Grapes

The Chinese importer/exporter RiverKing International currently has blueberries from the Yunnan Province in southwestern China. Oliver Peng from the company mentioned that these blueberries are of the Sekoya variety. The blueberries from Yunnan are available from October to May in the southwest region and from July to... read more

Australian table grape harvesting has begun, with the majority of the produce intended for export markets, particularly in Asia. Despite experiencing several heatwave periods, the industry anticipates a wide range of grape varieties and consistent fruit quality for the 2025/26 season. The Chief of the Australian Table Grape Association stated that... read more

Nawet po Nowym Roku rynek winogron nadal radzi sobie dobrze w firmie Van Dijk Foods. "Mamy udany styczeń do tej pory. Zazwyczaj drugi lub trzeci tydzień stycznia jest trochę spokojniejszy do czasu Fruit Logistica, ale w tym roku nie było tak źle. Pierwsze dwa tygodnie były nawet niezwykle intensywne. read more

The free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, which was negotiated for over twenty years and approved at the beginning of 2026, has now entered its implementation phase. Following internal approval within the European bloc, the agreement signed on Saturday, January 17th, has commenced. read more

PackXpert, a division of the Kivits Logistic Group, specializes in grape packing as its primary business. The company, located in Waalwijk, strives to maintain consistent high quality standards every day. "The GearStation is instrumental in helping us achieve this," says Nathan Mostert of PackXpert. "The machine is a powerful tool for gaining a competitive advantage." read more

Imported goods from Namibia, Peru, and South Africa were the main sources of the supply. It seems that deliveries from Namibia had increased, with various IFG varieties selling at high prices, as reported by the German BLE. In Berlin, the IFG 19, also known as Candy Hearts or strawberry grapes, were selling for up to EUR 9 (USD). read more

The early Southern African table grape industry is predominantly centered around production in the northern regions of South Africa, particularly in the Orange River region and Namibia. The main production hub is located in Aussenkehr, along the northern banks of the Orange River. read more

Problems with logistics are still affecting the South African grape season this year. "Wind issues in Cape Town have led to delays throughout the season, although the situation has improved slightly in the past two weeks. This has been further worsened by issues at the port of Rotterdam. Snow read more

The Spanish company El Ciruelo recently concluded its New Year's Eve campaign, during which its brand Las Uvas de Nochevieja by El Ciruelo set a production record, with approximately 2,700,000 units of its popular grape clock (containing the twelve grapes traditionally eaten in Spain at the stroke of midnight). read more

Sun World International welcomed 10 new marketers to its global licensee network in the fourth quarter of 2025, and also strengthened its partnership with Sun Pacific. Sun Pacific is now an authorized importer for Sun World varieties in North America. The new marketers come from South Africa, Namibia, and. read more

By Week 02 of the 2025-26 season, table grape packing was in progress in all five South African production regions: the Northern Provinces, Orange River, Olifants River, Berg River, and Hex River. At this stage, a total of 38.65 million cartons, equivalent to 4.5 kg each, had been inspected. read more

The pierwsza przesyłka świeżych owoców z RPA w 2026 roku dotarła do portu w Petersburgu. Ładunek składał się z około 1 800 ton winogron stołowych z nowego zbioru i został dostarczony na rosyjski rynek jako część regularnych importów sezonowych mających na celu zaspokojenie zapotrzebowania zimą. Była to... read more

Exports of grapes, apples, plums, and cherries from the Republic of Moldova to the European Union can continue under the existing preferential quotas, as these have not been exhausted. This was confirmed by the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization (MDED) after a technical issue occurred. read more

In March 2026, Vogha presented its wide range of segmented grape varieties, where the added value is also the continuous offer for 12 months a year to meet the demand of every consumer. "Apple consumption is doing well and we are growing in both volume and value," says Hannes. read more

Po okresie, w którym popyt na winogrona przewyższał podaż, tygodnie 50 i 51 przyniosły eksport stołowych winogron z Ameryki Południowej do Stanów Zjednoczonych przekraczający cztery miliony skrzynek. Oczekiwano, że w pierwszym tygodniu 2026 roku zostanie wysłanych jeszcze większe ilości. "3,5 do 4 milionów skrzynek tygodniowo to to, na co rynek amerykański może być gotowy". read more

Premier Fresh Australia has announced that it has become a licensed distributor for all Sun World table grape varieties grown in Australia. read more