Grapes

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

AI-powered technology facilitator GrubMarket has successfully acquired Delta Fresh Produce, based in Nogales, a top distributor that specializes in tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, grapes, watermelons, and various other fresh produce commodities imported from Mexico. read more

The Australian company BGP International has supply partners worldwide, including unique supply arrangements in Australia. The company supplies a variety of fruits, but specializes in citrus and grapes. The Australian grape season started with promising volumes. read more

Last year, after over twenty years of negotiations, the U.S. approved the Systems Approach for exporting Chilean table grapes. This protocol allows certain important grape-growing regions in Chile to export grapes to the U.S. without requiring fumigation. This is a significant victory for traditional grape growers. read more

Horticulture stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to strengthen local production and supply chain of horticulture and grapes in order to enter the 43 billion euros European Union horticulture and grape market. The stakeholders made this call during a webinar organized by the. read more

Despite the rain, water shortages, and logistical issues due to a lack of containers and port congestion, Peru exported a record volume of grapes in the 2023-2024 season. According to Isaías Segovia, an agricultural expert from Peru, "Peru exported nearly 700,000 tons of grapes in the 2024." read more

The global grape market is currently experiencing significant changes. In regions such as Asia, South America, and the United States, exporters, retailers, and growers are encountering new challenges due to evolving consumer preferences, increased competition, and logistical constraints. read more

Azerbaijan has started cultivating the Calardis Blanc grape variety, developed by the Geilweilerhof Institute for Grape Breeding in Germany. This information was shared by the director of the Scientific Research Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking under the Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan. read more

The grape and mango market is experiencing challenges due to weather complications, price fluctuations, and strict regulations. Competition among producing countries and quality standards in Europe and the United States are also influencing the market dynamics. Brazilian producer and exporter Lina Frutas sends 60-70% of its... read more