Grapes

The sales of cherries were robust in the days leading up to New Year's Day, with prices remaining relatively stable. The influx of multiple cherry shipments in late December resulted in an increase in overall supply, leading to a decline in prices compared to mid-December. Sales reached their highest point just before New Year's Day. Following this trend, read more

Peru has completed its first-ever break-bulk shipment of fresh fruit. The plant health authority Senasa announced that a vessel carrying 4,000 pallets of table grapes (equivalent to nearly 200 containers) has departed from the port of Paracas, heading to the US. read more

The transition from northern hemisphere to imported grapes is happening, with seedless grapes dominating once again this year, becoming increasingly popular in French households. Eric Godard Durand, president of Agence Laparra, which has been offering Candy grapes for several years now, assesses the situation. read more

India saw a spike in grape orders on New Year's Eve as people embraced a Spanish tradition. The custom involves eating '12 lucky grapes' at midnight, representing good luck for the upcoming year. This trend made grapes one of the most sought-after items in quick commerce. read more

"It seems everything was slightly delayed due to a late winter in South Africa. But temperatures there are now so good that brix development is up to scratch, and the grapes are on schedule," Cornelis Ernst, Product Manager, and Wessel van Doesburg, Account Manager at OTC Organics, told us. read more

In Brazil, the Northeast region is the main area for mango cultivation, Rio Grande do Norte is known for its melon production, and São Paulo is a major producer of lemons, yielding around 1.3 million tons annually. Grapes are mostly grown in São Paulo. read more

The South African table grape season is currently behind the initial forecasts, however, more grapes have been shipped compared to the same period last year. The national crop estimate is still at 76.4 million cartons, showing a slight increase of about 1% from the inspected volumes in the 2023/24 season. read more

"The Christmas and New Year's sales period for table grapes in the European and United Kingdom markets went reasonably well," says Leon de Kock, CEO of Grape Alliance Marketing, based in the Hex River Valley of South Africa. "Sales were good, but one concern was Peru, as they kept their supply longer than we." read more

The origin of this tradition dates back to the 19th century, when the winegrowers of the Valencian Community decided to promote the consumption of grapes to celebrate the arrival of the new year. The custom of eating twelve grapes, one for each stroke of midnight, symbolizes the twelve months of the year.

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Carrefour will distribute 200 tons of Spanish grapes this Christmas, 15% more than the previous year. This initiative reinforces the company's commitment to supporting local and regional producers.

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The National Food Health, Safety, and Quality Service (Senasica) has announced that Tamaulipas will export approximately 12 thousand tons of citrus fruits to the United States in the coming weeks. The citrus, which includes oranges and grapefruits, comes from 19 citrus orchards located in the... read more

The transition from northern hemisphere to imported grapes is currently happening, with a growing preference for seedless grapes in French households again this year. Eric Godard Durand, the president of Agence Laparra, which has been providing Candy grapes for several years, assesses the situation. read more

Under the slogan “Traditions Return”, the brand strengthens the connection with those customs that bring families together and fill us with emotion every year-end. read more

Obecne dostawy winogron stołowych w Ameryce Północnej są bardzo ograniczone. "Ponieważ większość owoców jest przeznaczana na programy przedsezonowe, dostępność na rynku otwartym jest bardzo ograniczona, i spodziewamy się, że będzie to trwać do końca stycznia" - mówi Jarrett Little, prezes Star US i wiceprezes ds. Ameryki Północnej. read more

An entire year of work is concentrated on approximately two months of the year when grape farms in Namibia's Aussenkehr Valley harvest their fruit to supply the profitable pre-Christmas market in Europe and the UK. read more

Since the beginning of the overseas grape season, it has been chaotic. "Brazil and Peru did not meet the promised volumes. Yields per hectare appeared to be lower across the board. Consequently, there were fewer products on the market, and we witnessed price levels in recent weeks that I couldn't remember," says Wibo van den. read more

La Unió Llauradora has detected the presence of active ingredients from pesticides prohibited in the EU in table grapes imported and purchased in several of our commercial distribution establishments. The organization has acquired

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In Marketing Year (MY) 2024/25, South African growers are expected to redirect more citrus volumes towards processing due to higher prices, making juicing a lower-risk option. Production of oranges, grapefruits, tangerines/mandarins, and lemons in MY 2024/25 is forecasted to increase. read more

South Africa's table grape industry has reported mixed trends in exports and inspections up to Week 50 of the 2024/2025 season. A total of 10.99 million cartons were inspected for export, marking a 12.6% decline compared to the previous year. This drop was attributed to lower yields in early varieties across the Northern Provinces. read more

Spain, Italy, and Turkey currently make up the primary citrus selection, with products from Morocco and Egypt also available in certain cases. "Although I was offered lemons and grapefruits from the latter countries, we are staying loyal to our core range from Spain, Italy, and Turkey." read more