Grapes

First salt - now grapefruit with your tea, advises US professor

2024-03-07 00:00

Professor Michelle Francl, a controversial American chemistry professor from Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, who previously suggested adding salt to tea to enhance its taste, now recommends adding grapefruit to prolong the caffeine effect. Conversely, consuming vegetables like cabbage,
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Egypt prepares for DNA testing of table grape exports

2024-03-06 00:00

Egypt's Central Plant Quarantine Administration (CAPQ) is preparing to introduce DNA testing for the 2024 table grape season, with the aim of detecting and preventing illegal shipments at source. This move marks a change from the practices ... read more

"An early start means that volumes of Indian grapes will fall quickly from the beginning of April."

2024-03-06 00:00

For the first time since the pandemic, Luciën de Wit visited his Indian table grape suppliers, accompanied by his son Luuk, responsible for quality management at LuBa Fresh. Luciën was impressed by the quality improvements made by the Indian partners. "The
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Colombian Sugar Mangos enter second year of shipping to U.S.

2024-03-06 00:00

Apples, grapes and now mangos? Nick Bernal believes that mangos are one of the next fruits to see the development of specialty or club varieties available on shelves. "Consumers are saying they want something new. In the past five to 10 years, people have gotten used to mangos and they are now
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“It’s very difficult to grow table grapes in Jalisco and that’s why no one else does it”

2024-03-06 00:00

In spring, Mexico plays a crucial role in the supply of table grapes to the US and Canadian markets. Harvest kicks off in the Guaymas growing region in Sonora in May, and gradually transitions to Hermosillo, before it finishes up in the Caborca growing region in Sonora around July. Mexico has a
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Peru records grape campaign "to forget"

2024-03-05 14:00

The results mark the end of a seven-year expansion phase that saw Peru top the export rankings last year with a 16 per cent share of the global market, reports eurofruit. read more

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