Grapes

Global grape production is expected to increase by 1.1 million tonnes to 27.3 million tonnes, freshfruitportal reports with reference to a USDA report. read more

For the second leg of the journey into innovation in table grape growing, the Grape Exhibition returned to Puglia with the Nuvaut Edition. The protagonists of the technical day were the new table grape varieties developed on and for the territory, from the
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Demand for grapes is high this year. "In fact, all year long. There was tremendous demand for Indian grapes, though those prices could've been a bit higher. The Egyptian season is also going unprecedentedly well. All the containers coming in are often already divided up," says Luciën de Wit of
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Grapes from the San Joaquin Valley will see a later start this season by an estimated week to 10 days. “It’s mostly due to the cool weather we’ve had all spring and even now,” says Jim Beagle of Grapery. He notes that while some growers in the region may start the week of July 10th, due
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When a strong passion for agriculture runs in the family since childhood, it can only be passed on. This was the case for Apulia'sAngela Cascavilla, who has a degree in motor sciences but has always dedicated herself to her father's business, which bears their
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Membership is growing for 'Regina di Puglia', the initiative launched by the Municipality of Noicàttaro to promote Apulia's table grapes and its territory, scheduled from 23 to 26 July. read more

BASF Vegetable Seeds (Nunhems® brand) has developed the Ronvine, a new seed variety for grape tomatoes that is resistant to the Tomato Brown Rough Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). read more

We are at the dawn of the 2023 table grape campaign and already there has been no shortage of challenges, especially those related to the weather, which has severely tested the vineyards of Southern Italy. So much rain during the swelling phase of the bunches has exacerbated several problems related to the
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Further strengthening its supply in California, Oppy is pleased to introduce new acreage under the Ocean Spray label. read more

In the 2022/23 season, grape exports increased by 10.18% to 71.4 million cartons compared to the previous season. This also represents an increase of 24% compared to the 2020/21 campaign, when 57.3 million cartons were shipped, reports agraria.pe with reference to Provid. read more

After registering big peaks in shipments at the beginning of the year, Peruvian table grape exports have cooled, although they have still remained above last year's levels, according to Agraria, Peru's agricultural news agency; read more

As new green varietals continue to expand the grape market year over year, black grapes have become a rarer sight on retail shelves due to their decreasing demand from buyers. As breeders aim to maximize returns and predict demands, the black grape focus has been on a downward trajectory. As
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Poland is an important producer of fruit in the EU. In terms of the harvest volume of all types of fruit, Poles are ranked fourth – with the share of 8% in the EU production – after Spain, Italy and France, i.e. the countries where citrus and grapes are mostly cultivated. read more

Turning 95 is quite a milestone. And they plan to continue adding anniversaries. Páez Aduanas has been part of the birth and evolution of the agricultural sector in the province of Almería. Founder, Manuel Páez Montoya, great-grandfather of the current CEO, started the activity in 1928.
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Israel’s table grape industry will see modest growth over the next few years as new cultivars come into full production following the recent expansion in planted orchards. According to Eyal Raban, who is now an independent table grape consultant in Israel, a few of the IFG table grape
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South Africa saw a slight fall in its volumes of apples, pears and grapes in 2022/23, due mainly to stagnated production area and a return to normal yields following record production for all three crops. A USDA report highlights that apple and pear producing regions experienced hailstorms in
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While the summer fruit campaign proceeds between highs and lows - with limited volumes and fruit spoilt by the latest weather events - the trends for imported fruit, such as oranges, kiwis, avocados, mangos, limes and grapes, remain more stable. We have
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"We started processing Sicilian Victoria and Black Magic grapes on May 7th 2023, which have been performing well. Of course reference prices change as the season progresses: they initially reached €4/kg, while now exporters working with us can reach €2.50/kg from their warehouse, packaging
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There is a common thread running through the commercial season for table grapes and kiwifruit, and it is the uniformity and homogeneity of the fruit that has a decisive influence on the perceived value of the products. Especially in this 2023 campaign, in which the weather has been unstable, the risk
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As the UK-Australia trade deal is now in force, not everyone seems to totally informed. Unlike Australia, the UK is retaining its tariffs, quotas and product specific safeguards on Australian agricultural products for many years. read more