Grapes

The country that exports the most grapes globally is China. As for which country is increasing or decreasing their exports the fastest, EastFruit decided to investigate these trends as these questions are not as straightforward as they seem. read more

Safresco is a new brand with a strong background. It specializes in citrus, grapes, and avocados and was established in 2022 through the sale of the fresh fruit business of Argentine lemon giant San Miguel Global to Citri&Co, a vertically integrated global fruit group created by a private fund. read more

The Peruvian Association of Table Grape Producers and Exporters (Provid) has announced its initial harvest estimate for the 2024-2025 season, forecasting 78.7 million boxes weighing 8.2 kilos each. Provid derived this projection from the estimated volumes provided by its members and grape producers. read more

Farmers in Herat are currently experiencing a decrease in the value of grapes, which they attribute to limited export opportunities. The inability to access international markets has forced them to sell their produce at lower prices. At the "Grape, Fig, and Honey" exhibition in Herat, farmers expressed their financial worries and challenges. read more

California table grapes had an interesting beginning to the season. Mexico's harvest was smaller and ended earlier than usual, leading to a very active market when California's season began. There has been strong demand from the start, both domestically and internationally. read more

The grape harvest in the Republic of Moldova is expected to decrease by up to 35% this year compared to 2023, with an estimated yield ranging between 3 and 12 tons per hectare. These figures were presented during a recent meeting of the Council on "Grapes, Wine, Wine-based Products, and. read more

Według ostatnich prognoz ukraińskiej korporacji "Ukrvinprom", zbiory winogron na Ukrainie mają spaść o 30% w porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem, jak powiedział dyrektor generalny korporacji, Volodymyr Kucherenko. Kucherenko przypisał spodziewany spadek plonów kilku czynnikom. read more

Ponad 250 osób wzięło udział w Dniu Pola Winogron Stołowych na średnim i późnym sezonie organizowanym przez Sun World International 22 sierpnia w Centrum Innowacji firmy w Wasco, Kalifornia. read more

According to reefertrends, Peru concluded the 2023/24 campaign with nearly 62.7 million exported crates of 8.2-kilogram grapes and could potentially match the 71.4 million crates from the previous season (2022/2023). In order to achieve this, the association hopes that the northern part of the country... read more

Bloom Fresh™, a breeder specializing in table grapes, cherries, and raisins, has recently unveiled its cutting-edge breeding campus, Fruitworks, at the Bloom Fresh Discovery Center in McFarland, California. The inauguration ceremony celebrating the opening of the $14 million facility was held on Tuesday and included a range of activities. read more

Zbiory bezpestkowych winogron odmiany Autumn King powinny rozpocząć się w pierwszym tygodniu września. "Dojrzewanie jest kilka dni wcześniejsze z powodu letniego upału. Plony są zadowalające, podobnie jak masa kiści i wielkość winogron" - informuje Giuseppe Franchini (na zdjęciu poniżej), producent. read more

Since August 26th, consumers can already find or request the Vinalopó Bagged Grapes with PDO at their regular shopping establishments. So far,

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The first harvest of the Canicattì PGI table grape campaign was officially started on August 21, 2024 in Palma di Montechiaro (AG), one of the 25 municipalities within the PGI region. Fourteen of these municipalities are located in the province of Agrigento, while the remaining eleven are in the province of Caltanissetta. Marsello Lo Sardo initiated the harvest. read more

Greece's Youphoria Fruits is getting ready for a smaller grape harvest this year, as stated by general manager George Kallitsis, partly because of the early beginning of the season. read more

Australia Fruits will be exhibiting alongside producers Wandin Valley Farms and VFS Siciliano. The Australian fruit and vegetable exporter represents both brands, exporting stone fruit to Asia for VFS Siciliano from November to March and cherries for Wandin Valley Farms from mid-October. read more

With schools back in session and fall weather on the way, the California table grape industry is gearing up to move the majority of its volume. Typically, about 65 percent of the crop is shipped after September 1st. The period from September to December is an exciting and busy time, with nearly 80 read more

Saudi Arabia has reported an annual grape production exceeding 110,500 tonnes, resulting in a self-sufficiency rate of 58 percent, as announced by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture. The cultivation of grapes covers an area of 4,720 hectares throughout the kingdom, with Tabuk emerging as the leader in grape cultivation. read more

Fresno County, in a remarkable show of agricultural resilience, has reported an unprecedented $8.6 billion in crop value for 2023, with grapes leading the way for the second year in a row, surpassing almonds. Melissa Cregan, the county's agricultural commissioner, emphasized the county's role in... read more

It is a rather unusual season for table grapes, at least in the area of Mazzarrone, which, together with Canicattì, is the main center of production of this type of grape in Sicily. Giuseppe Morreale, CEO of Naturè, a company specializing in the marketing of table grapes, explains why. "Unlike." read more

Alexander Van Acker (31) is the sole wine grape plant grower in Belgium and the Netherlands. In addition to propagating trees, he also cultivates wine grape plants. What started as a hobby has now become his main focus. "I have a small vineyard of my own and have taken some courses to expand my knowledge," says Alexander. read more