Grapes

Egypt’s Central Administration for Plant Quarantine has implemented tough measures to fight IPR infringement on exported fruit such as table grapes. Authorities there will use DNA testing to stop illegal shipments at source in response to repetitive cases. read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center (SJVASC) has celebrated 100 years of cooperative research with the grape industry that has positively impacted the way the world grows, cultivates and consumes grapes. read more

Almost 90% of the 59,000 tons of grapes produced in Lebanon has been exported in 2021, figures of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveal. It’s a clear indication of the product's high quality. Nonetheless, that volume is modest compared to Greece's 270,000 tons, Spain's 300,000
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Summer is not over yet at the wholesale market in Bergamo, where we met Federico Fapanni, salesman at Ortobergamo, who gave us an overview of the most prominent fruits these days; read more

As October slowly nears, the switch from the summer season to fall is also gradually starting. The first 'fall products' are trickling into wholesaler Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit, but, for now, 'summer' imported fruit is still in demand. "Plums and grapes are still selling the best. The good
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“Supplies of grapes are light, light and more light.” So says Ray England of DJ Forry of the current availability of California grapes. read more

There’ll be a difference between the first and second generation of Egyptian pomegranate fruits this season, says May Salem of Egyptian grape and pomegranate exporter FinBi for Land Reclamation and Agriculture Development. This mostly has to do with the weather. read more

Renowned for its rich grape production, Italy is facing a significant drop in production (up to 30% less than in previous years) due to adverse weather conditions and diseases. Despite the decline in production, market dynamics have stabilized prices, offering a positive outlook for producers. read more

While niche crops such as tropical fruits, garlic or sweet potatoes have gained a lot of importance in recent years, table grapes from German production are still a rarity. In the greenhouses of the Kremers farm in Heinsberg, directly on the German-Dutch border, dark, red as well as light grapes
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The California table grape scene is devastating. “While some growers are impacted more than others by losses due to Hurricane Hilary, there is not a single grower in the San Joaquin Valley that wasn’t impacted,” says Ira Greenstein with Direct Source Marketing. “Perhaps a very small
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The remnants of a grape seed, dating back 3,500 years, have been discovered in a recent archaeological excavation at the Aşağıseyit Mound site in western Anatolia's Denizli. Archaeologists at the site hope the find will provide more information on the region's ancient viticulture and trade
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BLOOM FRESH International, created by the merger of SNFL Group (Special New Fruit Licensing) and International Fruit Genetics, LLC (IFG), is pleased to unveil the latest addition to its acclaimed Candy Snaps™ line. The newly patented table grape varietal, known as IFG Forty-one, will enhance
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Farmers in the Western Cape regard a possibility of frost damage accompanying the snow and icy rain of the past weekend (with more rain expected this coming weekend). The cold was such that even in the Northern Cape, cold winds damaged table grape vineyards. read more

Twenty-two million kilos of the 35 million kilos that are expected to be produced in this Vinalopó Table Grape campaign in the province of Alicante correspond to the Aledo variety. This is the variety that people eat on New Year's Eve and it's the one that remains the longest time on the plant
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The European Union intercepted 11 shipments infested with the quarantine pest Phyllosticta citricarpa, the fungus that causes citrus black spot, in shipments from South Africa destined for the European market during the month of August: four detections in
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Peru’s Agrokasa Holdings, along with its subsidiary Sociedad Agricola Drokasa, has entered into an agreement to sell 100 per cent of its interest in Agrokasa to agro-industrial conglomerate Grupo HAME. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. read more

Aldi has dropped the price of a wide range of fruit and veg lines. read more

One of Peru’s biggest grape growers, El Pedregal, has become the latest company to team up with social impact brand Thx! As part of the partnership, El Pedregal will participate in Thx!’s Seeding Futures programme, thereby furthering its commitment to education and community development. read more

The retailer works with grape growers mainly from Murcia and Alicante. Among the main companies with which Carrefour collaborates are Murcia-based Agronativa and Moyca Grapes; Alicante-based Frutas Jopami, Uvasdoce, Palacios Roca and SAT Betisan and
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Table grape prices skyrocket in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan due to frost damage. The table grape market in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan is facing a shock as wholesale prices for the most popular varieties have soared to unprecedented levels. EastFruit analysts report that the current prices are
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