Grapes

The Italian grape selection was the most prominent, featuring a variety of Arra and IFG types. Italia and Crimson Seedless saw a slight increase in popularity, while Red Globe declined in significance. The BLE reported that Victoria, which was once a major player, had nearly disappeared from the market. read more

Eksport winogron stołowych z Mołdawii wzrósł do ponad 88 000 ton w 2023 roku, w porównaniu do 57 000 ton zarejestrowanych w poprzednim roku. read more

Sun World International is expanding its network of partners. The company's growing network of licensed growers and marketers has a presence around the world, with offices in the United States, Europe, Australia, South America, Israel, and North and South Africa. "We are excited to increase our global presence." read more

Bloom Fresh™ has acquired Inka's Berries breeding program. Inka's Berries, founded in Peru, is a blueberry breeding program known for developing high-quality varieties like Abril Blue+ and Alessia Blue+, as well as having a wide range of new blueberry selections in the works. read more

The citrus industry in South Africa, which is a major exporter of oranges, lemons, grapefruit, and other citrus fruits, is experiencing increasing energy needs, particularly for irrigation, refrigeration, packing, and processing activities. Solar panels and battery energy storage systems (BESS) could provide a sustainable energy solution... read more

An update on the grape, prickly pear, and orange season with Barbera: "The current season - explains Alessandro Barbera, group general manager of Barbera - is going very well for grapes and prickly pears. The fairly cool weather in September and October is." read more

In northern Faryab province, farmers have reported an increase in grape production this season. Despite the higher yield, there has been a significant decrease in grape prices, with a reduction of over 50 percent compared to the previous year. This decline in prices has resulted in lower earnings from grape sales... read more

In the agricultural area of Canicattì in Agrigento, among the most renowned areas in Italy for table grapes, we are in the midst of the harvest. Let's talk about the season with Vincenzo Di Pasquale, commercial manager of Di Pasquale Ortofrutta in Delia (Caltanissetta). "We are currently at the peak of the harvest." read more

In the fruit sector, apple prices remained largely stable, with a minimal increase of 0.2%. The current price is 2.17 euros/kg. However, table pears have become 3.2% cheaper, now priced at 2.45 euros/kg. Noticeably, there has been a sharp price increase in light table grapes. read more

With a market share of 16% in the 2023/24 season, Camposol has solidified its position as the leading exporter of fresh blueberries from Peru. Fruit Attraction offers an excellent opportunity to update existing and potential customers on the progress of the company's proprietary program. read more

The apple orchards in Ganderbal, central Kashmir, are currently experiencing a peak in harvest activity. Local farmers are reporting a strong crop, with satisfaction in both the quality and quantity of the yield. Ganderbal is gaining recognition for its apple production, which adds to its growing reputation that includes cherries, grapes, and other fruits. read more

A national harvest estimate of 76.4 million cartons is expected, as reported by reefertrends and based on a harvest estimate from the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI): "It is anticipated that the upper limit will be around 78.7 million cartons and the lower limit around 74.1 million." read more

Mediterranée Expeditie, a Dutch freight forwarder, has been specializing in road transport of goods to and from Italy, Spain, and France since 1999. It all began when Kees van der Kwaak and José Arufo Carballo started importing grapes from Bari and Sicily. Needless to say, they have witnessed some changes along the way. read more

Between September 15 and September 30, 2024, there was a significant increase in the cold storage inventory of the Autumn King grape variety in the United States, rising from 316,428 packages to 1,386,293 packages, compared to 839,691 packages one year ago. read more

The seedless table grape season in Murcia will end in about a month, earlier than in previous years due to the advanced stage of the harvest. The limited supply from overseas in European markets has caused high demand and good prices. "This year, our table grape season will come to a close read more

"Trial and error" is how Ion Ionas describes his company's exports to the EU since 2014. Founded by his father in 2001, Ionex was among the first in Moldova to ship stone fruit and grapes westward. "The first year, we shipped ten truckloads but paid dearly for that learning experience. We, read more

The South African table grape industry is expecting a 1% increase in inspected export volumes for the 2024/25 season compared to the actual volumes inspected in the 2023/24 season, according to SATI, the industry body. read more

With the change in weather, Henk Vlaeminck from Van Dijk Foods notices that there is still a strong demand for grapes in the market. "Prices are increasing every week. We are currently in the peak of the Italy season, and although the quality is very good, they are not having a top season there in terms of." read more

With this agreement, which restores the phytosanitary requirements for the export of table grapes to Ecuador, Peru will resume exports to Ecuador, which represents a market of 18 million potential consumers, reefertrends reports. The export of... read more

The South African table grape industry anticipates that the volumes inspected for export in the upcoming 2024/2025 season will increase by around 1% compared to the actual volumes inspected in the 2023/2024 season. A national crop estimate of 76.4 million cartons is expected. read more