Grapes
“There is a gap of premium mandarin varieties in November and December that we'll soon be able to start covering”
2023-03-03 00:00
AMFRESH is one of the few family companies left in the sector. It has headquarters in both hemispheres and integrated companies dedicated to research and the production of varieties, such as Genesis Innovation Group for citrus fruits, pomegranates, kakis, and blueberries, as well as the SNFL
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Chile lowers export forecast for grapes
2023-03-03 00:00
Climatic problems in the central growing regions are responsible for this, eurofruit reports with reference to Asoex. In a new estimate, the export volume is now expected to be 64.52 million cartons, a decrease of 13.2% compared to last season and 4% compared to the previous season.
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“Autumn Crisp is a recent, but very promising variety”
2023-03-03 00:00
Although preparations for the new Portuguese grape season are already underway, looking back at the previous season there were lots of challenges to deal with, says Susana Ferreira, marketing director of Vale da Rosa.
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South Africa's table grape crop estimate has been adjusted downwards to 63.6 million cartons (4.5 kg equivalent) that will be inspected for export. It is mainly due to a decrease in the estimate for the Hex River region. This can be ascribed to a lower yield on cultivars packed, and an expected
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The export of table grapes in Peru from the northern zone (Piura) and south (Ica) in a comparison with the previous campaign shows an increase in container volumes. In the north of the country we have a volume increase of 23% close to 16 000 containers compared to 13 thousand containers the
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Zeus facing up to higher costs
2023-03-02 16:00
In a “normal” year, the past grape season in Greece would have been a great success, according to Zeus Kiwi, but normal years are starting to appear a thing of the past, and most agree that higher costs look set to stay.
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Zeus faces up to higher costs
2023-03-02 16:00
The rapid shift to new generation cultivars means that all indications point to the fact that the table grape industry work horse cultivar of Red Globe is fast becoming a niche product in the grape sector. One producer and exporter J&L Agroexportaciones based in Lima, Peru, with 100%
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Serbia hopes to have plant protection rights in place to export fruit plants to EU region
2023-03-01 00:00
Ivica Djordjevic, from the family nursery ‘Kalem Djordjevic’ based in central Serbia, hope his government will conclude negotiations with the European plant protection authorities that will enable them to export stone fruit and grape plants to the EU region again.
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Fruit from Chile arrives in Changsha
2023-03-01 00:00
A cargo plane carrying grapes and plums from Chile landed at Changsha Huanghua International Airport in Changsha, Hunan province, on Saturday. It was the first time the province imported fresh fruit this year via the international flight route through Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The fruit took to the
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How did California’s crops fare following the snow, rain and cold?
2023-02-28 00:00
California’s weekend saw a number of weather events make their way through Southern California--from snow to rain to ice. How did things affect the ag industry throughout the weekend?
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Awe Sum Organics announces new VP of Sales and Business Development
2023-02-28 00:00
Kevin Leap, with over 25 years of organic produce sales experience, has recently joined Awe Sum Organics, the leading importer of Peruvian organic table grapes. Kevin will oversee the Sales Department at Awe Sum Organics as Vice President of Sales and Business Development. He brings with
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"New generations know no other grapes than seedless varieties"
2023-02-28 00:00
What is happening with grapes grown in the Mazzarrone area of Sicily may be a good example of how crises can also bring opportunities. Gianni Raniolo, an agricultural entrepreneur and president of the Mazzarrone Igp Grape Consortium, spoke on this, and described the state of affairs in an area
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Looking up for Egyptian grapes
2023-02-27 16:00
What advantages does Egypt enjoy over some of its competitors in the European grape market?
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Production from Caxias do Sul will be celebrated from this Friday at the Festa das Colheitas. The main fruit, featured in this festival continues to have the largest cultivated area in the municipality. The table grape is grown on 448 hectares and adds up to around 7,000 tons. The volume
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The volume of Peruvian red grapes decreased, and Chilean black grapes are on the market
2023-02-27 00:00
In the current imported fruit market, peaches, plums and grapes are the main categories. In terms of domestic fruits, blueberries, citrus and pineapples make up the bulk of the available produce. The arrival volume and price of fruit on the market are generally stable this week.
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Hexkoel sees record seasonal table grape intakes amidst rolling electrical blackouts
2023-02-24 00:00
The Hexkoel cold storage facility for table grapes, in South Africa’s Hex River Valley, is continuing with business as usual with new record intakes for the season, despite national rolling electrical blackouts lasting up to eight hours per day.
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Indian company Fresh Survey provide an independent quality inspection service for fresh produce. This is done using NFC technology. This is not new technology but this is the first time it has been used in the grape industry. This is the same tech used for the tap & pay feature of payment
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SNFL and Syngenta developing table grape test block in China
2023-02-23 00:00
Special News Fruit Licensing SL (SNFL Group) and Syngenta Group China have joined forces to continue to grow their businesses in China. Syngenta through their Modern Agriculture Platform (MAP) and their local farmers’ network will be developing a test block with some of the most important SNFL
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“The Indian grape market is stable now and should remain so”
2023-02-23 00:00
Despite a delay of the grape season, the situation seems positive at the moment, says Amit Kalya, managing director of Indian grape exporter Kalya Exports: “We’ve seen a small delay on the start of the grape season in India. However, the quality of the grapes has been very good this year.
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