Grapes

Star South is a company that trades in a wide variety of fruits, according to Johan van Niekerk, the director who works with over 650 producers. The company has a license to import Zespri kiwis into South Africa and also exports various exotic fruits. Additionally, the company is a major player in importing grapes. read more

Private labels are also included in the rich portfolio of the Barbera Group, which since 2005 has been bringing the best Sicilian fruit throughout Europe. Among its clients are the major continental retailers, on whose shelves oranges, table grapes, prickly pears, and tomatoes are displayed. read more

Sumit Bhujbal, business development manager of Indian fresh produce exporter Shubham Enterprises, says that this year has not been easy for Indian grapes. He explains, "The Indian grape export season has presented multiple challenges this year, testing the resilience of exporters across the country." read more

The market for table grapes in the United States has seen a very strong beginning to the import season after an abrupt conclusion to the California grape harvest. The supply of green and red seedless grapes from California significantly decreased in the final quarter of 2025, especially for high-quality fruit. read more

The South African grape season is in full swing, and the first batches have reached Singapore this week. "My initial shipment of 2x40ft containers arrived in Singapore on 13.01.2026," stated Hong Chew Kwek, Managing Director at Kwek Global Pte Ltd. "It includes a 40ft container of red seedless grapes." read more

Tegoroczny zbiór winogron w Południowej Afryce jest wysokiej jakości. Jednakże połączenie problemów logistycznych powoduje, że dostawy przychodzą w sposób chaotyczny. "Od problemów w portach po opóźnienia w transporcie, wszystkie te zakłócenia utrzymują handel w ruchu, ale również utrzymują ceny na dość stabilnym poziomie." read more

Moldovan fruit exporters are experiencing challenges in shipping to the European Union as export quotas for 2026 have not been activated yet, even though the year has already begun. This delay is impacting the export of apples, plums, and grapes, especially to Romania and other EU markets. Victor read more

The current Indian grape season is proving to be more challenging compared to previous ones, according to Amit Chopade, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Chopde Farms and Exports. "This time, the Indian grape season is much more challenging than the years we've had. Due to continuous rains..." read more

Brazilian table grape exporters see a great opportunity to increase their sales in Europe, following the European Union's approval of a free trade agreement with the Mercosur group of South American countries. read more

The Australian table grape harvest started in mid-December, with early shipments already seeing high demand in important Asian export markets. Jeff Scott, CEO of the Australian Table Grape Association, noted that interest from international buyers was noticeable long before. read more

O.P. Agritalia, a producer organization based in Puglia and Sicily, supported the last marketing campaign of its fruits with a comprehensive communication and marketing mix activity aimed at both stakeholders in the supply chain and distribution buyers. read more

Aditya More of Aditya Agro & Marketing, an Indian table grape grower, says that Indian grape exports are maintaining stability despite a 50% decrease in production in Nashik, India's primary grape-growing region. More explains that while volumes are slightly down compared to the previous season due to weather-related difficulties, there is still strong demand for high-quality fruit. read more

The first table grape varieties, harvested since 17 December on the farms of JL Vlok Boerdery on the slopes of the Kasteelberg, have been in line with previous seasons. The impact of a very warm November is, however, expected to become more evident in the mid- to later varieties. read more

Op Agritalia will be present at Marca 2026 (Consorziodi Uva di Puglia stand, pavilion 19, stand C46), ready to show visitors the potential of a product capable of generating value thanks to consolidated quality characteristics and a progressively increasing consumer demand. read more