Sector | Fruit (grapes)

Kobus Bothma, executive director of Capespan Namibia

Winding down, Namibian grape growers look back on excellent quality season

"Egypt’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports continue to grow"

Wibo van den Ende, Vita Optima:

"The grape season promises to remain exciting"

South Africa’s grape exports rise 23% despite 12.6% drop in inspected volumes

BLE week 50:

'Moroccan clementines gains popularity in Germany'

Brazil's fruit exports reach record $1.2 billion with new market openings and trade deals

Expansion of transport and storage solutions for fresh fruit and vegetables

PerfoTec and Master Plastics collaborate to enhance the freshness of South African exports

Heavy rains cause fruit splitting in Nilakottai grape farms, affecting over 50% of crops

Brahm Jonker – FieldBugs

Interest in beneficial wasps grows by leaps and bounds

Sun World expands global licensing network with new marketers and importers

First direct cargo from Chancay port to Shanghai boosts Peru-China trade

U.S. leads while Asia faces challenges

South American grapes respond to changing demand

China boosts global fruit production, leading growth in apples, pears, and grapes

Brazil boosts grape exports to china with lightweight, recyclable packaging

Advancing sustainable fruit exports from Brazil to China with new protocol and packaging solutions

Frutas de Chile's Grape Committee releases its second estimate

New grape varieties' share increases in Chilean exports

New Zealand food prices fall 0.1% in November, with vegetables dropping and fruit rising

Holiday grocery ads highlight fruits, vegetables, and rising produce prices

South Africa's agricultural exports rise 5% in 2024, driven by citrus despite sector challenges

Peruvian exports to the EU surge 687%, driven by agribusiness and mining

California Table Grape Commission hires Jackie Nakashian

Fresh apples, grapes, and pears:

U.S. fresh pear exports fall on historically low harvest

Juan José Ibarra, of Moyca:

"We have chosen not to pass the abusive prices we paid to secure the supply of grapes on to our customers"

Southern Africa’s 2024 blueberry season progressing well, table grape season looking promising

Less North American grape supply keeps pricing stronger for now

Henk Vlaeminck, Van Dijk Foods:

"High grape prices expected to persist for some time"

Peruvian agricultural exports rise 23.2%, driven by blueberries and avocados

AI-powered grape-harvesting robot debuts at Essex vineyard

Holiday produce ads surge with price shifts in fresh produce

Western Fruit Report Grape Cold Storage:

Total grape cold storage drops 38% ahead of holiday season

Partnerships support growth for legal grape growers and safeguard intellectual property in China

China authorizes the import of Brazilian table grapes

EU Green Deal poses challenges for South Africa's table grape exports

Gabriël Viljoen – Orange River Producers’ Association, ORPA

Good weather and markets bode well for Orange River grapes

AI

Osaka zookeeper accused of stealing animal food

Nashik exports early-season grapes amid weather challenges and rising shipping costs

Alonso Puga, Proserla:

"The overlap of mango, blueberry and grape campaigns is putting pressure on the logistics"

Fruit imports reach $72.6 million in first four months of FY 2024/25, apples dominate

Precision irrigation boosts fruit exports and citrus farming in Brazil's Northeast

Jaap den Boer, Olympic Fruit:

"Grape market mirrors last year, but with greater extremes"

“Supermarkets currently paying a premium for airfreight just to keep some table grapes on the shelves”

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable imports rise 15.7% in 2024, US seeks tariff reductions

Australian table grape industry launches five-year global marketing program

California Table Grape Commission honors life and legacy of Karen Hearn

"The quality of Shine Muscat is stable, but the market is struggling to absorb the supply"

Bio Freshi:

"With South African organic grapes, we have a first"

Fraudulent labeling inflates prices of domestic fruits in China's markets

Theni grape farmers face losses as rainfall slashes yields and prices

São Francisco Valley combats fruit fly infestations with sustainable pest control strategies

Kurt Halder from the OGA-OGV:

"In a few years, there will probably also be seedless grapes from the Republic of Moldova"

Moldova's grape exports to EU surge to 74 percent, doubling in value

Uvasdoce Fresh:

"Grape imports into Spain have been more burdened than expected and we are starting to see shortages"

Carlos Bon with Divine Flavor

“Autumncrisp is the most impactful grape ever”

Kyrgyzstan increased its grape imports from China by 60% since beginning of year

South Africa's deciduous fruit industry urges action on Cape Town port

Canada invests $4.4 million to support fruit growers with resilient varieties

Legal victory in Italy over infringement of proprietary grapes

PTI protests trigger price hikes and shortages in Hazara division

Polybee introduces drone-powered pollination to boost horticulture efficiency

Francesca Wagner - Romeo’s Best

“We had a great season this year on the ARRA Sweeties with consistent volume and quality"

"The fruit looks on track to reach its potential in size and cluster shape"

Good early signs of a strong table grape season despite Victoria's weather as season approaches

Mykolaiv restores storage facilities for fruits and vegetables

Abrafrutas marks a decade of boosting Brazilian fruit industry and exports

Robert Meintjes – Alto Vida

“We’re the solution to anyone seeking exposure to African fruit trade”

Marketing agreement between table grape growers enhances import portfolio

Turkey’s apple production drops to five-year low amid climate challenges

Brazil secures grape export deal with China, boosting agricultural trade

Grape cold storage drops 24% in two weeks, highlighting market dynamics

Undersupplied table grape markets globally until Chile ramps up

Rob Cullum - Pacific Produce

High grape prices in Europe, but not enough fruit, if you have fruit there is no space on the ships

Reefer Alliance ready for the 2024/25 South African deciduous fruit season

Vietnam's fruit imports from China rise 25% to $32.7 million in 2024

MSC launches Eastern Cape express service to Northern Europe

Looking back on California’s grape and stone fruit seasons

Peru and Hong Kong sign free trade agreement to boost economic ties

Ontario fruit growers get $4.4M boost for new varieties and sustainability

Mexico forecasts 817,000 mt deciduous fruit production for MY 2024/25

K-pop Groups with Fruit-Inspired Names

Transnet and fruit industry boost Cape Town's fruit exports

Nearly 56,500 tons of Chilean grapes to arrive in the US under the Systems Approach

Red Sea issues still the largest problem for grape exporters from India

Over 20 tons of contaminated grapes from Tajikistan destroyed in Chelyabinsk Region, Russia

Brisk pre-Christmas grape sales for South Africa

Peru’s grape production to grow 2% in MY 2024/2025, exports to hit record

Montague Farms expands citrus and grape exports to Korea under KAFTA

Abroad as well

Pizzutella grapes, a niche market yet a growing one

Holiday cheer and rising produce prices mark the season in retail ads

Peru's grape harvest kicks off with focus on new ARRA varieties

SA fruit industry launches pest monitoring centre to fight invasive threats

China's apple, pear, and grape production to rise in MY 2024/25 with market shifts

Dole launched nine new products at CIIE

Peruvian blueberries flourish in China following trade agreement

Canadian apple production to grow 5% in MY 2024/25 with mixed provincial results

After taking to the streets only two years ago

Grapes may make a very good price in the coming weeks

Peru's grape production set to increase in 2024/2025 due to better weather

Shine Muscat grapes surpass Kyoho in popularity and cultivation in Japan

Transnet boosts Cape Town terminals for fruit export season amid industry collaboration

Gilbert Mulonda, Namibian Agronomic Board

Periodic bans will relax over coming years as Namibian competitiveness grows

Pro-European Moldovan president’s second mandate backs fruit export to the EU

SATI appoints Alwyn Dippenaar as new chair and announces board changes

South Africa's deciduous fruit production and exports set to rise in MY 2024/25

Remaining volumes unsuitable for sales

Greek table grape stocks are gone

Frutas de Chile supports agreements between Chile and the EU

First grape consignment planned for end-November

South African grape exporters rethink their Maputo plans

Early end for Portuguese grape season

2024 cold storage report reveals significant shifts in grape storage trends

Egyptian table grape production to hit 1.59 MMT in 2024/25 with quality gains

California grape and stone fruit movement and pricing bode well for import season

Namibia grape company and Capespan extend partnership to 2045

Pre-cut fruit will become more important than ready-to-eat fruit"

Bama wants to significantly increase the share of Norwegian fruit and vegetables in the coming years

Naturè

Controversial table grape season ends earlier in Sicily

"Some niche fruits are popular in the export market"

"Red grape export performance has declined, highlighting the need for variety update"

Loss of life, crop and infrastructure damage over wide areas of eastern South Africa

Farmers count the cost after three weeks of hail and wind

Chinese researchers revolutionize grape breeding with AI, quadrupling efficiency

South African grape yields hit by heat wave, export optimism remains

USDA eases import rules for Chilean table grapes, boosting exports

Heavy rainfall damages crops across 1 lakh hectares in Karnataka

Indonesia awaits BPOM safety evaluation on Shine Muscat grapes

Tajikistan completes harvest of potatoes and vegetables

Brazilian fruit exports rise in value despite climatic challenges and volume decline

Singapore and Indonesia assure Shine Muscat grape safety amid pesticide concerns

Menindee agriculture thrives amid water challenges and climate extremes

Ica to expand agricultural land and boost exports with Pampas Verdes project

Table grape import season expected to see normal volumes from Brazil and Peru

Uzbekistan to enhance grape production with South Korean agricultural technology

Peru's agricultural exports to Europe rise 28.2%, high sales expected at SIAL Paris fair

Interview with Gianni Raniolo

Have low yields been a problem for table grapes in Italy?

SPM Biosciences (Beijing) showcases grape preservative solutions at Fruit Attraction

Peruvian grape season begins, export to China expected to hit a new high