Grapes

Hanoi has increased investments to establish planting area codes for essential crops such as longans, grapefruits, and bananas, facilitating official agricultural exports and benefiting local farmers economically. The planting area codes act as a 'passport' for Hanoi's agricultural products. read more

EastFruit analysts have reported the successful shipment of the first batch of table grapes from Uzbekistan to the USA. This initial shipment was intended to test the market and assess American consumer interest in Uzbek grapes. The results were positive, which has opened the door for additional exports. read more

The Spanish lemon and grapefruit sector, a global leader in fresh lemon exports and the second-largest industrial processor, reinvents itself with a fresh and modern image that highlights its contribution to the economy and consumer well-being. read more

EastFruit analysts have reported the successful delivery of the first shipment of table grapes from Uzbekistan to the USA. This initial shipment was intended to assess the market and determine American consumer interest in Uzbek grapes. The feedback was favorable, opening the door for future exports. read more

Even grape breeders are now shifting their focus towards blueberries! Blueberries have emerged as one of the fastest-growing fruits in the world in terms of production, consumption, and international trade, as frequently emphasized by experts at EastFruit. In contrast, the grape market seems to be lagging behind. read more

Po wielkim sukcesie pierwszej edycji w 2023 roku, tegoroczne wydarzenie "Terre d'Uva" postawiło Canicattì i jego winnice oznaczone jako PGI w centrum sycylijskiej uprawy owoców przez dwa dni. Promowanie produktu oznacza sprawienie, że staje się on naprawdę znany. Dlatego zorganizowano wycieczkę prasową. read more

Griffith's Spring Fest will begin on Sunday, October 13, featuring the unveiling of 65 citrus sculptures on Banna Avenue. The displays will be created with the assistance of over 800 volunteers, who will use a total of more than 100,000 oranges and grapefruits donated by the Real Juice Company. Among this year's sculptures are some new additions. read more

Produkcja winogron stołowych w Australii jest prognozowana na wzrost do 230 000 ton metrycznych (MT) w roku marketingowym (MY) 2024/25, co byłoby drugim największym wynikiem w historii, w porównaniu do szacowanych 195 000 MT w MY 2023/24. Ten wysoki poziom wynika głównie z doskonałych warunków pogodowych do tej pory oraz perspektywy kontynuacji. read more

In Missouri, the grape harvest has started earlier than usual statewide, mainly due to a decrease in crop yield caused by frost events in the previous spring, as explained by Dean Volenberg, interim director of the University of Missouri Grape and Wine Institute. read more

Taliban officials have passed on a message from the Pakistani Consul General and Commercial Attaché in Herat, indicating that Pakistan is planning to reduce the customs tariff for Afghanistan's fresh fruits and vegetables to zero. This change will specifically benefit Afghan pomegranates, grapes, read more

The Maharashtra government is actively working to improve the marketability and global branding of local fruit crops. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has urged Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) and cultivators to globally brand fruits such as grapes, bananas, and Alphonso mangoes. read more

The South African Table Grape Industry (Sati) has presented the findings of its Prescriptive Logistics Model to international stakeholders at Fruit Attraction in Madrid. read more

The South African Table Grape Industry (Sati) has presented the findings of its Prescriptive Logistics Model to international stakeholders at Fruit Attraction in Madrid. read more

The South African table grape industry predicts that export volumes for the 2024/25 season will increase by about 1% compared to the volumes of the 2023/24 season; this was announced by the industry association SATI, which highlights that this represents a 6% increase. read more

The Italian grape selection was the most prominent, featuring a variety of Arra and IFG types. Italia and Crimson Seedless saw a slight increase in popularity, while Red Globe declined in significance. The BLE reported that Victoria, which was once a major player, had nearly disappeared from the market. read more

Eksport winogron stołowych z Mołdawii wzrósł do ponad 88 000 ton w 2023 roku, w porównaniu do 57 000 ton zarejestrowanych w poprzednim roku. read more

Sun World International is expanding its network of partners. The company's growing network of licensed growers and marketers has a presence around the world, with offices in the United States, Europe, Australia, South America, Israel, and North and South Africa. "We are excited to increase our global presence." read more

Bloom Fresh™ has acquired Inka's Berries breeding program. Inka's Berries, founded in Peru, is a blueberry breeding program known for developing high-quality varieties like Abril Blue+ and Alessia Blue+, as well as having a wide range of new blueberry selections in the works. read more

The citrus industry in South Africa, which is a major exporter of oranges, lemons, grapefruit, and other citrus fruits, is experiencing increasing energy needs, particularly for irrigation, refrigeration, packing, and processing activities. Solar panels and battery energy storage systems (BESS) could provide a sustainable energy solution... read more

An update on the grape, prickly pear, and orange season with Barbera: "The current season - explains Alessandro Barbera, group general manager of Barbera - is going very well for grapes and prickly pears. The fairly cool weather in September and October is." read more