Grapes

The SummerStar Ruby Grapefruit growers have initiated their 2026 European summer campaign, extending their presence to France and the Netherlands after a successful 2025 season. Supported by members of the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA), the campaign was initially launched last year under the SummerStar brand. read more

Chile's grape season is coming to an end. In week 17, less than 100,000 boxes were exported, which concluded the export season to the USA. This doesn't mean grapes from Chile are no longer available on U.S. store shelves. "There is still reasonable inventory of Chilean grapes in East Coast cold storages." read more

By-products from the processing of olives, grapes, and almonds are transitioning from being insignificant in the agri-food industry to becoming valuable ingredients in a rapidly growing market. Materials that were previously considered as waste, such as grape pomace, olive pits, almond hulls, skins, and processing residues, are now gaining recognition for their high value. read more

Fruit breeder Sun World International has chosen new licensees for its exclusive grape varieties in Australia and Italy, as it works to enhance its branded fruit programs globally. read more

This week, durian was the most popular fruit in the wholesale market, with brisk sales. Blueberry prices rose significantly due to reduced arrivals, avocado prices remained high, and South African grapefruit prices declined. Regarding blueberries, prices had been low earlier due to increased read more

Sun World International has chosen new licensees in Australia and Italy in order to enhance the performance of its branded fruit programs in global markets. These new licensees will promote Sun World's exclusive grape brands, such as Autumncrisp® and Ruby Rush®. read more

Table grapes look best in crates when the bunches are separated. Sponges have long been the material of choice for this purpose, but paper is also an option. Francesco Giuseppe Riccardi and Luigi Riccardi, the owners of Cartobox, at Macfrut, stated, "The paper separator is" read more

Pierwsze wysyłki egipskich winogron stołowych są już przygotowane na rynki europejskie. Według Amra Badrawy, założyciela i menedżera Sobek Export, sezon otwiera się w warunkach wyjątkowo silnego popytu, wspieranego przez ograniczoną dostępność z konkurencyjnych regionów i zwiększone zapotrzebowanie na...

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About a month ago, Chile experienced heavy rainfall, causing significant damage to the overall table grape production in the country. "Fortunately, many of our Autumncrisp® grapes were protected by plastic covers, and as a result, they were able to withstand the severe weather conditions," said Carlos Bon from Divine Flavor. However, some growers were not as fortunate and suffered losses. read more

The National Agricultural Health Service (Senasa) announced that Peru exported 706,379 tons of table grapes to 53 international markets during the 2025-2026 campaign. This result further cements the country's standing as a global leader in grape exports for the third consecutive year. read more

Sébastien Delpech grows strawberries, plums, table grapes, kiwis, and a wide range of vegetables, including green and white asparagus, exclusively organically in Sistels, near Agen. "We started harvesting green asparagus - which accounts for ¾ of our asparagus production - a good month ago. read more

Fruit Growers Alianza concluded their Peruvian grape season with the final shipments arriving in mid-January. The company procures the grapes from Piura in the northern part of the country. Peruvian grapes from Ica in the southern part of the country are still available in limited quantities in the market. Chilean supply"We started loading". read more