Grapes

Namibia is close to finalizing an agreement to enter China's grape market, which consists of 1.3 billion consumers. It is expected that this deal will result in approximately US$10.5 million in seasonal revenue from this market. Currently, Namibia's grape sector brings in about US$68.4 million. read more

VitaFresh Exports is kicking off the South African citrus export season. The company exports a wide variety of citrus fruits, including lemons, grapefruits, and oranges. "Our main exports are lemons and oranges, but we export the entire range from South Africa and Zimbabwe. We have a trustworthy team of..." read more

The Indian grape season is currently in full swing. Jaap den Boer from Olympic Fruit mentions, "We are now entering the final packing week, but with the Suez Canal still closed, arrivals will continue until mid-May." He expresses positive surprise at the Indian season this year compared to last year when growers and exporters in India had. read more

Turkey has been affected by one of the most severe cold spells in the country's history, causing significant damage to crops such as apricots, apples, hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, grapes, and vegetables, as reported by Hurriyet Daily. read more

Peru's plant health authority Senasa has announced that it is simplifying the procedures for exporting agricultural products like table grapes and citrus to Chile by implementing enhanced phytosanitary standards to promote trade. read more

Season of Egyptian table grapes is quickly approaching, with early varieties expected to be available starting from the beginning of May. Louay Elkout, co-founder of the Egyptian Growers Organization, provides updates on the preparations for the upcoming campaign. The early launch of the campaign presents a commercial opportunity for Egyptian growers. read more

A notable aspect of the season was that the quantity of grapes handled through the port of Cape Town significantly increased, indicating a fairly smooth logistics operation. read more

Dr. Mohammed Mansi, the director of the Egyptian Central Administration of Plant Quarantine (CAPQ), recently met with Duncan Macintyre, the president of The Breeders Alliance, and representatives from the top table grape breeding companies. read more

Egypt’s plant protection agency CAPQ has confirmed its dedication to safeguarding the rights of plant breeders before the 2025 table grape season. It has stated that it will withdraw export codes from any farms or exporters found to be infringing on these rights. read more

During what some exporters described as the "most pleasant" table grape season in many years, South Africa increased its export crop by 5 percent, shipping a record volume of 77.4 million cartons. read more

"South Africa enjoys the reputation of being a reliable supplier of world-class quality grapes, and we believe that the growth in the US market over the past five seasons is evidence of this. Industry discussions held in 2024 have shown that stakeholders in the USA..." read more

The implementation of a 31% import tariff on South African exports to the US has raised significant concerns within the country's fresh produce export sector. read more

In the second half of the importing season, the grape supply from Peru and Chile has been exceeding demand, which is a significant change from the first half when demand far outstripped supply. "Stocks have exceeded the capacities of cold storage facilities. This has caused an issue with. read more

The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) has expressed serious concern over the potential impact of new U.S. tariffs on South African agricultural exports, particularly table grapes. "South Africa prides itself on having an export-oriented agricultural sector, and the USA is one of the read more

Bananas, table grapes, berries, citrus, and avocados are some of the Latin American fruits that could be most impacted by President Trump's new tariff policy. read more