Grape news archive – Page 141
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Bromopropolate gets new MRL
A new maximum residue level (MRL) for bromopropylate comes into force on October 25.
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ArticleNew appointment for Chiquita
Chiquita Brands International has appointed Tanios Viviani as the new vice president of Fresh Cut Fruit.
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ArticleNamibia ready early
The new Namibian grape season is expected to start slightly early: some seven to 10 days in advance of the late debut last year.
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ArticleSulphur fear for grapes
Fears table grapes will be left off the list for the positive use of sulphur dioxide are growing, Freshel Europe has reported.
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Pumpkin up the autumn volume
For some reason, I always associate the famous autumnal lines about “mellow fruitfulness” with pumpkins. I suppose it is because they usually form a centrepiece at harvest festival, writes David Shapley.
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Hurricane blows hacks off course
It is not often that journalists ask for or receive sympathy. But for most of us, covering the hurricane path of Ivan was a
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ArticleIndustry fears grape ban
Pressure from the Scandinavian markets has caused widespread panic among grape producers fearful that the use of sulphur dioxide pads could be outlawed by the European Commission.
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ArticlePeru takes a grip
This may not be the peak of the recognised Peruvian asparagus season. In fact, it is a traditional downtime for one of the few products that is in production 52 weeks a year. But it is available in large volumes as the Peruvian summer looms and the microclimate in Peru’s production centres allows growers to maintain a consistent quality and volume throughout the year. Tommy Leighton talks to Philippe Augier, md of importer Midifruit about the future of the Peruvian industry.
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ArticleChileans zip it
A leading Chilean packaging producer is reaping the rewards after introducing new technology to its bags.
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ArticleChiquita strikes deal in Chile
Chiquita Chile has forged a partnership with another Chilean fruit exporter Verfrut and could expand its exports from the country by 50 per cent next season.
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ArticlePorts look for security
The UK ports industry is the largest in Europe in terms of total tonnage handled. Emma Hatfield looks at how the sector measures up when dealing with new legislation for security and the difficulties currently being encountered in enlarging container port capacity.
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ArticleGreeks on a roll
The Greeks won the European Championship; they’re about to host the Olympic Games; but more importantly will they have a good grape season? Emma Hatfield reports on this year’s crop.
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ArticleNew hub for Waitrose
As part of a Waitrose supply partner project aimed at reducing costs through supplier collaboration, Produce World has opened Frupac...
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McDonald's delights Del Monte
The turnaround in McDonald's fortunes announced earlier this week has been warmly welcomed by Del Monte.
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ArticleEl Ciruelo steps up progress
Murcia’s largest grape producer El Ciruelo has undergone a change of corporate identity and also has a couple of "new" products in its export portfolio this season.
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ArticleChilean exports smash through 200 million case mark
Chilean Exporters’ Association celebrates milestone season.
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ArticleSuperior shapes up
As reported in last week’s Journal, this season’s Spanish Superior Seedless® is now flowing into UK stores, with exporters facing a tougher than normal selection process following poor weather during the growing period. Tommy Leighton visited licensed exporters in Murcia to gauge the start-of-season outlook.
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ArticleBristol fashions produce comeback
The modern Bristol Port Company has invested £8.5 million in a newly built Fresh Produce Terminal at its Avonmouth dock. The new terminal has been in operation since January 2003, and after an absence of 25 years, the port is once again receiving significant amounts of fruit and vegetable cargo alongside cars, fuel and other dry bulk goods. Anabella de Sousa reports.
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ArticleSearch on for Spanish grape
A group of 18 Spanish grape exporters have stepped up research and development of indigenous varieties.