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.
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South African grapes mix old markets with new
New opportunities beckon, but traditional markets are still key for the country’s table grape industry
BASF launches precision farming tool for fresh produce
The ‘Xarvio Field Manager for Fruits & Veggies’ will first be made available to grape growers in 2025, following BASF’s acquisition of Italian agritech firm Horta in 2022
Rypen celebrates rapid sales success
It’s Fresh has already sold more than a million Rypen Case Liners, with its new tech striking a chord with southern hemisphere grape suppliers
South Koreans get a taste for Chilean fruit
High per capita consumption of fruit and vegetables makes this an attractive market for Chilean exporters
Comment: South Africa appears ready to expand
The country’s fruit exporters are more confident this year as production continues to grow, but they must continue to pay attention to potential supply chain disruptions
“Significant increase” in grape shipments through Walvis Bay
Focus on shipments of Namibian grapes through Walvis Bay this season has benefited export logistics
Maersk completes Rotterdam coldstore construction
Shipping giant welcomes the first customer to its new coldstore in Rotterdam, which is designed to improve the speed and reliability of refrigerated supply chains
Japan’s fruit import volumes remain flat but hit record value
Total fruit imports stay below ten-year average in 2024, but reach record value due to weak yen
South African table grape growers report excellent harvest
Exports to North American markets continue to grow as European markets start strong
New leadership from the Orange River for Sati
Alwyn Dippenaar, new chairman of Sati, walks in the footsteps of a long tradition of grape farming in South Africa’s remote Orange River region
Coming soon: Asiafruit’s Fresh Produce India edition
Asiafruit’s first issue of its 30th anniversary year sets the scene for Fresh Produce India 2025 with a spotlight on this fast-developing market
Tesco trials new approach with table grapes
Supermarket is selling grapes with flavour and texture labels to find out more about consumer preferences
Bakker Barendrecht begins construction on fresh produce centre
Greenyard-owned group expands with a state-of-the-art centre in Ridderkerk, including the ”largest ripening centre in Europe”
Olympic Fruit sees grape sales rise as consumer preferences change
The Dutch importer says demand for table grapes has grown, especially for premium white and black varieties
BayWa takes legal action to secure restructuring
Not all of its lenders have approved the company’s proposed transformation, as it seeks to offload a large portion of its debt
Copiapó inaugurates new phytosanitary inspection site
Facility will handle region’s fruit export to the US
Arra Fire Crunch on show in Australia
Field day in Sunraysia provides Australian table grape growers a close look at red variety
Abrafrutas expects fruit exports to soar thanks to EU-Mercosur
Brazil’s sales could top US$1.8bn by 2029, according to the country’s fruit export association
Moldova looks west
Alexandra Bîcu, a marketing specialist at the producer and exporter association Moldova Fruct, explains why we’re set to see plenty more of the country’s fruit in the UK and EU in years to come
MSC switches India-Africa service from Coega to Cape Town
Move expected to benefit exporters in South African’s Western Cape region that want to sell more in the Gulf and Indian subcontinent
Improvements at Cape Town Container Terminal
Sati confirms reports of improvements in productivity at Cape Town Container Terminal, aided by fewer windbound hours
Grape exporters should take note of new trends
Changes to production in China, India and the US could affect world markets
Namibia ends “one of its best” table grape seasons
While the crop was slightly down on the forecast, Namibia’s table grape season has finished on a high
California Table Grape Commission adds new marketing directors
Alexandra Merritt to become director of global marketing and Lisa Massie to take on director of international marketing for Asia
Strong start for Systems Approach in Chile
Exporters say new protocol has significantly improved the quality of table grape shipments to the US, Brazil and Mexico
Fresh Produce Vietnam: agenda announced
Fruitnet’s brand-new event in Ho Chi Minh City explores every aspect of the booming Vietnam market
Sun World names Bernardo Calvo CEO
Outgoing CEO David Marguleas moves to executive chair
Egypt’s Pico widens range as global presence grows
As Pico Modern Agriculture expands with new products, new varieties and new markets, its continued focus on premium quality, timely deliveries and innovation ensures the Egyptian company’s standing as a trusted supplier
Innovation vital for grapes during uncertain times
Present challenges demand innovation, according to Rafi Karniel, CEO and chairman of Grapa Varieties, whose grapes aim for both excellent taste and high resilience to extreme weather
First new-season grape shipment leaves Port of Caldera Port
Chilean port expects to handle 42,000 pallets of fruit in 2024/25
IPD showcases developing countries in Berlin
The Import Promotion Desk will offer a platform to more than 40 companies from nine countries at Fruit Logistica
Coming soon: Fresh Focus South Africa 2025
Fruitnet’s special annual publication brings the best of South Africa’s fresh produce export business to the attention of buyers worldwide
Slower than expected start to South African table grape season
Fewer grapes packed but shipments still up compared with the same period last year
Lunar New Year edition of Asiafruit out now
Lunar New Year coverage, a special feature on Australia and a keynote interview with Guangzhou Jiangnan market chairman, Ye Canjiang in celebration of the wholesaler’s 30th anniversary headline this issue
CTGC’s Susan Day to retire
Day led both international promotion and market access work at the Commission for many years