Grape news archive – Page 134
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ArticleWhat a consumer wants
Shoppers pondering over whether to buy apples or oranges in the supermarket could be guided by a special group of nerve cells in the brain, according to a study by the Harvard Medical School in Boston.
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ArticleAgrexco at 50
As Agrexco celebrates its 50th birthday, Elspeth Waters caught up with the head of the company’s UK office to find out the secrets of enduring success.
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ArticleJuice squeezes to top
Juice and smoothie producers are making the most of the opportunities available for their products as consumers become increasingly health-oriented in their drinks choices. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Grapes get vitamin boost
Australian researchers have discovered a way to boost the amount of Vitamin C in grapes.
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ArticleEgyptian faith pays dividends
Amid rising freight rates and heavy competition some Egyptian producers are enjoying rich rewards for their advantageous period of availibility. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleChilean fruit leaders attack government
Chilean fruit leaders have joined in a chorus of calls on the country’s new president Michelle Bachelet to open up her coffers to a wider group of industries.
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New red seedless grape revealed
US researchers have developed a new red grape to fill the gap between Flame Seedless and Crimson Seedless.
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Murcia co-op merger
Eight co-operatives in the south-eastern Spanish region of Murcia are joining forces.
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ArticleGomez secures quality
If you are going to create an innovative new product concept for the fresh produce sector, you are going to need an innovative marketing campaign to help it achieve full potential. Gomez has done just that with its Gomez Reserv range, and the icing on top of the cake is that it did it all off its own back. Ed Bedington reports.
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ArticleCyprus adapts approach
Fresh produce exports from Cyprus have fallen sharply in recent years. The necessary technical expertise is there in abundance but can the sector face up to the marketing demands of the 21st century? Elspeth Waters visited the island to determine the status quo, and report separately on the citrus, potato, veg and herb sectors.
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ArticleIndian grapes set sail
The first Indian grapes of the season are on the water and due to arrive in the UK next week.
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ArticleBurgess family hits 60
How the Burgess family have responded to the changing face of the UK fresh produce industry over the last 60 years is a glowing example of the art of adaptation, bringing not just growth but a major impact on how producers and packers came to terms with the path they should follow during times of great change.
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ArticleApproval for EU export promotion
The European Commission has approved measures to promote French and Italian fresh produce in third countries.
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ArticleEsther Gómez honoured
Esther Gómez, director of the Murcian company Frutas Esther, has won the Female Entrepreneur of 2006 award from the Spanish Federation of Rural Women, Femur.
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ArticleRetail fanfare for Fairtrade Fortnight
Fairtrade Fortnight kicked off this week with the major retailers pledging further commitment to the cause and undertaking significant in-store activity.
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ArticleSuppliers price backlash
Growers and suppliers are beginning to speak out against retail pricing, as competition authorities consider a full investigation.
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ArticleFairtrade fair world
Demand for Fairtrade products is at an all-time high but many supporters believe more can still be achieved. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleGrape gap opens up
Two of the biggest southern hemisphere exporters are facing difficult times as both South African and Chilean senders cope with an assortment of power cuts, currency issues and the fall out from unseasonable weather.
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ArticleFernandez hangs up his skates
Spanish importer Luis Fernandez has retired after 52 years in the fresh produce industry.
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A question of identification in the fruit sector
The pundits have already expressed their concern over China’s long-term threat to northern and southern hemisphere apple