Grape news archive – Page 132
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ArticleSuperior selection problems
Spanish Superior Seedless® exporters face a tougher than normal selection process following poor weather during the growing period.
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ArticleChile cools after fast start
In this week’s focus on kiwifruit the Journal looks at the Chilean market, where a strong start to the season gave hope for an exceptional performance, but oversupply towards the end of the campaign have marginally dampened spirits.
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ArticleFrench on form
French cherry producers are striving to make inroads into the UK market. Buoyed by favourable growing conditions, producers are confident of a return to form in 2004, while efforts are being increased to improve existing varieties and create new ones. John Broy reports.
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Organic grapes success
Organic grapes grown in several southern hemisphere countries have completed successful import trials with German supermarkets.
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Spanish grape decline
The harvest has started in Murcia, but late spring weather has taken its toll on grapes.
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Pesticides warning for produce trade
The results of the latest quarterly retail and national school fruit scheme pesticides residue surveys make grim reading for fresh produce suppliers in the UK.
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ArticleCapespan unveils brand
Capespan has introduced its own name as a new brand to the marketplace.
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ArticleSibbit set for first summer in soft fruit
Sainsbury’s will be putting its full weight behind homegrown soft fruit during the coming months. For Craig Sibbit, installed as soft-fruit category buyer at the beginning of this year, his first summer at the helm promises to be action-packed. He spoke to Tommy Leighton.
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ArticlePirie keeping cool in Egypt
In this week’s focus on grapes, FJ Pirie Systems explains how its rapid cooling system can provide an effective solution in the pre-cooling of table grapes, while International Grape holds its first supplier conference.
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ArticleIsrael gets in early
In this week’s focus on grapes Agrexco provides an update on developments in the Israeli marketplace.
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ArticleMexican market hots up
In this week’s focus on grapes the Mexican grape market hopes a smaller window of opportunity does not harm performance. Meanwhile Capespan’s procurement director Martin Dunnett takes us through the grape season and highlights the growing importance of the Egyptian market.
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ArticleKarsten Farms ends exclusive supply agreement with Capespan
Karsten Farms, one of South Africa’s leading table grape suppliers, has confirmed that it has terminated its exisiting marketing arrangements with the Capespan Group.
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ArticleBlue Nile’s golden opportunity
In the first of our four-week series focusing on grapes, the Journal looks to Blue Nile to find out about the Egyptian company’s shift in product emphasis.
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ArticleArava and development
The Arava is one of Israel’s hottest and driest areas, known for its flat lands and mountains of sand. Despite the intense heat the Arava Research & Development organisation is carrying out trials on a host of varieties and innovative growers are working hard to produce quality crops which Agrexco exports. John Broy reports.
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Organic fresh produce plateau
TNS analyses the development of the organic fruit and vegetable market in the UK in the last year.
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ArticleOFF adds Fairtrade grapes to Co-op portfolio
Organic Farm Foods has established itself as the UK’s largest pre-packer, importer and distributor of organic fresh fruit, salads and vegetables. The company maintains close links with growers across the globe, aiming to improve the quality of organic produce, and to enhance the ethical and social basis of trade. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleRedbridge confirms restructure
Redbridge has announced a business and divisional restructure which will see the group split into three distinct market-focused sectors, each headed by its own managing director.
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ArticleSCA’s storage solution
In this week’s focus on packaging SCA launches its new range of palletainers designed for the storage and movement of fresh produce, Ulma Packaging showcases a recent addition to its range, EFSIS discusses the importance of its standard for food packaging materials and Sharp Interpack produces a range of solutions for Tesco.
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Dodging the retail bullets
Shake-up doesn’t do justice to what is taking place in the industry at the moment, I’m sure most readers would
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Pollsters tackle packaging
Packaging is not only shaping the future of the fresh produce industry but is critical to maintaining fruit appearance, according to some of those voting in this week's freshinfo poll.