Grapes
"Chile will export 67.1 million boxes of table grapes"
2023-02-15 00:00
The fifth estimate of the Table Grape Committee of the Association of Fruit Exporters of Chile AG (ASOEX) maintained the export volume forecast. “We are making a new estimate, in which shipments are projected to reach 67.1 million boxes of 8.2 kilos. This is 9.7% lower than in the 2021-2022
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The last few years have been challenging for the Chilean table grape industry due to weather events, logistical problems, and more. “As a result, this year is vital for Chilean growers, and they have an opportunity to show that they can still deliver an outstanding product,” says Michael
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Fresh produce driving Peru’s export growth despite unrest
2023-02-14 08:00
Peru’s political turmoil in recent months has reduced exports, with year-on year falls of 6%, 19% and 8% in October, November and December, respectively. Nevertheless, agri-food exports have continued to grow. The total shipments for 2022 were worth US$ 8.53 billion, up 7.8% from 2021,
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Queensland’s Evergreen Farms acquired
2023-02-14 06:00
Queensland table grape and lychee operation Evergreen Farms has been acquired by investment manager Argyle Capital Partners.
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The devaluation of the Egyptian pound impacts Lebanese grape exports
2023-02-14 00:00
The devaluation of the Egyptian pound has impacted Lebanese grape exporters, as Egypt is among the top five destinations for Lebanese table grapes, according to Mr. Moussa Zgheib, general manager of the Lebanese grape grower Bamo Zgheib.
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The dollar value of Peru’s agricultural exports of fresh table grapes, blueberries and mango together with unroasted or decaffeinated coffee suffered a -47% decrease worth $190.6 million. This is the effects of the demonstrations that have afflicted Peru, since the end of last year, but with a
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Giacovelli points to potential of Puglia grapes
2023-02-13 16:00
How would you describe the state of the Puglia grape sector at present, both in terms of production and exports?
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Valentine's Day and Super Bowl promotions characterized this week
2023-02-13 00:00
Valentine's Day and the Super Bowl promotions lined up this week for colorful displays of sweet treats and savory snacks. Sweethearts could find roses and tulips to be abundant, along with other Valentine's favorites like raspberries, cherries, strawberries, asparagus, and grapes. Football fans
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"Good grape prices, but sales are lagging"
2023-02-10 00:00
Even though grape prices are good this winter, sales are lagging, says Wibo van den Ende of the Dutch company Vita Optima. "Current costs demand higher prices, which doesn't always translate into the correct volumes, margins, or turnover rates. It seems people only buying what's on sale is
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Home compostable grape bag winner in global packaging competition
2023-02-10 00:00
Jac. Vandenberg’s SUNRAYS® brand was celebrated for excellence in package innovation and sustainable design at the prestigious PAC Global Awards Wednesday night. The company’s branding and marketing team took home the Award of Distinction for its SUNRAYS home compostable grape bags in what
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IFG names DW Cain Award winner
2023-02-09 07:00
International Fruit Genetics (IFG) has announced Kuara Comercial e Exportadora de Frutas as the winner of the second annual DW Cain Award.
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Florida’s finish on citrus will likely push demand for Texas fruit
2023-02-08 00:00
Texas citrus continues to be on the slimmer side of supplies. “Oranges have been tight all season due to strong demand,” says April Flowers of Lone Star Citrus, noting it has mostly small sizes peaking on 113s. “We are about 65 percent through our grapefruit crop and are peaking on mostly
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Uvasdoce Fresh to attend Fruit Logistica 2023
2023-02-08 00:00
Uvasdoce Fresh are heading to Fruit Logistica 2023, one of the most important international fairs in the fruit and vegetable sector. It will be held from 8 to 10 February in Messe Berlin as usual. The company from Alicante will attend this meeting full of novelties in such a key year in their
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Agrograde partners with IG International
2023-02-07 23:00
Indian fresh produce company IG International and agri-tech start-up Agrograde have formed a joint venture, IG Agrograde.
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LinkThings Introduces Coldcha 2.0, an AI Solution for Supply Chain.
2023-02-07 08:59
LinkThings, an innovative company specializing in supply chain technology, today introduces a new multilingual platform, Coldcha 2.0.
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Grapes moving into promotional volumes next month
2023-02-07 00:00
While supplies of grapes had been wavering in the past month, overall volumes are now starting to maintain a sense of normalcy.
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The fruit export sector of Chile is busy assessing any potential damage that raging wildfires could have caused in the 7th largest production area in the south-central part of the country around the Chillan city in the Bío Bío region and Nuble province, where apples, blueberry, cherries and
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Naturitalia's portfolio has recently expanded to include peaches, flat Ondine nectarines and three varieties of IFG grapes. "We always look for products that can meet the needs of both markets and consumers and that are economically sustainable for all operators in the supply chain," says
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Peru: Unrest affects fruit exports
2023-02-06 00:00
The ongoing demonstrations inside Peru have had a clear impact on the country's fruit exports. According to Fresh Fruit Peru, the road blockades in particular have played a large part in this.
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“We went from exporting 2.9 million boxes of table grapes in week 4 of last year to only 126,000 in the same week of this year”
2023-02-06 00:00
The social instability, blockades, and mobilizations in Peru have greatly impacted its agricultural sector. The data for January exports will only be available in the coming weeks, but different businessmen, such as Dario Nuñez, the general manager of Uvica, have already advanced that the
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