Grapes
All the news and market analysis for worldwide table grape Industry, including table grape growers, table grape production, and the import and export of table grapes.
CTGC’s Susan Day to retire
Day led both international promotion and market access work at the Commission for many years
WA Farm Direct and Sun World strengthen table grape relationship in Australia
License expansion allows WA Farm Direct to extend its operations to include table grape production in the eastern states of Australia.
Sun World’s Global Partner Network keeps on growing
More new marketers and importers join licensee community in the past year
Termotécnica presents packaging solution to support Brazil’s grape exports to China
Light weight DaColheita solution reduces freight costs and CO₂ emissions
Subsole’s table grape campaign off to strong start
Company reports brisk movement in US market and high prices in Europe
Fruit exports up and running at Port of Chancay
Key products shipped through the port were blueberries, grapes, avocados and mangoes
CTGC hires director of community service and health programmes
Newly created role will oversee implementation and management of community outreach efforts
Giacovelli embraces innovation and sustainability
Growing European demand for local grapes is good news for Italian supplier Giacovelli, but climate change continues to transform the way the country’s growers must produce
Sanlucar Fruit to invest in fruit production in Zaragoza
Blueberries, kiwifruit and grapes among the crops earmarked for production
New red Arra varieties have Namibia talking
Grapa says recent field days in the country highlighted the promise of new red Arra varieties
BayWa plans to sell T&G, suggests Reuters report
Agency cites company presentation that apparently predicted sale after 2025
Bloom Fresh announces licensees in China
Announcement comes amid continued commitment to pursue license infringement across the nation
South Africa bullish over North American grape prospects
Canada is now the country’s third-largest grape market, with sales in the US also growing
Bloom Fresh appoints new innovation and quality director
Newly created role showcases Bloom Fresh’s commitment to growing category value with creative development strategies and strict quality standards
Agenda announced for Fresh Produce India 2025
Quick-commerce revolution, India’s rise as a producer of new fruits, and game-changing technologies among key topics in focus at premier industry event
Landmark international programme set to boost Australian Grapes brand
Five-year marketing programme takes a multi-pronged approach to grow the Australian table grape profile with direct involvement from producers and exporters
California Table Grape Commission honours life and legacy of Karen Hearn
Hearn dedicated nearly 26 years of service to the California table grape industry
Bella Fruitiva sees breadfruit potential in Europe
European demand for breadfruit has been so strong that Mauritian exporter Bella Fruitiva has decided to start its own production, according to managing director Vickram Meghu
CMA CGM to link Central America ports with Asia
New West Coast service out of Mexico set to offer region’s exporters closer connection to services across Pacific
Greater shipping opportunities for South Africa
Ambitious conventional reefer shipping programme brings a new dimension for the country’s fruit exporters
Capespan welcomes new port setup as new-season grapes set sail
Company says strategy of using Port of Walvis Bay for shipments from Namibia and Orange River could be extended to other fruit exports
Vanguard expects strong demand for Peruvian grapes
Early end to European and Californian seasons have led to good commercial conditions for the country’s exporters
Bloom Fresh wins victory over serial Italian grape infringer
Grower ordered by Bari court to remove all illegal plantings of the variety IFG Eleven, known as Sugar Crisp
Stonefruit and grapes gather momentum in South Africa
It has been a slow start for stonefruit, but prospects remain good for the early season
Hex River grape grower celebrates milestone
New varieties are one of the major reasons for the longevity of Hex table grape producer Leon Viljoen
Brazil gains access to China for its table grapes
Registered exporters mainly in Pernambuco and Bahia will have opportunity to supply market under new agreed protocol
SeaPort Manatee damage ‘around US$200mn’ after record result
Closest US deepwater seaport to Panama Canal must work fast to repair structures after dramatic end to financial year
Orange River grape harvest underway
Positive signs for a good campaign in South Africa’s Orange River region as the season begins
Arra Technical Days: innovation and resilience in Brazilian grape production
This month, the Grapa Brazil team hosted Arra Technical Days, an event showcasing the innovation, resilience and adaptability of Arra grape varieties in Brazil, writes Georgios Bitsakos, head of brand marketing at Grapa Varieties
South Africa focuses on new grape varieties
Breeders have a keen interest in their newer varieties as the country’s table grape season gets underway
Orsero hails “excellent” result despite dip in profits
Improvement in sales of certain categories helps make up for ’normalisation’ of banana prices and decline in citrus demand
Peru signs free trade agreement with Hong Kong
Deal is expected to make it even easier for Peruvian exporters to supply the Asian market
Chile to ship 7mn cartons of grapes to US under systems approach
The figure represents about 35 per cent of total shipments to North America for 2024/25
Fruitnet launches Fresh Produce Vietnam
Brand-new conference and expo event for Vietnam’s booming fresh produce business takes place in Ho Chi Minh City on 13-14 May
MSC adds grape service from Southern Africa to Europe
Eastern Cape Express to link Namibia and South Africa with Benelux and UK ports from first week of January 2025
Strong apple market cannot prevent Q3 loss for BayWa
The group’s fresh produce division performed well during the period, but problems persist in other parts of its business