Grape news archive – Page 92
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ArticleSheehan grape variety battle continues
More action to come in fight for Sheehan grape varieties in South Africa, despite recent court ruling in favour of Sheehan Genetics
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ArticleSour taste follows Navico-Olympic ruling
Namibian supplier wins case against Dutch importer after year of legal wrangling over disputed sales agreement
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ArticleProtesters torch RSA table grapes
Flicker of political unrest leaves one Hex River Valley vineyard singed and growers concerned over pay negotiations
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ArticleCeresa joins Costa Exchange
Brian Ceresa has stepped into a new role as grape export manager at Australian grower-marketer Costa Exchange
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ArticleRSA grape growth only slightly bigger
Industry sources predict modest increase in overall production of table grapes in South Africa this coming season
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ArticleFruit industry plays down ‘alarmist’ pest reports
British Summer Fruits has moved to calm fears that a pest new to the UK could cause millions of pounds worth of damage to almost every domestic fruit crop.
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ArticleCrooks leaves Mack grape role
Mack Multiples, part of the Fresca Group, has announced that Janina Dowding has taken on responsibility for the company’s grape business from Dan Crooks, who is leaving the role after 13 years.
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ArticleSpain: Spain keeps UK retailers stocked
Spain is a crucial supplier of produce to the UK, and the relationship has built up over many decades and indeed centuries. Kathy Hammond speaks to John Grieve of Lisons to hear more
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Salad days are here again as temperatures warm up
The summer temperatures may not last out the month, but alongside urgent reminders in store that Easter is on the way, salads
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ArticlePoupart's success in Italian link up
Importer and non-supermarket supplier Poupart has just started bringing the premium Italian produce brand Made in Blu into the UK market on an exclusive basis.
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Italians eye up UK market window
Italian grape has an assured place in the UK procurement calendar and with the continuation of good quality product and competitive prices, 2004 could well be the season to erase the memory of difficult years gone by. Emma Hatfield reports.
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Italians enter Middle East jv
A new Italian-Israeli-Palestinian joint venture is being set up to export fresh produce to the EU.
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ArticleDeciduous falls off Chiquita's agenda
The fresh produce multinational is preparing a staged departure from the deciduous fruit sector
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ArticleUniveg Katopé receives Brazilian grapes
UK-based group has taken on table grapes grown on its own Brazilian farm, Fazenda Europa
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ArticleNew grapes due for release in Italy
RK Marketing set to market Arra table grape series, developed by ARD on behalf of US group Giumarra, in Europe next season
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ArticleGrape expectations for South America
Peru is anticipating a larger table grape export crop this season, while Chile and Brazil will see limited growth
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ArticleHagé receives first Italian table grapes
New season begins with imports of Black Magic and Victoria, as Dutch company continues working with exporter Agricoper
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ArticleMack makes change to grape team
UK supplier gives commercial director Janina Dowding responsibility for its table grape business and calls for greater integration
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ArticlePeru looks to new grape varieties
Peruvian grape growers are producing more Flame, Crimson, Sugraone and other varieties as they reduce dependency on Red Globes
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ArticleSouth Africa surges ahead
Not since the 1990s has the South African stonefruit sector shown such promising growth, but it also faces challenges on how best to deal with it, writes Fred Meintjes