Grape news archive – Page 135
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ArticleRate issues dog grapes
Currency factors are likely to colour the upcoming southern hemisphere grape season for senders not just from South Africa but Chile as well.
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Retailers prepare for Hallowe'en
David Shapley takes his regular look at the UK supermarket shelves.
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PMA report analyses Chinese fresh produce industry
The Chinese produce industry is laid bare in a new FreshTrack study by the Produce Marketing Association in the US.
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ArticleGrape market awaits Brazilian arrivals
The first vessel of new season Brazilian grapes will hit Europe next week...
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ArticleSouth African growers form concern group
South African grape growers have formed a new group to defend their interests.
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ArticleCritical time for organics
As the soaring growth rate of the last few years begins to slide, there has been a change in focus in organic fresh produce along the length of the supply chain. Dominic Weaver reports.
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ArticleTough on grape
The grape market is proving a problematic one for traders in the UK and the short term outlook is no better.
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ArticleUnlimited potential
Fruits Unlimited formed three years ago with the goal of providing a strong export service and give growers the chance to make healthy returns. Three years on business is booming and the company has announced an exciting new link with a Namibian farm. John Broy reports from South Africa.
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ArticleNew port of entry pressures for importers
A new directive from Brussels means produce from thrid countries will be inspected pre-customs clearance on arrival in the UK.
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ArticleMore than 12,000 growers EurepGAP certified
In excess of 12,000 growers around the world are now EurepGAP certified, but the UK accounts for more than half of the covered area.
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ArticleMRL problems intensify
The UK fresh produce industry needs to pay more attention to changes in maximum residue levels for pesticides on produce.
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ArticleFrench raise a resolute smile
Earlier this year France suffered a blow to fruit production in the form of heavy frost. As the exact extent of the damage comes to light the Journal visited France and found producers resolutely optimistic about export potential and promotions as the UK Sunshine Fruits from France campaign continues. Emma Hardy reports.
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Don't fall into the apathy trap
Pesticides and waste are two subjects about which it is understandable if your first reaction is to hide your head under the
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ArticleChiquita gets prepared
US multi-national Chiquita has revealed it is expanding into the fresh-cut fruit market later this year.
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ArticlePesticide alert on Greek grape
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has issued an alert that Greek grape with residue levels of Bromopropylate exceeding 0.05 is now illegal in the UK.
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ArticleConvenience sweeps supermarkets
I have always been surprised that retailers have not cottoned on to selling a mix of apple varieties sooner. There are some examples of poly-bagged product admittedly, but is is difficult to see exactly what you are getting regardless of the information on the label, writes the Journal's David Shapley in his regular retail column.
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ArticleChile's grape hope
Juan Carolus Brown of the Brown Group has told freshinfo that Chile could have its own grape variety within the next five years.
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Grape red hope
An air of caution surrounds reports on this year's European grape as the season gets underway. With a delayed start in Spain and frost damage in Italy, producers and importers must keep a close eye on supplies to ensure prospects aren't, once again, dampened by the weather when Greek product comes on stream. Emma Hardy reports.
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Israel up for a hot summer
Increased specialisation and a finely honed product portfolio have contributed to the success of Israeli produce in recent years. And with avocados, mangoes and grapes proving more popular by the year, it seems that nothing can sate the UK demand for these eagerly anticipated summer lines. Emma Hardy reports.
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Chilean kiwis take greater share
A modest drop in Chilean kiwifruit export volumes this season isn't dampening the enthusiasm of growers and traders, who say prices are the best they have seen for several years. Steve Anderson, in Santiago, and Tommy Leighton report.