Grapes

India's 2025-26 grape season is proving to be one of the most difficult in recent memory, according to Shubham Shelar of Shelar Exports, a fresh produce exporter based in Nashik, Maharashtra. "Many vineyards are seeing a significant decrease in fruit yield, with very low crop volumes. Heavy, untimely rains..." read more

The 2025/26 South African table grape season has started with generally favorable conditions, as all five production regions have reported normal crop development. The first crop estimate released by the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) projects that export volumes inspected are on track. read more

In week 42, the pre-packaged fruit and vegetable sector continues to show positive signs in terms of volumes, aided by a decrease in the average price mix. Among the various distribution channels, supermarkets and self-service stores are growing, while hypermarkets and discount stores are struggling. read more

Sun World International LLC has recently welcomed six new licensees to its global network, further solidifying its role as a frontrunner in premium fruit innovation and sustainable international expansion. The new partners, located in crucial production areas in Egypt and Chile, bring a variety of business models to the table. read more

Sezon cytrusowy w Teksasie rozpoczął się. „Owoce mają już mocny stosunek Brix do kwasu w tym momencie sezonu, i jesteśmy bardzo zadowoleni z ich smaku” – mówi April Flowers z Lone Star Citrus Growers. „Jesteśmy już w pełnej produkcji i planujemy wysyłki do połowy marca w tym roku, co oznacza...” read more

Wholesale prices rising for vegetables; decreasing for table grapes, pork, and butter. read more

Sun World International has announced the addition of six new licensees to its worldwide network. read more

The Managing Director of Capespan Namibia, Kobus Bothma, has confirmed that when the Namibian table grape harvest begins in approximately two weeks, trucks carrying refrigerated containers will be able to cross the border freely to transport the grapes to the port of Cape Town and South African retailers. Vineyards in Aussenkehr are ready for the harvest. read more

The Italian table grape season is coming to a close without any major upheavals, but some concerns are now emerging. In the production areas of the South, especially in Sicily, attention is focused on Botrytis cinerea, the gray mold of the vine that in the last read more

Saga Robotics has completed its largest operational season to date in the United States and the United Kingdom, marking an expansion of its autonomous Thorvald platform. The company reported increased deployment, higher uptime, and expanded services across key crops, including grapes and
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Tokyo's obsession with bananas runs deep, from its famous Tokyo Banana sponge cakes to chocolate-dipped banana snacks at festivals. The beloved Tokyo Banana, made with real banana paste, was created by Grapestone Co. as a tourist souvenir rather than a local tradition, quickly becoming Japan's. read more

Swapnil Aware, a board member of Indian grape exporter Mersel Foods, stated that the Indian grape season for 2025-2026 has started off rough due to weather conditions. He mentioned, "The grape season in India has begun under tense and uncertain conditions, with the monsoon arriving unusually early." read more

Mr. Grigoris Papoutsis, owner of the Greek export company Alfa, points out that the early departure of tourists from Greece, the large shipment of Italian grapes to Eastern Europe, and the competitively priced Turkish grapes as an attractive alternative, are factors that limit the market opportunities for Greek products. read more

The grape season in Brazil is progressing well with promising quality and volume. However, the international market has been affected by external factors that are reshaping export strategies. Renato Alves, the commercial director of Coana, a Brazilian grape exporter, explains that the 2025 season is full of challenges but also opportunities for growth. read more

Brazilian grapes are starting to arrive on the European and UK markets this week. "Our Brazilian grapes used to have a much bigger window, going from mid-October and mid-December. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case, as year after year the Europeans are extending their season and read more