Grape news archive – Page 3
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CommentSouth African grapes mix old markets with new
New opportunities beckon, but traditional markets are still key for the country’s table grape industry
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NewsBASF launches precision farming tool for fresh produce
The ‘Xarvio Field Manager for Fruits & Veggies’ will first be made available to grape growers in 2025, following BASF’s acquisition of Italian agritech firm Horta in 2022
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NewsRypen celebrates rapid sales success
It’s Fresh has already sold more than a million Rypen Case Liners, with its new tech striking a chord with southern hemisphere grape suppliers
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NewsSouth Koreans get a taste for Chilean fruit
High per capita consumption of fruit and vegetables makes this an attractive market for Chilean exporters
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CommentComment: South Africa appears ready to expand
The country’s fruit exporters are more confident this year as production continues to grow, but they must continue to pay attention to potential supply chain disruptions
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News“Significant increase” in grape shipments through Walvis Bay
Focus on shipments of Namibian grapes through Walvis Bay this season has benefited export logistics
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NewsMaersk completes Rotterdam coldstore construction
Shipping giant welcomes the first customer to its new coldstore in Rotterdam, which is designed to improve the speed and reliability of refrigerated supply chains
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NewsJapan’s fruit import volumes remain flat but hit record value
Total fruit imports stay below ten-year average in 2024, but reach record value due to weak yen
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NewsSouth African table grape growers report excellent harvest
Exports to North American markets continue to grow as European markets start strong
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NewsNew leadership from the Orange River for Sati
Alwyn Dippenaar, new chairman of Sati, walks in the footsteps of a long tradition of grape farming in South Africa’s remote Orange River region
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PromotionComing soon: Asiafruit’s Fresh Produce India edition
Asiafruit’s first issue of its 30th anniversary year sets the scene for Fresh Produce India 2025 with a spotlight on this fast-developing market
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NewsTesco trials new approach with table grapes
Supermarket is selling grapes with flavour and texture labels to find out more about consumer preferences
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NewsBakker Barendrecht begins construction on fresh produce centre
Greenyard-owned group expands with a state-of-the-art centre in Ridderkerk, including the ”largest ripening centre in Europe”
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NewsOlympic Fruit sees grape sales rise as consumer preferences change
The Dutch importer says demand for table grapes has grown, especially for premium white and black varieties
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NewsBayWa takes legal action to secure restructuring
Not all of its lenders have approved the company’s proposed transformation, as it seeks to offload a large portion of its debt
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NewsCopiapó inaugurates new phytosanitary inspection site
Facility will handle region’s fruit export to the US
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NewsArra Fire Crunch on show in Australia
Field day in Sunraysia provides Australian table grape growers a close look at red variety
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NewsAbrafrutas expects fruit exports to soar thanks to EU-Mercosur
Brazil’s sales could top US$1.8bn by 2029, according to the country’s fruit export association
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NewsMoldova looks west
Alexandra Bîcu, a marketing specialist at the producer and exporter association Moldova Fruct, explains why we’re set to see plenty more of the country’s fruit in the UK and EU in years to come
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NewsMSC switches India-Africa service from Coega to Cape Town
Move expected to benefit exporters in South African’s Western Cape region that want to sell more in the Gulf and Indian subcontinent