Grape news archive – Page 141
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ArticleTesco broke code of conduct, claims Greyfriars
Award-winning supplier Greyfriars has accused Tesco before the Office of Fair Trading of violating the supermarket code of conduct.
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ArticleMTEX aims for Mor
Mehadrin Tnuport Export has increased the volume of fruit it has sold in Europe this season, but it has not all been easy pickings, as market forces dictate that the natural demand and supply dynamics do not always hold true. But a continuing commitment to the development of mutually beneficial partnerships with its Israeli growers and greater consistency in the performance of its widening basket of fruit has strengthened the hand of the company. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleCapespan claims leadership with new grape packaging
Capespan's technology division believes it has stolen a march with a revolutionary grape packaging design.
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ArticleArgentinean pear exports climb
Argentinean pear exporters are already enjoying a higher volume season than last year.
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ArticleThe fight to compete
With Spain suffering from some drastically cold temperatures, and despite climatic problems of its own, Morocco has been enjoying higher demand and higher prices from Europe for an increasingly varied selection of produce. The leading exporting countries have invested in production to meet tougher specifications and build relationships with European retailers. However, with the newest EU member countries raising their standards all the time, will Morocco eventually be squeezed out of the market? Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleCheck out Fairtrade
The advent of Fairtrade Fortnight provides a prime opportunity for insights into a rapidly developing sector. However, behind the scenes the Fairtrade Foundation, along with many retailers and suppliers, is actively promoting the concept on a daily basis in the hope that ethical trading will continue to impact the lives of UK consumers long after the two weeks are up. Elspeth Waters reports.
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Commitment is a two-way street
We regularly hear from suppliers in the pages of the Journal, who want to work more closely with their customers. Indeed they
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ArticleRed fruit skins could stave off asthma
Researchers in the UK have discovered that a substance in the skins of red fruits, such as grapes and plums, could help asthma sufferers.
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ArticleBrazilian superfruit hits the UK
An importer is hoping to introduce the UK to a new super fruit from Brazil.
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ArticleUK loss no Greek tragedy
The Greek citrus industry, whose once thriving lemon-growing sector has slid into terminal decline, has all but given up on the UK market. Tony Leighton reports.
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Mexico helps to plug the gaps
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Mexico has managed to more than double exports of avocados, grapes and grapefruit to the European market since 2002.
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Greeks add red sultanas
FRUIT LOGISTICA: A Greek grape producer has now added red sultanas to its product range.
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ArticleGovernment warns of climate change impact on growers
The government is calling on UK farmers to consider how they will cope with the effects of climate change.
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ArticleTaste still tops consumer purchasing inluences
New research by the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) that explored what makes consumers decide to buy fresh produce has found that taste remains the top purchase influencer.
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ArticleEC grants Sun World superior status
European Community grants Sun World Superior Seedless® trademark registration.
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ArticleSun World appoints Unifrutti as grape marketer-licensee
Chilean fruit giant joins seven other distributors of Sun World varieties worldwide.
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ArticleRationalised thinking
Rationalisation has become more than a dirty word for some of the major players in the UK’s fresh produce industry. The country’s leading retailers have all reduced their supplier bases significantly in the last decade, as the economic and competitive realities of being a 21st century contender force fewer buyers to trust fewer suppliers to fill their fresh produce aisles. The last six weeks have seen the axe fall on several large-scale suppliers at Tesco and Sainsbury’s. But Tommy Leighton asks, is the most radical reform perhaps still to come?
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Toddler choked on grape
A toddler choked to death on a grape at a Tesco checkout, as staff desperately tried to save him.
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China and Peru strike a deal
China has signed eight bilateral accords with Peru, including one aimed at setting export and import standards for Peruvian grapes and Chinese apples.
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Demand up for super fruit
US demand is growing for a Brazilian fruit marketers claim has 10 times the antioxidants of grapes.