table grapes

Study: Grape Consumption Benefits Gut Microbiome and Cholesterol Metabolism

November 11, 2021 California Table Grape Commission

A new clinical study published in the scientific journal Nutrients found that consuming grapes significantly increased the diversity of bacteria in the gut which is considered essential to good health overall.  Additionally, consuming grapes significantly decreased cholesterol levels, as well as bile acids which play an integral role in cholesterol metabolism.  The findings suggest a promising new role for grapes in gut health and reinforce the benefits of grapes on heart health. …

Hazel Tech Reports on Table Grape Quality Advancements with Vanguard International

October 26, 2021 Hazel Technologies

Hazel Technologies reports on a successful shelf-life extension trial season with Vanguard International, a globally renowned grower/packer/shipper headquartered in Issaquah, WA. …

Sun World Promotes Melillo to Vice President of Grower Support Services

October 14, 2021 Sun World International

Sun World International LLC has appointed Michele Melillo to the new position of Vice President of Grower Support Services. Melillo recently managed the company’s agronomic support activities. In his new leadership position, he will oversee all technical assistance and applied research programs and staff, assist with variety evaluation and management of the company’s global test site. Sun World’s Grower Support Services team supports its network of 1800+ growers in 15 countries growing Sun World’s table grape and stone fruit varieties. …

Jasmine Vineyards Incorporates Hazel Tech to Gain a Quality Advantage in Table Grapes

September 21, 2021 Hazel Technologies

Hazel Technologies, Inc., developer of new USDA-funded technologies to protect produce quality, announces a partnership with Jasmine Vineyards, San Joaquin Valley based table grape grower-packer-shipper of more than a dozen different varieties. Known for premium quality, Jasmine Vineyards plans to integrate Hazel® products across their grape portfolio to extend grape shelf life throughout the California grape season. In addition to being a key supplier for the US market, Jasmine Vineyards ships worldwide and is utilizing Hazel’s products in their containers traveling to Asia, Oceania, and other global destinations. …

Hazel Tech Honeydew Quality Solutions Continue to Strengthen Grower Alliance, LLC’s Premium Melon Program

September 8, 2021 Hazel Technologies

Hazel Technologies, a USDA-funded company providing new technologies to extend the quality shelf life of produce and fight food waste, continues to ensure optimal honeydew shelf-life at AZ- based produce distributor, Grower Alliance LLC. The company is one of the largest exclusively owned produce distributors of wholesale fruits and vegetables in North America. Grower Alliance specializes in honeydew, table grapes, cantaloupe, mini and regular watermelon, multiple varieties of peppers and cucumbers, green beans, tomatoes, and squash. …