Grapes

In the first three quarters of 2024, Brazil experienced a decrease in grape exports compared to the same period in 2023. Data from AgroStat/Mapa, analyzed by Abrafrutas, showed a 48.79% drop in export value and a 54.32% decrease in volume in the country's grape industry. read more

For about 30 years now, Jardin des Papes, a family business based in Carpentras (Vaucluse), has been producing strawberries, melons, and grapes (Muscat, Lavallée, and Apyrene varieties) on almost 180 hectares. Two years ago, a subsidiary was created, specializing in the production of nectars and. read more

How did the production of fruit and vegetable juices as well as frozen fruits and vegetables evolve in the three quarters of 2024? read more

The NGO organization Thailand Consumers Council (TCC), along with the Thai Pesticide Alert Network (Thai-PAN), has caused a food scare in Thailand regarding Shine Muscat grapes. This came after they reported discovering harmful chemical residues in random retail samples that were tested in a laboratory. read more

California's table grape season is still in full swing, with weekly shipments exceeding four million boxes currently. The harvest is projected to continue for another two to three weeks, and the cold storage inventory levels for both red and green seedless grapes are satisfactory. read more

The table grape market is sailing smoothly, it seems not to be affected by the weather whims and demand is growing week by week. Francesco Gioffrè, sales director of New Som in the Verona market, tells IFN about the situation. "The table grape market is read more

Uzbekistan has partnered with South Korea's TMS Global Group to introduce new grape varieties with the aim of increasing local production using advanced agricultural technologies. The Agency for Plant Protection and Quarantine has announced that this collaboration will focus on the. read more

"All end-of-year budgets have their ups and downs, but this year we can say that the campaign has ended on a high note," says Gianni Raniolo, president of the Consorzio dell'Uva da Tavola di Mazzarrone IGP (Mazzarrone PGI Table Grape Consortium), who, on returning from the LUV fair held in Bari. read more

It is expected that the first producers will start packing next week, but exporters have stated that the quantities will be relatively low in the first two weeks. The Namibian industry is optimistic about further exports through the port of Walvis. read more

The 2024/25 Peruvian table grape campaign is expected to stabilize following the climatic challenges of last season. A thorough analysis of the 2023/24 campaign by Fresh Fruit Peru indicates that despite the tough conditions, Peru maintained its status as the world's top grape exporter. read more

The Namibian table grape industry is anticipating a successful export season, with shipments set to increase starting from week 47 through the port of Walvis Bay. read more

The Otjimbele grape project in the Omusati region of Namibia is planning to diversify its agricultural production. The project's founder and CEO, Carlos Lertxundi Aretxaga, announced a N$120 million investment for this initiative, which aims to revitalize the former Asparagus Agro-Processing. read more

The increasingly warmer climate has brought forward, as we have seen in recent seasons, the early harvest of table grapes. However, above-average winter temperatures can be detrimental to the success of the campaign. In fact, table grapes require the. read more

Sezon eksportu winogron z Ameryki Południowej ma się rozpocząć, a Peruwiańskie Stowarzyszenie Producentów i Eksporterów Winogron Stołowych przewiduje mocny rok. W swoim najnowszym raporcie Stowarzyszenie przewiduje, że Peru wyeksportuje 78,7 miliona skrzynek (8,2 kg/skrzynka) winogron stołowych w sezonie 2024/25. read more

Always considered a precious product - Roman emperors eagerly consumed it while reclining on the triclinium, and Jack the Ripper used it to lure his victims - table grapes are now experiencing a new phase in their relationship with both consumers and the market. read more

Seasonality is one of the key pillars of many retail chains. To emphasize the presence of seasonal products, retailers and their respective produce department managers experiment with a variety of display and assortment solutions, often with a creative touch. In this context, read more

This week, there has been a significant increase in the import of blueberries and pineapples, resulting in price reductions. However, a shortage of durian is causing market prices to rise. The new season of U.S. and French apples has started arriving in batches, and Chinese red grapefruit is becoming dominant in the domestic grapefruit market. read more