Grapes

Within the framework of its 2023 Action Plan, Ailimpo is carrying out a series of actions to improve transparency in the citrus plant material sector to avoid the problems that the lack of truthful and verified information can cause. read more

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In October 2023, the volume of exports of fresh table grapes from Uzbekistan is expected to be approximately 30% lower than in the previous month and up to 3 times lower compared to the same period of 2022, EastFruit analysts forecast. read more

The Götterfrucht brand, whose rights holder has been Grundhöfer GmbH based in Frankfurt since the end of 2022, was previously known for oranges. Starting this year, clementines and other products will also operate under this label: "We are expanding the Götterfrucht brand to include
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In October 2023, the volume of exports of fresh table grapes from Uzbekistan is expected to be approximately 30% lower than in the previous month and up to 3 times lower compared to the same period of 2022, EastFruit analysts forecast. read more

Belgian company Van Dijk Foods is preparing to switch to the new overseas season. The last Italian shipments will arrive at the importer in the next few weeks. There seems to be a nice overlap with Peruvian supply, says Henk Vlaeminck. "Italian seedless grapes, mainly red varieties, are
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In the forty-first week of 2023, the trends in fruit and vegetables by imposed weight are again approaching those of Lcc, and even in the progressive the distance is getting shorter. In terms of channels, discounters are the only loss-makers among the physical ones. read more

Elliot Jones has announced he is moving on from Costa after more than two decades with the leading Australia fresh produce grower-marketer. read more

According toEastFruit, the government of Uzbekistan has adopted a resolution according to which zero rates of import duties are applied when importing fruit tree seedlings, grape cuttings, and flower bulbs. Zero import duty will be valid from November 1, 2023 to January 1, 2026 and could be
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Varietal improvement is one of the most important advances in agricultural activity and innovation in this area is fundamental for the development of a sector as important in Spain as the citrus sector. But the new varieties must guarantee that they are better than the ones that have been developed in the past.
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Sicilian grapes from Mazzarrone enters the processed fruit sector with Uvella, the raisins produced with seedless grapes, the first of their kind produced entirely in Italy. This was possible after four years of research and experimentations conducted in collaboration with the University of
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The Table Grape Committee of the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (ASOEX) has released its first estimate for the 2023-24 season, projecting five percent growth in exports. This is based on information provided by the Committee's member companies, which represent 82 percent of Chile’s total
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Broadly speaking, several citrus varieties in the United States are down in crop size this season. “However, internal qualities are expected to be really good,” says Dave Rooke with Wonderful Citrus. Within the US, California and Texas are the main citrus growing regions for the company.
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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