Grapes

Provid reflects on ‘table grape campaign to forget’

2024-03-05 12:00

El Niño led to the second-biggest fall ever in Peruvian table grape exports in 2023/24. According to industry association Provid, exports are on course to contract by more than 10 per cent on last season’s total of 71.4m (8.2kg) cartons. The results put an end to seven years of expansion that
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Egypt prepares for DNA testing on grape exports

2024-03-05 00:00

Egypt's Central Administration for Plant Quarantine (CAPQ) is preparing for DNA testing in the 2024 grape season, with the aim of detecting and preventing illegal shipments at source. This is a change from previous practices,
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"At the horticultural and business level, the switch to ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes is indispensable".

2024-03-05 00:00

In total, the Sippel company, located in Knoblauchsland in Nuremberg, Germany, produces grape and cherry tomatoes on 1.5 hectares and cucumbers on one hectare. Willi Sippel (right) now heads the vegetable growing company of the same name, now in its seventh generation.
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Egyptian oranges and Moroccan mandarins exert strong pressure on Spanish exports

2024-03-05 00:00

The Spanish citrus crop campaign encountered serious obstacles, affecting oranges and mandarins as well as lemons and grapefruits. The conflict in the Red Sea led to an increased presence of Egyptian oranges and Moroccan mandarins in European and North American markets, supplanting the
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Plant biologists identify promising new fungicides

2024-03-05 00:00

A promising new fungicide to fight devastating crop diseases has been identified by researchers at the University of California, Davis. The chemical, ebselen, prevented fungal infections in apples, grapes, strawberries, tomatoes and roses, and improved symptoms of pre-existing fungal infection
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"An early start means Indian grape volumes will quickly decline from early April"

2024-03-05 00:00

For the first time since the pandemic, Luciën de Wit recently visited his Indian grape suppliers. His son Luuk, who is responsible for quality management at LuBa Fresh, joined him for the first time. Luciën is impressed by the quality improvements their Indian partners have made. "The country
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Late varieties of Chilean grapes are on their way

2024-03-05 00:00

It has been a difficult season for imported grapes, especially from Chile, but that is beginning to change. "So far this season, it has been very, very difficult to get supplies," says Michael Giordano of Consalo Family Farms®. "Since Peru started a little bit before
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Plant biologists identify promising new fungicides

2024-03-05 00:00

Chile projected to ship 35 million boxes of grapes to the U.S.

2024-03-05 00:00

The Chilean grape industry has shipped 20 million boxes globally through Week 8 and the Chilean Grape Committee estimates they will end the season very close to 62 million boxes. The U.S. will receive roughly 57 percent of the total volume--around 35 million boxes. Chile has exported 15 million
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Later varieties of Chilean grapes on the way

2024-03-04 00:00

It's been a difficult season for imported grapes, from Chile particularly, but that's starting to change. "So far this season supplies have been very, very difficult to get," says Michael Giordano of Consalo Family Farms®. "Since Peru started a little before Thanksgiving, and up until now where
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Turkish sultanas, significant year-on-year price increase

2024-03-04 00:00

"The upward trend that has characterised the Turkish dehydrated grape market since August 2023 has not stopped. The price of sultana No. 9, destined for Europe, rose by 12 per cent between January and February 2024 alone, touching new all-time highs: over 2,900 dollars/tonne.
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The Chinese grape market is doing well, as are Korea and Indonesia, but overall there is less demand in Asia.

2024-03-04 00:00

The grape market is a little slow at the moment, but there are some markets that are doing well, according to Sam Vasala of Sai World. "The Australian grape crop has been good, with plenty of warmth, a big improvement on last year. Grape quality and Brix levels have been good, with a lot of heat, a big improvement on last year.
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Egypt gears up for DNA testing in grape exports

2024-03-04 00:00

Egypt's Central Administration for Plant Quarantine (CAPQ) is preparing to introduce DNA testing for the 2024 grape season, aiming to detect and prevent illegal shipments at their origin. This move marks a shift from previous practices where detection relied on European Customs Authorities. The… read more

Egypt’s new DNA lab set to be ready for new grape season

2024-03-01 18:00

Beginning with the upcoming 2024 grape season, Egypt’s Central Administration for Plant Quarantine (CAPQ) is set to use DNA testing to identify and stop suspected illegal shipments at source. read more

Vanguard puts water conservation label on Latin American grapes

2024-03-01 14:00

Fresh table grapes supplied by Vanguard Group International are the focus of a new pilot project in the US that aims to raise awareness of water conservation efforts in Latin America. read more

Vanguard International and Continental Fresh partner on branded table grape program

2024-03-01 00:00

Continental Fresh LLC, a grower, shipper and importer of fresh fruits and vegetables from Latin America, has come together with Vanguard Group International, a vertically integrated farming, marketing and sales organization, to pilot a program that would continue to build awareness of Corporate
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'In Israel, sky-high blueberry prices and good demand for South African table grapes'

2024-03-01 00:00

An importer of blueberries and table grapes from Israel says that consumer demand for these healthy fruits has not declined in his country, despite difficulties in the local market. Yair Bar-Hai of the fruit and vegetable import company Lucky Berry says: "Prices
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FAO is set to bolster Moldova's table grape sector

2024-03-01 00:00

FAO is set to bolster Moldova's table grape sector through its "One Country, One Priority Product" (OCOP) initiative. read more

The orange campaign is already wrapped up; we hope that the mandarin season will pick up by mid-March

2024-03-01 00:00

The Spanish citrus campaign has run into serious hurdles that have affected oranges and mandarins, as well as lemons and grapefruits. The conflict in the Red Sea has led to a surge in the presence of Egyptian oranges and Moroccan mandarins in the European and North American markets, displacing
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Prices for red, seedless grapes fall

2024-02-29 13:00

Due to sometimes very long transit times, there are always urgent lots that need to be marketed quickly. Relief sales are also the order of the day. Following the declining prices for light-coloured seedless varieties over the past ten days, the prices for
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