date:Nov 28, 2013
e was an abundance of local grapes still here in cold storage, Mr Cordoma said.
US growers originally introduced methyl bromide to combat pest issues, but the chemical significantly reduced the fruits shelf life, limiting its export potential.
In replacing the method with cold sterilisation, US exporters were able to keep grapes in cold storage in the US for a week before shipping them out.
With the influx of US grapes affecting an already limited domestic market, some local growers have bee