Grapes

Egipt has recorded a significant increase in fresh grape exports to Italy this year, as reported by EastFruit. read more

The prices paid to farmers are plummeting, while production costs remain high, leading many companies to operate at a loss, also due to unfair competition from imports from abroad. This is stated by Coldiretti in their commentary. read more

The past two South African grape seasons began positively, but this year there is a more cautious outlook. There is still a significant amount of Spanish, Greek, and Italian fruit being exported to Europe, with reports indicating that Italy may continue selling grapes until December. read more

The outlook for India's upcoming grape export season is cautious, says Harish More, Vice President of Fratelli Fruits Farmer Producer Company. "The country's prime grape growing belt of Nashik is experiencing prolonged rainfall since early May, which has resulted in roughly 70 percent crop loss. read more

The seeded table grape variety Aledo is currently being harvested. According to Unió Llauradora, harvest volumes are expected to be normal, similar to recent years, and the quality is good. "We are confident that the Aledo grape, mainly consumed around Christmas, will perform better and be." read more

Since the end of August, Frugisol has been selling seedless grapes directly from Sicily at the Rungis market. This origin is in high demand at this time of year, driven by increasing consumer interest. The trend in consumption is shifting towards seedless grapes from Italy. read more

Despite the positive start to the table grape season, with exports up 15% over last year, the Apulian company Plantis Group is facing a difficult decision: Whether to end exports to the Baltic and Scandinavian countries ahead of schedule. "Although operations typically cease during the last ten read more

The Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research (IVIA) is developing the new rootstock CIVAC 19, a hybrid of Cleopatra mandarin and Poncirus trifoliata, tolerant to Citrus Tristeza Virus (CTV), a disease that affects grafted orange, mandarin, and grapefruit trees. María Ángeles Forner, from the read more

The now California citrus season is in full swing, with navels, clementines, grapefruit, and lemons being harvested. The demand for California citrus from American consumers remains strong, and the outlook is promising. Overall, the fruit sizing is larger than last season, with sizing forecasted to be. read more

The situation for grapes in India seems to be even worse than previously thought, according to Swapnil Aware, a board member of Indian grape exporter Mersel Foods. "With the weather finally clearing this week, the overall scenario for this grape season has become much clearer and significantly. read more

After the successful 2024 campaign, the 2025 table grape season has presented more challenges yet equally rewarding opportunities. Oronzo Diomede, the president and sales manager of the producers' organization Puglia&Natura, highlights a growing production outlook and a market that continues to thrive. read more

Długotrwałe i niesezonowe opady deszczu w głównym obszarze uprawy winogron na stół Indii w Nashik mogą spowodować średnie straty plonów na poziomie około 50 procent w tym sezonie - wynika z raportu Qualicrop Global Consulting, który przewiduje "znaczący spadek wolumenów eksportu". read more

The current grape season in Brazil is progressing well, with good volumes and excellent quality, thanks to a stable and favorable climate during production, explains Daniel Eijsink, CEO of Kuará Frutas. "This year's harvest season has been normal, with good volume and quality. The weather has been" read more

A significant surplus of grapes in storage in the United States has caused a delay in Peru's grape exports (which are subjected to a 10% duty when entering the US), despite growing interest in Peruvian grapes among American consumers. Brazil, which imposes a 50% duty on US imports, is now shipping larger quantities to Europe and the UK compared to previous years, as noted. read more

Italian grapes were the most popular in the market, with a wide selection including Italia and Red Globe varieties, as well as some Arra and IFG varieties. In Frankfurt, the quality had significantly improved from the previous week, leading to an increase in prices. Customers in Hamburg also had to search a bit. read more

"The grape industry is facing significant challenges at the moment. In recent years, the EU season has typically been over by now, as Peru and Brazil have been dominating the market with high prices," said John Fox, Grape Product Manager for Pacific Produce. "Nevertheless, we are having an EU season this year." read more