Grapes

Grape Tree has recalled its Raw Unsalted Macadamia Nuts because they have been contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). The affected product comes in 250g packs with the batch code G41 5 101 250610 and a best-before date of 11 July 2026. The recall is specific to these products. read more

The spring of 2025 brought many concerns to wine producers due to a wave of frost that hit Poland during a crucial phase of grapevine development. In the vineyards of the Sandomierz Land, despite the challenging weather conditions, no major damage was reported - although the diversity was. read more

"We also enhanced our presence at Macfrut 2025 this year, which was a significant opportunity to strengthen our market position and explore new business opportunities on a global level. During the event, we highlighted our leading products, such as the freshest batches of artichokes and late-season ..." read more

Dayka & Hackett, a part of the Frutura group, has teamed up with Mexican table grape grower-exporter Uvex, in a strategic move that will greatly improve its supply of table grapes in the upcoming years by adding high-quality, premium grapes. read more

According to the president of Brazil's export association Abrafrutas, Brazilian grape suppliers are prepared to send their fruits to China for the first time, potentially before the end of the year. read more

Salix Fruits has launched its Summer Citrus Program 2025, which kicks off the Southern Hemisphere's citrus season. The program features products like lemons, mandarins, oranges, and grapefruits. Alejandro Moralejo, CEO of Salix Fruits, stated that this season holds great importance for the company. read more

Dayka & Hackett (D&H) has announced a partnership with UVEX, a table grape grower and exporter based in Mexico. This collaboration will greatly boost D&H's supply of table grapes in the upcoming years, adding more high-quality, premium grapes to their offerings. The partnership will specifically concentrate on the development of 500+ vines. read more

The commercial launch of a new table grape variety involves approximately 10 to 15 years of research and trials. "About 10,000 initial plantings are narrowed down to 5,000 and then to 1,000," says Ben Taieb, Licensing Manager at Sun World. The remaining varieties are then transferred to test blocks for further evaluation. read more

Sun World International announced that it is starting the 2025 grape season by introducing its latest exclusive variety, Sugrafiftythree, which will be sold under the brand name Ruby Rush. read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its May 2025 citrus crop estimate, which was revised to forecast 11.63 million boxes of oranges, 1.3 million boxes of grapefruit, and 400,000 boxes of tangerines and tangelos for the 2024-2025 harvest season. The forecast shows an increase of... read more

South America is currently exporting table grapes to the United States. Meanwhile, the state of Jalisco in Mexico is fully operational, and both Sonora and the Coachella Valley in California are also ramping up production. "With supply coming from various regions, there is no shortage of grapes." read more

April frosts caused an estimated €38 million (741 million Moldovan lei) in damages to Moldova's horticulture and table grape sector, as reported by the Moldova Fruct Association, according to Logos Press. Stone fruit crops were most heavily impacted. This year's cherry harvest is expected to be. read more

Niedawny wzrost liczby dostaw duriana spowodował spadek cen, podczas gdy nadchodzące święto Dnia Matki przyczyniło się do zwiększenia sprzedaży, czyniąc duriana najbardziej pożądanym produktem na rynku owoców w tym tygodniu. W poprzednich latach okres przed świętem "Dnia Pracy" oznaczał szczyt dostaw i sprzedaży duriana. read more

The Meknes region, which is Morocco's historical center of grape growing, is currently facing the challenges of both climate change and market fluctuations. Achraf Nassar, a local table grape farmer, provides an update on the situation. He explains his farming activities: "Our farm is located in Meknes where we cultivate late-season table grape varieties. read more