Grapes

The Loskop Valley in Limpopo Province is starting its grape season in good condition. Although one farm was hit by a hail shower last week, the impact will be minimal. Overall, the European grape market is in a great position as the 2024/2025 grape season begins. The Orange River region in the Northern Cape is also expected to have a successful grape season. read more

Po huraganie Milton w tym miesiącu na Florydzie, zapas grejpfrutów będzie mniejszy w tym sezonie. „Chociaż wpłynie to na podaż w branży, oczekujemy, że w tym sezonie będziemy mieć dobrą podaż grejpfrutów" - mówi Steven Callaham z Dundee Citrus Growers. „Mamy plantacje na zewnątrz, które zostały" read more

Po obawach dotyczących pozostałości pestycydów, Singapurska Agencja Żywnościowa (SFA) potwierdziła, że winogrona Shine Muscat w Singapurze, importowane głównie z Chin, Korei Południowej i Japonii, są bezpieczne do spożycia. Rygorystyczne testy SFA dotyczące pestycydów nie wykazały żadnych poziomów pozostałości szkodliwych dla zdrowia. read more

Despite a slight decrease in prices, companies were optimistic about this year's harvest. Europe remains the most important market for Peruvian grapes, with an export volume of nearly 4,255 tons. "Despite the ongoing high demand in Europe, prices have dropped by 2%." read more

Dealing with one of the hottest summers in the history of the San Joaquin Valley, the 2024 table grape season entered its final weeks of picking in late October. The heat was relentless during July, with temperatures exceeding 38ºC for 24 days and reaching a high of 43ºC for two days. read more

How much do certifications weigh in the world of Italian table grapes? Can a product that is already widely appreciated on foreign markets create additional value for the supply chain by emphasizing its origin from this or that territory, or the existence of a specific... read more

Taj Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced plans to enhance the screening of fruits and vegetables for consumer safety. Following the discovery of 50 types of toxic residues in Shine Muscat grapes, there is increasing concern about the safety of imported produce among Thai consumers. read more

How much do certifications weigh in the world of Italian table grapes? Can a product that is already widely appreciated on foreign markets create additional value for the supply chain by enhancing its origin from this or that territory or the existence of a specific one? read more

In the first three quarters of 2024, Brazil experienced a decrease in grape exports compared to the same period in 2023. Data from AgroStat/Mapa, analyzed by Abrafrutas, showed a 48.79% drop in export value and a 54.32% decrease in volume in the country's grape industry. read more

For about 30 years now, Jardin des Papes, a family business based in Carpentras (Vaucluse), has been producing strawberries, melons, and grapes (Muscat, Lavallée, and Apyrene varieties) on almost 180 hectares. Two years ago, a subsidiary was created, specializing in the production of nectars and. read more

How did the production of fruit and vegetable juices as well as frozen fruits and vegetables evolve in the three quarters of 2024? read more

The NGO organization Thailand Consumers Council (TCC), along with the Thai Pesticide Alert Network (Thai-PAN), has caused a food scare in Thailand regarding Shine Muscat grapes. This came after they reported discovering harmful chemical residues in random retail samples that were tested in a laboratory. read more

California's table grape season is still in full swing, with weekly shipments exceeding four million boxes currently. The harvest is projected to continue for another two to three weeks, and the cold storage inventory levels for both red and green seedless grapes are satisfactory. read more

The table grape market is sailing smoothly, it seems not to be affected by the weather whims and demand is growing week by week. Francesco Gioffrè, sales director of New Som in the Verona market, tells IFN about the situation. "The table grape market is read more

Uzbekistan has partnered with South Korea's TMS Global Group to introduce new grape varieties with the aim of increasing local production using advanced agricultural technologies. The Agency for Plant Protection and Quarantine has announced that this collaboration will focus on the. read more

"All end-of-year budgets have their ups and downs, but this year we can say that the campaign has ended on a high note," says Gianni Raniolo, president of the Consorzio dell'Uva da Tavola di Mazzarrone IGP (Mazzarrone PGI Table Grape Consortium), who, on returning from the LUV fair held in Bari. read more

It is expected that the first producers will start packing next week, but exporters have stated that the quantities will be relatively low in the first two weeks. The Namibian industry is optimistic about further exports through the port of Walvis. read more