The Shine Muscat’s rise in status as the most sought-after grape was seen at a supermarket in Tokyo’s Koto Ward on a recent day. Many packs of the variety took up much of the fruit corner of ...

The health ministry said the next shipment of Shine Muscat grapes would be banned if they contained residue beyond the permitted level. (Envato Elements pic) No excessive pesticide residue has ...

A grape variety called Shine Muscat is helping to change perceptions that farming isn’t lucrative, say officials in Yamanashi Prefecture. That may explain a surge in new mostly young farmers to ...

The Shine Muscat grape – developed in Japan – is popular in Hong Kong. Despite its high price, the fruit is eaten for special occasions or given as a sign of respect. Hongkongers ...

Grape juice was normally a popular choice of her customers. “However, since the reports of chemical contamination in Shine Muscat grapes, customers now rarely order grape juice,” she said.

SINGAPORE: Shine Muscat grapes available in Singapore are safe to eat, with the fruit subject to tests for pesticides and other quality control measures, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA ...