Grape news archive – Page 124

  • Susan Day
    Article

    Californians step up grape sendings

    2007-10-19T10:01:01Z

    California’s grape growers have taken advantage of supply problems for their European counterparts this year and shipped significant additional volumes into the UK.

  • Martin, seated, with business partner van Schoor
    Article

    World may not be enough for MVS

    2007-10-07T09:01:01Z

    MVS Foodservices (UK) Ltd, the Sittingbourne-based fruit supplier to the foodservice industry, has expanded its reach into Greece and Russia as a first step in establishing a global foodservice-model.

  • Celery supplier Erms UK has sealed Chatteris purchase
    Article

    Erms seals Chatteris deal

    2007-10-05T09:01:02Z

    Erms UK has bought former MBM site in Chatteris.

  • Article

    Prevor’s perspective not so perishable

    2007-10-04T17:04:40Z

    American journalist Jim Prevor, aka the internet’s very own Perishable Pundit, offers the US and global produce sector daily insight into the mechanisms of the Stateside fruit and veg industry. He gives Laura Gould the lowdown on events across the pond

  • Article

    Chilean fruit sendings climb

    2007-09-28T14:01:01Z

    Chilean fruit growers’ federation Fedefruta calculates that fruit exports will have climbed by four per cent in 2007 in volume, and by seven per cent in value terms year on year.

  • Cape full of fresh hope
    Article

    Cape full of fresh hope

    2007-09-27T16:58:54Z

    The influx of 400 delegates into Cape Town last week for the annual allFresh! conference may not have fully prepared the city’s infrastructure for the looming 2010 World Cup, but - with the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup in full flow - it was certainly a throw in the right direction for a country that is, by all accounts, pushing forward to meet its goals. Laura Gould was among the throws.

  • Zipping up market share
    Article

    Zipping up market share

    2007-09-22T08:01:01Z

    Zip-Pak, the global leader in resealable packaging innovations, has revealed the first in a series of quantitative research studies to test consumer preference for packaging.

  • Article

    BASF calls for continued innovation

    2007-09-21T12:01:01Z

    BASF’s Agricultural Products division head, Michael Heinz, has said that the ever-increasing demands upon growers and farmers has meant that there is a constant call for innovative crop protection active ingredients.

  • Article

    Doing the right thing

    2007-09-14T11:12:52Z

    South Africa leads the way when it comes to empowerment projects in the fruit industry, and the support of UK retailers and consumers has been invaluable in ensuring such initiatives have achieved the desired results. Louise Brodie looks at the country’s three most important ethical trading brands.

  • Total focuses on local
    Article

    Total focuses on local

    2007-09-12T12:45:01Z

    Having settled into its new premises in Sighthill, the Edinburgh division of Total Produce is eyeing up a series of opportunities. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.

  • Article

    Visa extension to aid labour issues

    2007-09-07T17:01:02Z

    A severe labour shortage in New Zealand’s horticulture and viticulture sectors has driven the New Zealand government to give a three-month extension to working holidaymakers.

  • Article

    Greek fires rage on

    2007-08-31T11:01:01Z

    On Wednesday, 130 fires still raged in Greece as atmospheric temperatures rose.

  • Article

    Small print can work wonders to entice shoppers

    2007-08-30T16:58:40Z

    I wonder if I am detecting the next trend in shopper information. Having introduced their growers on barkers, billboards and

  • Article

    Chile climes cause further worry

    2007-08-27T09:01:01Z

    The snow and frost in Chile may well threaten early grape production and possibly even cherry volume, some producers are now warning.

  • Article

    Vinalopo grape crop dips

    2007-08-26T13:01:01Z

    The Denomination of Origin Regulatory Council for speciality bagged grapes from Vinalopo in Spain has estimated that this season’s crop is likely to be down on 2006 levels.

  • Article

    Chile in labour crisis

    2007-08-26T10:01:01Z

    Chilean growers and exporters have insisted their sector is in crisis and they need to start attracting immigrant labour.

  • Alternative philosophy
    Article

    Alternative philosophy

    2007-08-22T17:03:14Z

    Ever since the government proposed the industry reduces its peat usage, Growers have been examining the possible alternatives. Larry Saunders asks what possibilities are out there and what projects are afoot to test them.

  • Infia UK launches soft-fruit packaging
    Article

    Infia UK launches soft-fruit packaging

    2007-08-19T16:01:01Z

    An extended range of tailored soft-fruit packaging designed to protect and ventilate produce was unveiled this week by Infia UK.

  • Article

    Indian grapes see residues plummet

    2007-08-15T10:01:01Z

    Indian grapes have enjoyed a drop in pesticide residue, a new report has found.

  • Article

    Israel broadens grape range

    2007-08-13T14:01:01Z

    Israeli table-grape growers and exporters are widening the range of varieties they export to overseas markets.