Grapes

The South African grape season is coming to an end. This year's campaign took place in two phases. “The northern regions and Orange River came into production first, with a significant volume deficit. At the beginning of the campaign, exports were clearly lower than in previous years at the
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The first white grapes arrived from India at LuBaFresh in the Netherlands on February 9. They now have enough for some availability outside programs. "The market's good enough. Prices could be slightly higher, but at least the sales are there," says Lucien de Wit. read more

What do growers, retailers and consumers really think about the proliferation of new varieties on offer today? And how can breeders address their respective needs to give new cultivars the best chance of success? read more

The Australian grape harvest is well underway and growers are looking at a much better harvest this year, the season started slightly late but the quality and colour is looking very good. read more

Prices of Indian grapes have gone down by 30-40% in the domestic markets compared to last month. In the wholesale market, one kg of quality grapes is available at Rs2S-30. In the retail market, the prices vary between Rs40-50 per kg, depending on the quality. read more

There are a lot of grapes in the U.S. right now. “The U.S. is currently flooded with grapes. In Chile, we’re around 80 percent done with harvest and most of the fruit for us has been loaded. There’s a lot of fruit on the water and a lot of fruit arriving to the U.S. market mainly,” says
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Asia remains an enticing prospect for global suppliers who can supply the right markets with the right grapes. Where are the opportunities for sustainable growth? And what is the best way to successfully bring a new variety to market in China and beyond? read more

Asia remains an enticing prospect for global suppliers who can supply the right markets with the right grapes. Where are the opportunities for sustainable growth? And what is the best way to successfully bring a new variety to market in China and beyond? read more

Japan has authorised imports of Peruvian grapes, opening up a market of 125m consumers for the Andean nation. read more

The first containers of the season's Tommy Atkins mangoes for Ibacem Holland have arrived at LBP in Maasdijk. "We expect to receive two to three containers every week," says Ron Jongejan, who has been representing the Brazilian mango and grape grower in Europe since this year. read more

In the Hex River Valley grape growers are warily watching threatening skies, again, as yet more rain is predicted for the Western Cape. read more

Heavy rains in northern Peru are affecting the harvesting of crops including mangoes, table grapes, avocados and organic bananas. read more

Amidst the water awareness week, it's worth noting that the Lemon and Grapefruit Interbranch Association (AILIMPO) has been working for years to reduce the water footprint of lemon production in Spain in order to contribute to the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 6 "Clean water and sanitation",
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Northern Peru, and with it the production of organic bananas, avocados, mangoes and grapes, was hit hard by Cyclone Yaku, which brought heavy rains. As a result, the hoped-for export target of 10 billion US dollars might not be reached, eurofruit reports. read more

The Peruvian Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) has reported that grape exports to Japan will start tomorrow. Vice Minister of Agrarian Development Policies and Supervision of Midagri, Segundo Regalado: “Grape exports to Japan open tomorrow, after several years of
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It would be an understatement to say that 2022 was a challenging season for California table grape exports. “Inflation reared its head, but what played a bigger role is that the dollar went incredibly high, which made our product super expensive abroad,” says Nick Dulcich with Pretty Lady
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Benjamin Choy has recently joined the FreshPride team from Singapore. He comes with a background in the international fresh produce industry, including representing an Australian stone fruit company in Asia. FreshPride is a sister company of Dutch company Olympic Fruit. The company is actively
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Growers in South Africa’s late table grape growing region, the Hex River Valley, are due to wind up their harvest over the next ten days. read more

Table grape yield prediction can now be done months in advance, more cheaply, with less samples and labour input than has been the case for centuries. This is thanks to the online and mobile platform of Sensonomic, developed in Norway and used in Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. read more