Grapes

The port of Caldera has started its 2024/25 agricultural export season with the first shipment of table grapes from the Copiapó valley. On Monday, a delivery of 4,531 pallets loaded onto the Baltic Pearl sailed to the port of Philadelphia. read more

A review of South Africa's fruit export data until Week 52 shows a decrease in inspected cartons for export, totaling 18.19 million. This marks a 13.5% drop from the previous year. Industry outlook:
*Cartons are expressed as 4.5 kg equivalent
A total of 18.19 million cartons were inspected for. read more

Due to the heavy rainy season causing a decrease in table grape harvest volumes in Brazil, the industry's focus has shifted to their large local market. Edis Matsumoto, from Brazil's table grape producers' cooperative COANA, stated, "Up to now, we have had fewer rains compared to last year, so the..." read more

Post-harvest decay is a serious problem for the shelf-life of many fruit and vegetable categories. Fungi, such as Botrytis cinerea, cause economic losses exceeding $10 billion annually worldwide. Especially in crops like table grapes, losses can be significant. read more

Według Północnego Towarzystwa Rolniczego (Sociedad Agrícola del Norte - SAN), susza jest jednym z głównych problemów sektora rolniczego, zwłaszcza dla producentów winogron deserowych. María Inés Figari, prezes SAN, podkreśliła pilność tego problemu. Nastąpił spadek. read more

The ship's four cargo holds were filled with grapes that are to undergo a cold treatment during transport. According to Senasa, further transports with similar quantities are planned for January 8th. read more

Rynbeek pointed out that the grape market has experienced a significant shift since Christmas. "At the same time, this wasn't a huge surprise, as everyone saw this volume coming," said Anthony Rijnbeek from Origin Fruit Group based in Rotterdam. "But it's evident that the grape market is currently under pressure, especially after the" read more

The post predicts that China's total citrus production in marketing year 2024/25 will increase compared to the previous year, despite facing weather-related challenges. While orange production is expected to slightly decrease due to a smaller Navel crop, tangerine/mandarin and pomelo/grapefruit production is anticipated to grow. read more

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