
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ArticleCapespan tops up Namibian grape share
Group set to offer customers greater volumes of early-season fruit
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ArticleMixed bag for Chilean apple crop
Unexpected rainfall in March has had an impact on the size and colouring of Royal Gala apples harvested in and around the Metropolitan Region of Chile this year.
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ArticleCorrea out to take top Prize
José Tomás Correa, commercial manager of Chilean fruit exporter Prize, was in the UK this week, looking to build a client base for the company’s kiwifruit, cherries, top fruit and grapes.
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ArticleChilean export slowdown
Official figures show that Chilean fruit exports have declined year on year to May 3 by 6.1 per cent.
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ArticleCapespan signs key Namibian grape deal
FRESHINFO EXCLUSIVE: A deal struck with leading Namibian grape producer NGC will see Capespan export more than half of the country's early table grapes from the coming season.
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ArticleFruit juice better for the heart
Drinking the juice of apples and grapes has been proven to have a greater impact in preventing atherosclerosis than eating the fruit itself, according to a group of French researchers.