Grapes

Japońscy konsumenci obserwują coraz większą obecność odmiany winogron Shine Muscat na półkach z produkcją, co stanowi wyzwanie dla od dawna dominującego winogron Kyoho. Shine Muscat, odmiana bezpestkowa z jadalną skórką, zyskuje na popularności i wkrótce ma przewyższyć Kyoho pod względem powierzchni upraw. read more

Growers in South Africa's northern regions, mainly in the provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, have begun the new table grape season with signs indicating that the country may experience a slight increase in volume compared to last year's crop. read more

Growers in South Africa's northern regions, mainly located in the provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, have begun the new table grape season, with signs pointing to a slight increase in volume compared to last year's crop. read more

Growers in the northern regions of South Africa, mainly in the provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, have begun the new table grape season with signs pointing to a slight increase in volume compared to last year's crop. read more

The Ecuadorian government has approved the importation of Argentine lemons, as well as oranges, mandarins, grapefruit, and bone-in beef. read more

In November, Greek cooling chambers are empty of grapes, according to Mr. Stavros Mastorakos, the owner of the Greek trading company Mastorakos Korinthian Fruits based in Korinthos. The company sources grapes from all over Greece. The last grapes sold were from the prefecture of Kavala. read more

Civil unrest and harsh police crackdown in Mozambique are preventing the loading of South African coal, chrome, and magnetite onto vessels at the Matola Cargo terminal in the port of Maputo. Fortunately for the South African fresh produce industry, there is no fruit available at this time of year. read more

During a board meeting on October 28, 2024, Alwyn Dippenaar from the Orange River Region was elected as the new chair of the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI). Dippenaar has been a board member since 2014, most recently serving as vice chair. He is replacing Anton Viljoen Jnr. who is. read more

Projections indicate that the production of apples, pears, and table grapes is expected to increase in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 compared to MY 2023/24. This improvement is attributed to the cold and wet winter of 2024, as well as the introduction of new trees into production. Despite ongoing equipment shortages, it is anticipated that deciduous fruit exports will rise due to the enhanced quality of the fruit. read more

Civil unrest and brutal police oppression in Mozambique are preventing the loading of South African coal, chrome, and magnetite onto vessels at the Matola Cargo terminal in the port of Maputo. Fortunately for the South African fresh produce industry, there is currently no fruit available during this time of year. read more

The Kirsten family, who are grape growers in Paarl, located in the Western Cape of South Africa, are expanding their marketing strategy by adding blueberries to their product line. They are also exploring other niche products to enhance their offerings. read more

The grocery retail sector continues to withdraw from the grape business. In the 45th week, there are only eight promotions running. In the promotional offers, grapes are priced between 4.99 euros/kg and 5.99 euros/kg. In previous years, there was much more advertising with grapes and also the read more

This growth is attributed to the introduction of new varieties, expanded cultivation areas, and the use of modern cultivation methods, according to information from a recent USDA report. Additionally, Egyptian table grape exports are expected to increase by 5.7% to approximately read more

Egyptian table grape production is expected to rise to 1.59 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 (October 2024 through September 2025). Egyptian exports of table grapes are projected to increase by 5.7 percent (185,000 MT) thanks to new varieties that have enhanced production. read more

Peru has maintained its leadership as the world's top exporter of table grapes, despite the challenging production situation it faced in the last 2023/2024 season. It is expected to defend this position in the current season as well, as reported by Fresh Fruit Peru. read more

Susana Ferreira, commercial and marketing director of Portuguese grape exporter Vale da Rosa, has announced that the Portuguese grape season has ended earlier than usual. She stated, "Overall, it was a successful season for grapes, with a strong demand for the product. However, it was a very short season in terms of duration." read more

The Cold Storage Report for the Western Fruit Report shows significant differences in grape cold storage totals between October 2023 and October 2024. Overall, the total volume of grapes in cold storage across different varieties has experienced significant changes, with both increases and decreases. read more

As communicated by Lucentlands Media, this agreement transforms the previous leasing structure into a collaborative model. The goal behind this is to advance agricultural development, create jobs, and position Namibia as a key player in the global value chain. read more