Grape news archive – Page 82
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ArticleLooking for positives
A continued decline in both value and volume is being seen in the organic produce sector, but insiders remain optimistic that the worst is behind them
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ArticleRSA table grape crop to break 50m cartons
Export figures from South Africa's early table grape regions show that the country is harvesting a bumper crop this season
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ArticleBe my veggie Valentine
Who says you have to say it with flowers? With Valentine’s Day looming, Lisa Kjellsson discovers a range of creative campaigns promoting the romantic qualities of fruit and vegetables
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ArticleCalifornia grape commissioner honoured
The California Table Grape Commission has congratulated Michael Bozick for nearly 40 years of service
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ArticleIndian grape export season off to strong start
India's 2012 grape export season officially started this week with the first consignment dispatched to the UK
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ArticleThe retail alternative
Bringing back the old magic in the British fresh produce trade is more than just a job for Jonathan Olins. Fred Meintjes meets one of the trade’s most colourful personalities
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ArticleOvercoming adversity
Some of the produce that lands on our shores every day is produced in the most challenging environments in the world. Chloe Ryan takes a snapshot of some of the growers who have overcome the odds to supply the UK
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ArticleTurkey takes centre stage
Turkey is the official partner country of Fruit Logistica 2012 and will be using the occasion to highlight the diverse range of fruit and vegetables grown in the fertile country
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ArticleMinimal weather impact on RSA grapes
Hail and rainfall in the Hex River Valley region this week have not made great inroads into table grape production
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ArticlePeruvian grape exports to soar
Country's Central Reserve Bank forecasts that annual shipments could grow 20 per cent
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ArticleThe cherry on the cake
A category that has struggled over the past couple of years, the stonefruit sector is now seeing consistent value and volume retail sales growth
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ArticleExpanded area freedom for Australian grapes
New areas declared fruit fly free in Victoria will boost the available volumes of Australian grapes for markets with controls against the pest
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Packaging innovation out in force in January
Presentation still seems to hold sway in an industry where there are occasional flourishes to save packaging. Mixed
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ArticleNamibia grape stocks recover after tough 2010
The Namibia Development Corporation (NDC) has said grape harvest at the Naute Dam Irrigation Project will have recovered this year after weed killer damaged vines in 2010.
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ArticleFreight opportunity
As the competition for cheaper global supply in the wake of the supermarket price war hots up, airfreight looks like an increasingly expensive option. Alex Lawson visits Heathrow to discover why it is still a vital link in the supply chain
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ArticleHigh hopes for Valencian grape harvest
Growers say recent rains did not affect development of high quality crop
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ArticleDisquiet in the Cape vineyards
There are some grumblings back in the table grape vineyards of South Africa - not so much about the prospects for the season or the present state of the world economy, but rather the marketing rights of certain new varieties available to growers
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ArticleUS grows grape exports to China
China still presents a growing market for US grape exporters, despite growth in its domestic production
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ArticleWeigh-packing system wins over suppliers
Aja has unveiled a new weigh-packing system aimed at the grape sector.
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ArticleConsumers warm to dried fruit and nuts
Price rises aren’t deterring shoppers from recognising the health benefits of dried fruit and nuts, as Chloe Ryan reports