Grapes

Prosper Africa has facilitated a $56 million trade deal through the United States-Africa Trade Desk (USATD) for the import of 700 containers of table grapes from South Africa into the US. The USATD, a partnership between Prosper Africa and Afritex Ventures, is designed to link African... read more

Grape suppliers need to keep investing in tastier and more climate-resilient varieties in order to maintain their market share. However, they also need to be cautious about offering consumers too many different types of grapes, as this could affect sales positively. read more

Peru will be able to export table grapes by air to the Chinese market thanks to an agreement reached during the visit of the president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, to China. "Peru is one of the world's main exporters of table grapes, blueberries, avocados, and mangoes. The government's objective is to increase trade opportunities and strengthen economic ties with China," said Boluarte. read more

Effective July 1, 2024, Olympic Food Group will acquire the commercial operations of the Greek Grape Company (GGC). GGC, with its 30 hectares, is one of the largest grape cultivation sites in Greece. This acquisition will enhance Olympic Food Group's capabilities in the grape industry. read more

The value of seeded grapes has rebounded due to several factors: reduced cultivation, a 20% decrease in yields - particularly for seedless grapes - compared to a typical season, and an overall improvement in quality attributed to the expertise of growers who appear to be effectively maintaining the. read more

The Dutch fresh produce company Olympic Food Group (OFG) has acquired Greek Grape Company (GGC), one of Greece's major producers of white and red seedless table grapes, as disclosed by Fruitnet. read more

Ta historia została zaktualizowana 4 lipca w celu wyjaśnienia procesu współpracy OFG z GGC.

This story was updated on 4 July to clarify the process by which OFG will work with GGC. read more

Producentom grejpfrutów z Teksasu udało się uzyskać dostęp do nowego międzynarodowego rynku w Korei po potwierdzeniu przez krajową organizację ochrony roślin i zwierząt — Koreańską Agencję ds. Kwarantanny Roślin i Zwierząt (APQA). read more

Growers from Puglia are optimistic just a few days after the beginning of the new season. The successful conclusion of the last season despite phytosanitary issues has brought new life to the sector, which had been struggling due to changes in varieties and consumer preferences. Lorenzo Gassi, an entrepreneur, is among those feeling positive about the future. read more

The table grape industry is preparing to shift its operations from Sonora, Mexico to the Central San Joaquin Valley, where many growers will begin harvesting next week. However, there is concern that an upcoming heat wave with extreme temperatures could affect the beginning of the season. "New plantings with light canopy cover are at greater read more

In Kelowna, B.C., an unprecedented winter cold snap led Jennifer Deol and her husband to remove over a hectare of peach trees from their orchard. Early January's extreme temperatures inflicted severe damage on stone-fruit trees and grapevines throughout the Okanagan Valley, destroying the buds. read more

The agreement signed last week (week 26) during President Dina Boluarte's visit to China updates the plant protection protocols to, among other things, allow the export of table grapes by air. This means that fresher, higher quality grapes will be able to be exported. read more

Chile has successfully obtained a Systems Approach for exporting table grapes to the US after 24 years of negotiations. read more

Niedawne badania prowadzone przez Fabiany Herrerę, asystenta kustosza paleobotaniki w Field Museum w Chicago, ujawniły nowatorskie zrozumienie podróży winogrona do stania się globalnie rozpoznawanym owocem. Studium dokumentuje zidentyfikowanie dziewięciu nowych gatunków skamielin winogron, z których niektóre mają datę read more

Sezon winogron stołowych rozpoczyna się w hiszpańskiej prowincji Alicante z niższymi niż oczekiwano zbiorami ze względu na problemy z kwitnieniem. Mimo tego firma Uvasdoce Fresh planuje zwiększyć swoją produkcję o około 30%. "Kończymy trudny, ale rekordowy" read more

To jest dobry moment na winogrona stołowe z Sycylii. W okolicy Canicattì (AG), sezon rozpoczął się od wczesnych odmian na początku czerwca, a konkretnie od odmiany Victoria, odmiany, której historia sięga 1962 roku i nazwanej od jej twórcy Lepadatu Victoria, badacza z. read more

Airflown table grapes from Peru are now able to enter the Chinese market following the signing of a new agriculture agreement between the two countries. read more

Prosper Africa, an initiative by the US government aimed at boosting trade and investment between the US and Africa, has revealed that the US-Africa Trade Desk (USATD) has successfully finalized its first trade agreement. The deal involves 700 containers (1.26 million crates) of table grapes grown in South Africa, scheduled to be shipped in November 2024. read more

The most purchased fruits in households are citrus fruits (orange, lemon, tangerine, and grapefruit) and exotic fruits (banana, kiwi, avocado, pineapple, and custard apple), with a per capita consumption of 18.5 and 18.7 kilos per person per year. They are followed by

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Uvasdoce Fresh has completed its import campaign with a record figure, increasing the processed kilograms by 60%.

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