Grapes

Peruvian table grapes are on track for another record season. According to figures from the industry association, as the season comes to a close, Peru has exported over 84.6 million (8.2kg) cartons of table grapes by week 11. This represents a 2 percent increase compared to last year and is slightly higher than Provid's most recent data. read more

India's grape export season is coming to a close, with weather impacting the quality and only 10-12% of export-grade fruit remaining unharvested, according to Akshay Sangle, Director at Sangle Agro Fresh. "It has been challenging from the beginning as European shipments have decreased by 20-25% compared to last year. Total." read more

The heavy rainfall in Portugal has been extreme, but the situation has become manageable as weather patterns have improved, says Susana Ferreira, commercial and marketing director of Portuguese grape exporter Vale da Rosa: "Portugal has recently faced periods of intense and persistent rainfall. read more

While the South African stone fruit and grape marketing seasons in the Middle East are expected to wind down in the coming weeks, shipments of apples and pears have just begun. read more

Amit Chopade, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Chopde Farms and Exports, states that there are fewer Indian grapes available for export this season. "This year's grape harvest is smaller than it was in the previous season. I expect it to be lower by around 40 per cent," he said. read more

The situation in Moldova's grape sector remains uncertain. In January and February of last year, exports amounted to just over 6,000 tons. In total, 10,200 tons of grapes from the 2025 harvest were exported in 2024. This indicates that in 2026, total exports from the previous harvest could reach. read more

Peru's agro-exports exceeded $15 billion by the end of 2025, as reported by the National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa), showcasing continued adherence to food safety standards in markets like the European Union. Senasa highlighted that products such as fresh blueberries, fresh grapes, read more

Chile's grape season is picking up pace, but export volumes have been revised downward from initial forecasts. In total, the country is projected to ship 63 million cases, a decrease of 6.4 percent compared to the previous season. Earlier in the season, northern regions faced some weather disturbances. read more

Po słabym występie Portu w Kapsztadzie podczas tegorocznych sezonów eksportu owoców pestkowych, winogron oraz jabłek i gruszek, eksporterzy zastanawiają się, czy najnowsze oświadczenia rządu dotyczące reformy kolejnictwa i logistyki zmienią cokolwiek.

After the poor performance of the Port of Cape Town during this year's stonefruit, table grape, and apple and pear export seasons, exporters are wondering if the latest statements from the government regarding its plans for rail and logistics reform will change anything. read more

India's grape exporters are currently facing significant difficulties due to the conflict in the Middle East. Shipments to the Gulf region have come to a standstill and shipping routes have become unpredictable and chaotic. Rajendra Pandit Deore of ShreeKrishna IMPEX Ventures highlights that a substantial portion of Indian grapes are typically exported to the Middle East. read more

The Namibian government has expressed worries about the growing fruit fly problem in the country's horticultural sector, especially in the export-focused table grape industry along the Orange River. The alert was raised by James Nzhengwa, deputy director in the agricultural directorate. read more

On Thursday, the National Association of Plant Breeders (ANOVE) organized a conference titled "Innovation and the Future of the Plant Variety Protection System in the EU." The event was attended by Fepex President Cecilio Peregrín, who emphasized the importance of a regulatory framework that fosters. read more

This week, the fruit market prices remained mostly consistent with those observed after the Lantern Festival last week. Prices for imported grapes have decreased, whereas blueberry prices have gone up. Furthermore, Egyptian oranges have made their way into the market as the new Egyptian orange season has commenced. read more

Bloom Fresh has ramped up its enforcement efforts in Peru by taking a series of new legal actions, implementing supply chain monitoring initiatives, and conducting investigations to target the illegal propagation and sale of its protected grape varieties. read more