Grapes

The fresh deciduous fruit sector in Turkey is projected to face major challenges in MY 2025/26 due to extreme weather events such as frost, drought, and hail. These events have led to a significant decrease in production levels for apples, pears, and table grapes. Apple production, for instance, is expected to decline by 60 percent to 1.8 read more

Widely renowned for its citrus fruit and grape production, Sicily could witness a transformation in its agricultural landscape. Faced with the impacts of climate change, many producers are shifting towards different crops. Specialized organic wholesaler ProNatura (Organic Alliance Group) has chosen to support its partner growers in this transition. read more

The central theme of the Table Grape Conference 2025, which took place last week in the sun-drenched city of Catania, Sicily, was the future of the Italian table grape industry. read more

The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency of Korea has finalized export quarantine negotiations with the Philippines for Korean grapes. This announcement comes from a report by The Asia Business Daily, stating that exports will begin next year. read more

Rozpoczynając od skromnego szkółki w Chincha, Mercedes Auris Bravo była siłą napędową w przekształcaniu peruwiańskiego rolnictwa od lat 90. Jej zaangażowanie miało kluczowe znaczenie w rozszerzaniu uprawy winogron stołowych i wprowadzaniu licencyjnych odmian winogron do kraju. Dziś jej szkółka jest jedną z największych w Peru. read more

The vast desert plains of the Ica region in southwestern Peru have undergone a radical transformation in just a few decades. Areas that were once mostly sand and wind now feature extensive cultivation of blueberries, grapes, asparagus, and mangoes. This phenomenon is occurring in many other areas as well. read more

Table grapes are one of the most important fruit crops in Egypt, second only to citrus in terms of production volume. In the marketing year 2025/26 (October-September), Egypt is expected to produce 1.67 million metric tons of table grapes, with exports projected to reach 220 thousand metric tons. read more

A wizyta w kilku winnicach zarówno w Południowej Afryce, jak i w Namibii, dała cenne spostrzeżenia dotyczące programu Grapa - mówi Georgios Bitsakos, szef działu marketingu marki Grapa: "W tej sezonie miałem okazję odwiedzić wszystkie główne regiony upraw w Południowej Afryce, i podróżować" read more

W samym sercu żyznej doliny Majes, w Arequipa w Peru, firmy pakujące odgrywają kluczową rolę w marketingu tysięcy ton owoców i warzyw zebranych na polach małych i średnich plantatorów, którzy posiadają większość gruntów rolniczych tutaj. Kamuk, który nie tylko jest read more

The value of fruit exports from Peru exceeded that of Chile from January to October 2025. According to Fresh Fruit, Peru's export value was over US$11.300 billion during this period, while Chile's was US$10.700 billion. In 2024, Peru exported agricultural goods worth US$12.300 billion, with fruit being a major component, while Chile exported US$13.100 billion, also with fruit as a dominant category. read more

Peruvian grapes are currently the top choice in Van Dijk Foods' selection. "Italy's grape season is wrapping up earlier this year. While there is still some supply available, the quality isn't as high as before. Typically, we would continue with Italian grapes until the end of December, but that won't be possible this time." read more

Korean grapes have been officially granted entry into the Philippine market after the successful conclusion of lengthy export quarantine negotiations. The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency announced on November 30th that discussions that began in 2007 were finalized on November 25th. Throughout the years, Korean grapes had been undergoing scrutiny for compliance with Philippine regulations. read more

Earlier this week, the Cape Business Chamber released the figures of hours lost to wind, calling November 2025 "the Port of Cape Town's worst month for five years in terms of lost operation", which, according to the Chamber, equates to sixteen full days of downtime largely caused by severe wind. read more

"The past two South African grape seasons started promisingly, but this year the tone is more cautious," notes Jan Rozema of Prime Fruit Partners. "Europe has been in the market longer than in previous years. In addition, more Peruvian and Brazilian grapes entered early in the season, partly." read more

The sales of Spanish lemons and grapefruits have remained unchanged since November. The field purchase prices for lemons are higher due to a smaller harvest compared to last year, and the same applies to grapefruits, leading to an increase in market prices this season. María Dolores read more