Grape news archive – Page 120
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ArticleControlling the dream
In the hills to the north of the southern Spanish town of El Ejido, a horticultural dream is being realised. Augro Fresh has removed itself from the established order of local production, and invested both its money and ambition in a project the likes of which has never been seen before in the region. Tommy Leighton visits to find out more.
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ArticleSweetie sender eyes up Europe
Australian exporter Ironbark Citrus & Grapes is expanding its portfolio of destinations for grapefruit-pomelo cross Sweetie, beyond the traditional Asian markets into Europe.
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Tomatoes hit by salmonella scare
Plum, round and Roma red tomatoes have been taken off the shelves of retailers and restaurant menus in the US due to salmonella fears.
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ArticleLate Chilean grape glut helps UK market
Late-season arrivals of Chilean grapes in the US may be having a knock-on effect on supplies of Mexican fruit to the UK.
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ArticleNational symbol to front French fruit campaign
The annual French marketing campaign promoting summer fruits has this week unveiled its promotional plans for the UK, with a fresh new logo and design incorporating France’s national icon - the Eiffel Tower.
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Russia bans Turkish produce
A move by Russia to ban Turkish imports on pesticide-residue grounds from June 7 could have serious implications for the upcoming grape season.
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ArticleCapespan tops up Namibian grape share
Group set to offer customers greater volumes of early-season fruit
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ArticleMixed bag for Chilean apple crop
Unexpected rainfall in March has had an impact on the size and colouring of Royal Gala apples harvested in and around the Metropolitan Region of Chile this year.
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ArticleCorrea out to take top Prize
José Tomás Correa, commercial manager of Chilean fruit exporter Prize, was in the UK this week, looking to build a client base for the company’s kiwifruit, cherries, top fruit and grapes.
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ArticleChilean export slowdown
Official figures show that Chilean fruit exports have declined year on year to May 3 by 6.1 per cent.
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ArticleCapespan signs key Namibian grape deal
FRESHINFO EXCLUSIVE: A deal struck with leading Namibian grape producer NGC will see Capespan export more than half of the country's early table grapes from the coming season.
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ArticleFruit juice better for the heart
Drinking the juice of apples and grapes has been proven to have a greater impact in preventing atherosclerosis than eating the fruit itself, according to a group of French researchers.
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ArticleSA Table Grapes completes Deciduous Fruit Producers' Trust withdrawal
The South African grape industry has moved to secure future growth by withdrawing from the DFPT
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ArticleCapespan lands importer trophy
Leading supplier of fresh produce Capespan scooped the Importer of the Year award at the Re:fresh awards at the London Marriott, on Thursday.
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ArticleGarden of Europe
Spain truly is the market garden of Europe, providing not only its own fruit and vegetable needs, but also a substantial proportion of those of the rest of the continent and beyond. Kathy Hammond looks across a handful of the different sectors.
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ArticleCold hits Egyptian grape supplies
An unseasonably cold January will cause a serious dent in Egyptian grape availability.
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Grape research in disease breakthrough
Researchers at the renowned Agricultural Research Service of the US department of agriculture are close to finding a solution to powdery mildew.
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Chileans lament poor returns
The cost of production is rising and returns are falling for grape growers in the Chilean central valley, as they work out just how much it costs them to produce each bunch.
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Indian grapes set to come up short
The Indian grape campaign just starting is likely to come up short, as the full extent of rainfall in Andhra Pradesh at the end of March makes itself known.
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ArticleDelivering the goods
Since scooping the Foods from Spain Multiple Retailer of the Year award at both Re:fresh 2006 and 2007, Waitrose has continued to secure its position in the hearts and minds of UK consumers as a supermarket renowned for both high quality and innovation. Laura Gould caught up with the produce buying team at the firm’s Bracknell headquarters.