Grapes

Pardee Resources Company announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell all of its table grape assets to Joseph Vineyard Estates LLC, an affiliate of Four Star Fruit, Inc., for total cash proceeds of $6,130,000. These assets, which are located in the Central Valley of. read more

Creating value through packaging is becoming an increasingly important aspect of fresh produce strategies. When Costa Group wanted its Autumn Crisp™ grapes to stand out on busy retail shelves, they enlisted the help of Gilad Sadan from Packaging Hippie to provide a solution that would convey quality. read more

On March 14, 2026, the Egyptian Administrative Court ruled in favor of Sun World International, LLC, rejecting a legal challenge against the plant variety protection of its proprietary seedless grape variety Sugrathirteen, with fruit commercially marketed under the registered brand Midnight. read more

As the South African citrus season picks up momentum, Vitafresh is focusing on a more specialized segment of the category: Marsh grapefruit. Last week, Natalie King and Dani Ivanova from the company were in KwaZulu-Natal to meet with one of the company's key Marsh grapefruit growers. read more

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A team of researchers from Stellenbosch University (SU) and the Agricultural Research Council has successfully edited the DNA of a woody crop plant in Africa for the first time by making precise changes to its genetic material. Using CRISPR technology, the researchers "switched off" a single read more

Rozpoczyna się nowy sezon dla egipskich winogron stołowych. Trend w kierunku wczesnego sezonu jest teraz solidnie ugruntowany, ponieważ możliwości agronomiczne harmonizują z możliwościami komercyjnymi na rynku międzynarodowym, zgodnie z Khalidem Habonym, menedżerem eksportu w firmie Al Samah for Import Export. Eksporter read more

New Zealand Queen apples started arriving last week, and the supply has continued to increase this week. Currently, size #90 apples are selling for about ¥400 (US$2.80) per box, while sizes #100, #110, and #120 are priced at approximately ¥340–370 (US$2.38–2.59) per box. Traders have observed that when the read more

"Ostatni etap kampanii owoców cytrusowych przyniósł stałe zapotrzebowanie na rynku, jak również pewne problemy związane z pogodą na Sycylii w ostatnich miesiącach" - mówi. Te komentarze pochodzą od Alessandro Barbera, właściciela i dyrektora generalnego śródziemnomorskiej firmy, która ma swoją siedzibę na zboczach góry. read more

Zapotrzebowanie na australijskie winogrona stołowe stale rośnie na Filipinach, zgodnie z raportem lokalnej publikacji PhilStar. read more

In the semi-arid region of Pernambuco, 712 km from Recife, Petrolina has developed irrigated grape production supported by the São Francisco River. The city produces up to 2.5 grape harvests per year and exports fruit to Europe. Irrigation projects were introduced in the 1960s in the São Francisco region. read more

Cytryny sprzedawały się dobrze, zwłaszcza w Europie, mówi Christo Naudé z Malelane Citrus z dystryktu Onderberg w prowincji Mpumalanga. Wyeksportowali więcej cytryn niż zwykle w tym sezonie. "Po raz pierwszy, od siedmiu lat, które zajmujemy się cytrynami, udało nam się zdobyć miejsce na półce w. read more

Bruna Brasileiro from Happy Fruit emphasized the dynamic nature of the market and the increasing international demand for Brazilian fruits such as lemons, grapes, and mangoes. Brazil continues to be a major supplier to global markets. "We provide a wide range of tropical fruits and have substantial capacity to meet various… read more

The family business Bergcamp was established in 1965, initially focusing on growing vegetables and grapes. In 1980, the company expanded its operations to include ornamental horticulture, particularly potted plants. Led by brothers Robert van den Berg and Walter van den Berg, Bergcamp now cultivates Pelargonium, Cyclamen, and Campanula. read more

As of April 2026, the Mediterranean agricultural basin is operating under a regime of high-cost volatility and aggressive state intervention. The region remains the linchpin of the European fresh produce supply chain, yet the strategic landscape is defined by a widening chasm between domestic price stabilization and export-driven growth. read more

Chilean table grapes have had a successful season, particularly in international sales. Pedro Pablo Budinich, director of Green Agro, mentioned that "Grapes are currently doing well in terms of international prices," with the United States being the main market. The demand for green seedless grapes is on the rise. read more

Naukowcy opracowali markery genetyczne, które pozwalają hodowcom zidentyfikować brak nasion oraz płeć kwiatów w winogronach jeszcze przed osiągnięciem przez krzewy stadium owocowania. System opiera się na platformie genotypowania, która testuje DNA rośliny pod kątem markerów powiązanych z konkretnymi cechami. Pozwala to hodowcom przewidzieć read more

As Egypt gears up for the upcoming table grape export season, a significant change is occurring among exporters, especially those focusing on the European Union, as noted by Mohamed Ali, CEO of Fresh Deal, a packaging manufacturer. "While sustainability has been a growing priority in recent years, it has become even more crucial now," Ali explained. read more

Chile and Peru are quickly finishing their shipments of table grapes, paving the way for the next regions to start shipping grapes: Mexico, from the Hermosillo region, followed by the U.S. which will begin its season in Coachella, California. "The Chilean industry is experiencing a decrease in overall volume primarily." read more