Grapes

The Burro platform is gaining traction in many US fields and nurseries by improving manual labor efficiencies. The platforms can be purchased from the company or rented through Pacific Ag Rentals. The small four-wheeled platforms can perform simple tasks autonomously. They first gained success
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According to EastFruit, based on the data from the Customs Service of Moldova, in the recent two weeks of October 2023 the country exported about 10 thousand tons of fresh table grapes worth more than US $6 million. This is a steep increase compared to the same period of 2022. Volumes of exports
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Italy is divided in two by the weather: in the North the rains arrive, with temperatures dropping below 15°, while in the South the days are almost summer-like. This scenario affects trading in the wholesale markets, which are experiencing a transitional phase, as Carlo Quirico tells IFN -
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Leading fruit breeder Bloom Fresh – created by the merger of IFG and SNFL – has announced a Korean Intellectual Property High Court has ruled in its favour in a trademark case relating to Sweet Sapphire and Black Sapphire. read more

Australia’s table grape production is expected to increase to a record 220,000 MT in marketing year (MY) 2023/24 from an estimated 210,000 metric tons (MT) in MY 2022/23. This growth is mainly a result of excellent seasonal conditions so far and the anticipation of continued favorable seasonal
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Since the beginning of 2023, the North Caucasus Interregional Department of the Rosselkhoznadzor has monitored the shipment of 84,069 tons of grapes for export from the Stavropol Krai. Specifically, 84 tons of grapes were sent to the Republic of Kazakhstan, and 69 kg to the Republic of Armenia. read more

Last week, Peru's Ambassador to Japan, Roberto Seminario, welcomed the first shipment of Peruvian grapes imported by Fresh del Monte Japan. The company plans to acquire 60 containers as an initial test. read more

BLOOM FRESH, a fruit-breeding company created by the merger of Special New Fruit Licensing and International Fruit Genetics, LLC, is pleased to announce that the South Korean Intellectual Property High Court has ruled that the company’s grape variety brands Sweet Sapphire™ and Black
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Three hundred and sixty kilos of fruit and vegetables, good for consumption but destined for waste, saved within five months. This is the result achieved by Op Agritalia, an organisation of table grape producers with members in Apulia and Sicily, which consolidates its commitment to the fight against waste
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From miniature to pie varieties to jumbo sized jack o' lanterns, pumpkins of all sizes decorated stores and ad flyers this week. Seventeen varieties of apples were reported this week, perfect for baking, bobbing or covering with caramel. Other fruits such as grapes, pears, persimmons,
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Germany relies on imports to guarantee a year-round supply of fresh produce. Almost 40% of Germany’s fresh fruit and vegetable imports come from developing countries. The opportunities for tropical and exotic fruit are growing, such as bananas, grapes, avocados, blueberries and mangos. The
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In its latest crop status report, the Plant Health Service of the Region of Murcia confirmed the presence of the orchid thrips (Chaetanaphothrips orchidii). "Based on a warning from a grapefruit producer in the Campotejar area (Molina de Segura), staff from the Plant Health Service checked out
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Global table grape exports declined last season, but the industry remains on an upward growth trajectory according to a recent report by Rabobank. The Rabobank grape report underscores that countries responsible for the global grape supply are confronted with formidable challenges such as
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On 15 October 2023, there was a total of 198,117 packages - bags, clamshells, plain packs, wrapped and other packages - of Autumn Royal grapes in cold storage in California. This compares to 231,006 packages a year ago. read more

Tropical Vitivinícola is a company that operates in the São Francisco Valley. It has raised R$26.5 million (€5 mln) with the issuance of an Agribusiness Receivables Certificate. The company, growing fruit between Pernambuco and Bahia, will more than double its grape growing area in the next
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The area of organic lemon grown in Spain under the guarantee of the European model reached 11,509 hectares in 2022, an increase of 574% in 10 years compared to 2012. As for organic grapefruit, its surface area has grown by 418% since 2012, currently reaching 685 hectares.
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Seedless grapes continue to gain market share. “It is a new consumer trend that is becoming more and more pronounced in France, driving Banagrumes to further develop its range in this direction. After launching the exclusive Mr Phil brand last year, which embodies this transformation of the
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US supplier and importer of organic fruit, Awe Sum Organics is looking forward to the start of the Peruvian import season. Awe Sum Organic blueberries are arriving this week and Awe Sum Organic seedless grapes will be begin arriving in early December. read more

The Peruvian table grapes industry is seeing greater early demand from Latam and the US market following low storage levels in that market. According to Alejandro Carvajal, general manager of Fegurri Sac, “We have already started harvesting, from seeded to Red Globe grapes. We are seeing
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