Grape news archive – Page 136
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ArticleIndian opportunity exciting
India is “the most challenging and exciting market in the global fresh produce business”, according to New Delhi-based Keith Sunderlal, of consultancy The SCS Group.
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ArticleWarming to change
Climate change, the greenhouse effect and extreme weather may all have seemed pie in the sky a few years ago, but they are happening now and are here to stay. Kathy Hammond finds out about the implications for fresh produce supply in the years to come.
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ArticleChina remains a small threat
The fresh produce industry should not be overly concerned at the moment about Chinese export potential, said Matthew Tang of China’s Linkage Holdings, at the Southern Hemisphere Congress in Santiago.
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ArticleSouth Africa grapples with bumper crop
South African exporters are busy getting grapes on the water as they prepare for strong end of year sales. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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ArticleManning appointed to SATI
The South African Tablegrape Industry (SATI) has appointed Roger Manning to head up its strategy on European communications and promotional efforts.
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ArticleSulphur win for grapes
The grape sector is celebrating after winning the battle to continue using sulphur pads with its product.
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ArticleCyprus steps up a gear
Hopes are high that Cyprus’ entry to the EU will enable the fresh produce industry to bloom. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Grape change for South African producer
This year’s South African grape season will spell great change for one of the Orange River region’s best-known suppliers.
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ArticleSuperior results in
The official figures for the Spanish Superior Seedless grape have been released for the season, which ended in August.
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South African grape speculation inaccurate
Speculation that the South African table grape industry is on course to harvest an unusually large export crop this season is inaccurate, according to one exporter.
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Article£5m innovation push
English apple producers are being urged to take advantage of a £5 million government fund to promote innovation.
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ArticleThermal technology to minimise inputs
Thermal Pest Control could be the best solution to the industry's drive to minimise post-harvest inputs.
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ArticlePoupart pumped up
The FPJ’s recent article on the UK wholesale trade revealed a general perception that the sector has turned a corner since the dark days of the mid-1990s. Poupart Imports (General Trade), the non-supermarket side of the Poupart Group of companies, is external proof of the trend, having increased its sales by more than 48 per cent in the last 12 months. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleSEPAM finds the GAP
SEPAM is one of Senegal’s leading fruit and vegetable producers, with several production sites in the Niayes region around Dakar and further north near Lake Guiers. The company became EurepGAP certified in April 2004, an event that profoundly altered day-to-day operations.
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ArticleBrazil set to benefit
Brazilian grape senders look set to benefit from frost problems in the early Chilean production area of Copiapó.
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ArticleOverhang tests South African resolve
As one of the leading fresh produce exporters in the southern hemisphere, the problems experienced by South Africa following its deregulation in 1997 have been widely reported. But just as the country’s apple industry finds its feet, the overhang of top fruit in Europe is threatening to undermine any newfound stability. Emma Twyning reports.
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ArticleSouth African grape hopes
South African exporters looks forward to next grape season with confidence.
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ArticleIn search of Fairtrade
Fairtrade is purportedly going from strength-to-strength, striding relentlessly on towards a brighter future for growers, retailers and consumers. However, it appears that Fairtrade fresh produce is getting somewhat overlooked and under-represented in UK supermarkets, Mark Bigault reports.
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Hail hits Italian production
Bad weather and hail is reported to have hammered Italian crops in the north of the country, with early reports suggesting more than €20 million worth of damage has been caused.
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White grape in recovery
The white grape market is finally showing signs of recovery after an extremely tough summer.