Longan, lychee, and rambutan are all members of the soapberry family, tropical fruits that have a similar, translucent, grape-like flesh. "For many years, we've been offering lychee from Mexico and rambutan from Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras," says Jose Roggiero with Freshway Produce. read more

Shipping delays continue to be a major problem for South African table grape growers. "It is very frustrating when you put in all the effort to produce high-quality table grapes, only to have the fruit waiting at the port for export," says Gabriël Viljoen of De Vlei. read more

The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) has welcomed the announcement of a new export protocol that will enable access for South African table grapes to Korea. read more

Shipments from India to Europe usually start by late January, but this grape season has experienced delays due to lower sugar levels not meeting strict export standards, according to Shubham Shelar from Shelar Overseas. "To keep up the pace, we have already sent containers to Middle Eastern markets where quality is not as stringent." read more

"Eleven years ago, we didn't exist as an overseas importer and so far, this season, we are the largest importer of table grapes from Peru into the U.S.," says Carlos Bon, Senior Vice President of Sales at Divine Flavor, a U.S. marketer of table grapes. "First and foremost, we're farmers who want to read more

Awe Sum Organics, which has been "Totally Organic" for over four decades, will be highlighting its organic grape, kiwi, and pear programs this month at the SEPC show. The company is inviting industry partners, attendees, and friends to visit their booth to discuss their reliable and sustainable supply chain. read more

South Africa's Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, announced that the country has received market access to Korea for exporting fresh table grapes. read more

The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that the Republic of South Africa has been granted market access to export fresh table grapes to the Republic of Korea. The Korean authorities informed South Africa of this market opening on 23 January 2026, enabling exports to begin promptly. read more

Moyca, a company specializing in seedless table grapes, has introduced heart-shaped packaging for Valentine's Day, featuring a 400-gram selection of grapes. This initiative aims to offer a unique, practical gift idea for those looking to surprise someone with a small present on Valentine's Day. read more

Po kilku miesiącach gorącego słońca i doskonałych warunków do wzrostu, niedawne zdarzenia pogodowe na Przylądku Zachodnim i Południowym mogą wpłynąć na eksport świeżych owoców z RPA. read more

Prices of Chilean cherries remained mostly stable compared to last week, although there were noticeable disparities in both pricing and sales speed between premium and regular quality fruit. For instance, a 2.5 kg pack of 3J grade Regina cherries was selling at around ¥150-160 (US$0.95-1.02) per box. read more

In January 2026, Moldova exported almost 9,200 tonnes of table grapes to 21 countries, generating total export revenue of USD 7.6 million. According to Logos Press, the average price per kilogram was USD 0.83. This is considered a strong performance for the winter season, considering the somewhat lower quality of the grapes. read more

For nearly thirty years, Safpro, South African Fruit Promotors, has been advocating for South African citrus, pomefruit, and grape farmers internationally. As usual, they can be found at the South African Pavilion at the Berlin Fruit Logistica. "We've been very fortunate to partner with." read more

Ciężkie opady deszczu w południowej Hiszpanii i Maroku, złe warunki żeglugowe oraz trwające problemy w porcie w Kapsztadzie prowadzą do znacznych niedoborów i opóźnień w imporcie winogron i jagód do Wielkiej Brytanii i Europy. read more

The table grape industry in India has started loading shipments for Europe in the last two weeks, which is later than usual because of a growing season affected by rain. read more