Grapes

The table grape contact group, consisting of representatives from the main sectoral associations - including Fepex-Apoexa - and government officials from France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, met in Avignon (France) this week. The group analyzed the season's forecasts, estimating that there will be good quality grapes available. read more

The contact group of the table grape sector from France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, comprised of the leaders of the main industry associations from these countries, met this week in Avignon, France, to analyze the campaign forecasts. The analysis revealed that... read more

Pursuing the development of new geographical sourcing areas, the Company will introduce an Italian supply chain for lemons, oranges, and grapefruits under the Dole brand starting from the next national campaign, filling the seasonal gap from October to February. Dole Italy. read more

Bloom Fresh™ conducted its first-ever table grape Open Day in China in early June. Over 80 guests attended the event, which was held in Yunnan province and highlighted the importance of the Chinese market for Bloom Fresh. Attendees were able to taste eight unique and delicious varieties of grapes. read more

Plantis Group, a company that supplies wholesalers and large foreign retail chains, has reported that the initial shipments of Victoria and Black Magic grapes from Puglia are expected by week 26 of 2024, immediately following the launch of Sicilian products under the Mia brand. "Harvesting is read more

The South African Table Grape Industry body (SATI) Board has appointed Mecia Petersen as the chief executive officer (CEO), starting from July 1, 2024. Petersen joined SATI in March 2022 and has successfully overseen several important projects and initiatives aimed at preserving South Africa's position in the industry. read more

The campaign for Sicilian table grapes has started, but sales in the markets are slow to take off. This situation is largely due to the weather, which has not yet turned distinctly summer-like. We spoke about this with Alessandro Marchese, a producer from Marchese Gold company. read more

Wysokie ciśnienie szkodników dla jednego i silna konkurencja dla drugiego: jakie rozwiązania można znaleźć, aby uratować sektor wiśniowy i ożywić sektor winogron stołowych? Te dwa problemy zostały omówione przez producentów i badaczy 12 czerwca w Mazan (Vaucluse) podczas dni polowych zorganizowanych przez AOP Cerises et. read more

LGS Specialty Sales, a prominent importer in the US known for citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, has announced that it is providing South African Star Ruby grapefruit to retailers earlier than planned. read more

The grape contact group noted as one of the main problems in production the gradual disappearance of phytosanitary products and active substances, which hinder proper pest management and control, as has also been evidenced in other groups. read more

LGS Specialty Sales, an importer of citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, is now offering retailers South African Star Ruby Grapefruit ahead of schedule. The company's volumes of early summer Star Ruby grapefruit are now available for shipment out of New Jersey. Star Ruby grapefruit are now read more

Australia's table grape industry will soon have access to a "plug-and-play" traceability solution that is aimed at boosting customer confidence and increasing exports to Southeast Asian markets. The Australian Table Grape Association (ATGA) has been granted funding for this initiative as part of a recent development. read more

In the marketing year 2023/24, the decrease in orange and mandarin production in the EU was not offset by the higher production of lemons and grapefruits. Citrus production in the EU is mainly concentrated in the Mediterranean region. Spain and Italy are the top citrus producers in the EU, with Greece, Portugal, and [additionally, a country omitted from the original text] following closely behind. read more

The Australian company BGP International has supply partners worldwide, including unique supply arrangements in Australia. The company supplies a variety of fruits, but specializes in citrus and grapes. The Egyptian citrus season is coming to a close, and it has not been an easy one for them. read more

A decade ago, Eurofruit reported on declining grape exports. In 2006, 7,000 tons were exported, but by 2010, the number had dropped to 5,000 tons, and by 2014, it further decreased to 3,000 tons. The reasons for this decline were diverse, including unfavorable exchange rates and seasonal EU import taxes. read more

Over 50 hectares of seedless white, red, and black grapes at different stages of ripeness enable us to guarantee a consistent supply to our customers for about 5 months of the year, from July to December. Over time, we have removed all the traditional varieties and replaced them with read more

Niemiecka sieć supermarketów Edeka, największa w kraju, jest jedną z kilku wiodących firm, które wezmą udział w Kongresie Winogron Fruitnet w pobliżu Bari we Włoszech 4 lipca. read more

South Korea's decision to waive the 30% import tariff on imported grapefruit incentivized South African packhouses to go all out. Initially, the tariff was supposed to resume in July, but two weeks ago, the Korean Finance Ministry announced an extension of the measure to ease restrictions. read more

To było wszystko zaczęte z wielkimi nadziejami na ten sezon, prognozy dotyczące indyjskich winogron stołowych wskazywały na bardzo pozytywne znaki związane z dostępnością owoców, jakością owoców, objętością owoców i poziomem pozostałości owoców z powodu korzystnych warunków klimatycznych w tym roku. "Te nadzieje szybko się rozwiały, gdy... read more

The agricultural sector in Turkey is facing challenges due to extreme weather fluctuations, affecting crop yields and quality nationwide. Unusual weather patterns, such as heavy rainfall, hailstorms in certain regions, and drought in others, have caused significant damage to crops, especially fruits. read more