Grapes

The Italian table grape season is coming to a close without any major upheavals, but some concerns are now emerging. In the production areas of the South, especially in Sicily, attention is focused on Botrytis cinerea, the gray mold of the vine that in the last read more

Saga Robotics has completed its largest operational season to date in the United States and the United Kingdom, marking an expansion of its autonomous Thorvald platform. The company reported increased deployment, higher uptime, and expanded services across key crops, including grapes and
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Tokyo's obsession with bananas runs deep, from its famous Tokyo Banana sponge cakes to chocolate-dipped banana snacks at festivals. The beloved Tokyo Banana, made with real banana paste, was created by Grapestone Co. as a tourist souvenir rather than a local tradition, quickly becoming Japan's. read more

Swapnil Aware, a board member of Indian grape exporter Mersel Foods, stated that the Indian grape season for 2025-2026 has started off rough due to weather conditions. He mentioned, "The grape season in India has begun under tense and uncertain conditions, with the monsoon arriving unusually early." read more

Mr. Grigoris Papoutsis, owner of the Greek export company Alfa, points out that the early departure of tourists from Greece, the large shipment of Italian grapes to Eastern Europe, and the competitively priced Turkish grapes as an attractive alternative, are factors that limit the market opportunities for Greek products. read more

The grape season in Brazil is progressing well with promising quality and volume. However, the international market has been affected by external factors that are reshaping export strategies. Renato Alves, the commercial director of Coana, a Brazilian grape exporter, explains that the 2025 season is full of challenges but also opportunities for growth. read more

Brazilian grapes are starting to arrive on the European and UK markets this week. "Our Brazilian grapes used to have a much bigger window, going from mid-October and mid-December. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case, as year after year the Europeans are extending their season and read more

The Chilean Fruit Table Grapes Committee released its first export forecast for the 2025-26 season, estimating 63.3 million 8.2 kg standard boxes. This represents a 6.9 percent decline from the previous season. "The decrease is due to an acceleration in varietal replacement, a process that is. read more

A new alliance between table grape producers in Chile, Mexico, and Peru, aimed at promoting the long-term sustainability of the industry, was officially launched at last week's Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim. read more

A new alliance between table grape producers in Chile, Mexico, and Peru was officially launched at last week's Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim. The alliance aims to promote the long-term sustainability of the industry. read more

Chile expects to export 63.3 million (8.2kg) cartons of table grapes in 2025/26, which represents a 6.9 per cent decrease compared to the previous year, according to the preliminary forecast from the Chilean Fruit Table Grape Committee. read more

Eksport brazylijskich winogron do Stanów Zjednoczonych gwałtownie spadł w trzecim kwartale 2025 roku, o 70% w porównaniu z tym samym okresem ubiegłego roku, według Centrum Zaawansowanych Studiów w Stosowanych Naukach Ekonomicznych (Cepea). Przychody z eksportu również zmalały o 22%. W sumie Brazylia wyeksportowała 6 800 ton winogron. read more

The persimmon harvesting season is starting in Murcia, and growers expect a good volume of high-quality fruit, although with slightly smaller sizes due to the high summer temperatures. "We've had good quality and demand for stone fruit. The grape season has been more difficult due to competition." read more

Popyt i podaż winogron stołowych na całym świecie nadal pozostają w ruchu. Nowy raport Table Grape Update 2025 opracowany przez Rabobank informuje, że "całkowity krajobraz eksportu winogron stołowych staje się coraz bardziej dynamiczny, z niektórymi regionami zwiększającymi swoje dostawy, podczas gdy inne wyraźnie pokazują spadkową tendencję". read more

It is the final phase of the French grape harvest. After two years of low production, French table grapes have bounced back with higher yields this season. However, consumption has been weak, and the market has been affected by the abundance of imported grapes. Faced with a significant... read more