Sector | Fruit (grapes)
Henk Vlaeminck, Van Dijk Foods:
“Citrus is arriving from all sides, but quality and demand are under pressure”
Alberto Cruz, Provex:
"It's going to be a very challenging grape season, possibly more than last year"
Brazil launches BRS Pérola seedless grape for Southern growers
Andrea Candiano, Van der Lans International:
"South African grapes now competing on price with India rather than the other way around"
German BLE week 7:
'First Minneola oranges from Israel expected in week 8'
Giacomo Grande - Grape Evolution
Italian grapes available beyond December: Late Pearl's winning strategy
Peruvian exports rise 14.4% as avocado shipments increase 35.1%
Luis Miguel Vegas, Provid:
Peru exports more table grapes than last season
Small Moldovan grape growers enter EU market through certification and cooperation
Tesco recalls grape and berry medley over salmonella
Chinese court awards USD 573,000 in grape PVR infringement case
Year-round table grape program launches under new leadership-owned structure
Table grapes from Peru to wind down as Chile ramps up
South Korean Shine Muscat prices drop over 80% due to oversupply
South African agricultural exports reach US$15.1bn in 2025
Uzbekistan harvested nearly 2M tonnes of grapes in 2025
Uzbekistan expands intensive orchards and vineyards under 2024–2025 development programme
Week 7 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
Prices rise ahead of the holiday, with cherries and cherry plums leading gains in the first half of the week
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops 13 Feb:
U.S. retail ad volumes rise 6% during seasonal demand
Positive Moldovan grape season concluded, stone fruit season is next
"We harvested the grapes before the heavy rains started"
“Our commitment to bringing customers something different”
Woolworths shakes up its grape offering with world-first Shaker grapes
German BLE week 6:
'Demand for apples was favorable in some areas'
South African agricultural exports set to exceed US$13.7 billion
Tomer Biran – 360 Argus
Protecting varietal IP using proactive prevention rather than purely reactive enforcement
Andres Ribas, FruitOne Europe:
"Exciting transition expected for citrus from the Northern to the Southern Hemisphere"
Germán Vergara, ProChile:
"German customers prioritize long-term relationships and trust"
Gabriël Viljoen – De Vlei Boerdery
Getting grapes through Cape Town port this season is a labour of Hercules
“In 11 years, we developed into the largest importer of Peruvian table grapes into the U.S.”
Biofach is a key event for operators specializing in organic products, such as Toñifruit
"Supplying tasty organic fruit is the best way to increase organic and biodynamic consumption in Europe"
“Indian grape exports shift to the Middle East as European shipments await required Brix levels"
Produce ads increase 3% ahead of Super Bowl promotions
Moyca presents a grape proposal for Valentine's Day
Renato Alves, Coana:
"A 50% tariff practically drove us out of the U.S. market"
German BLE week 5:
'Presence of Spanish cucumbers remains limited'
South Korea grants market access for South African table grapes
Strong winds cause substantial damage to Alicante's agricultural sector
Week 6 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Chilean plums hit the market while Australian green grapes prices remain high
Multicultural team grows premium table grapes in NZ
Hazelnuts and new table grapes expand crop options in Wisconsin
Moldova starts table grape exports strongly in January
AI smartphone grading expands to apples and grapes
Philippines seeks Japanese access for bananas and tropical fruit
“In breeding, the bar for consistency is higher than it’s ever been”
Legal production for green seedless grape variety secured
Provid lowers its projections for the Peruvian grape season
Peru
Ica has exported 31 million boxes of grapes this season
Saudi Arabia leases grape orchards under 10-year contract
Maria José Gallego:
"Uvasdoce Fresh continues to grow, keeping its passion for grapes alive"
Alexandra Lacoste, Raisins de Table
Preparations underway for the 2026 French table grape campaign
Central Otago fruit harvest delayed by cool summer
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops 30 January :
Retail ads reflect seasonal holidays and produce pricing trends
Brand-led programs, genetics and more in Berlin
John Fox - Pacific Produce:
"A lot of Peruvian growers would have cut EU programmes and sent their grapes to the U.S."
Australian table grape harvest continues despite heatwave
German BLE week 4:
'Overall availability of Spanish peppers was limited'
Laurie Suhr, Bondev
"Our Plastoflex 71 anti-freeze candle has become a benchmark in the face of climate uncertainty"
Francesca Wagner - Romeo's Best:
"We’re currently managing a Victorian heatwave, but our mitigation settings are keeping quality on-spec"
Australian heatwave damages Carnarvon fruit crops
Nico Louw – Exsa
Marketing South African grapes as complex as it’s ever been
"The peak season for citrus exports before the Chinese New Year ends early, while grape demand surges."
Week 4 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Cherry prices continue to decline as blueberry supply tightens and prices rise
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Cold weather lifts U.S. produce ads 5% week on week
“Newer grape varieties are keeping export hopes alive in India”
Oliver Peng - Riverking International:
"China is a major market for Australian grapes, there is always a very good demand for them."
PackXpert deploys GearStation for grape packing
"Machine detects rot, spoilage, and cracked berries"
Australian table grape exports expand in Asia after Japanese access
EU access reshapes outlook for Brazil table grapes
Citrus leads growth in Egypt fresh produce exports
Optimistic outlook as Chilean table grape production ramps up
Jaap den Boer, Olympic Fruit:
"Surprisingly strong demand for loose grapes"
Vietnamese cherry prices fall after import volumes rise
Brazil invests in apple and grape research in Santa Catarina
Brazil launches GI seal for Jundiaí Niagara Rosada grapes
Michigan fruit crops face cold temperatures in January
Nick Lee - Deamyung Farms:
"This is our first season supplying Shine Muscat to Costco U.S. through export programs"
Independent quality control becomes key differentiator
“Uncertain Dutch business climate affects logistics companies”
The Spanish company will be present at Fruit Logistica 2026
El Ciruelo produced a record-breaking 2,700,000 units of its New Year's Eve Grapes clock
Fruit marketer expands network to support growth of branded grape programs
Vietnam–U.S. fruit trade gap widens as imports hit US$900m
Week 2 2025–26 season:
South African table grape inspections reach 38.65 million cartons
China triples grape exports to Russia in 2025
The U.S. grape market shows stability due to reduced volume from Chile
Johan van Niekerk – Star South Fruits
Grape peak expected with quick ripening of later varieties
Week 3 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Cherry prices under pressure, while green grape prices higher than last year
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops 16 January:
Retail ads rise 3 per cent with citrus in focus
Online retail partnership supports expansion of imported fruit in China
"An estimated 45 to 50 per cent reduction in overall grape availability"
Teaching grants awarded by California grape growers
Consumers eat slightly more again
Dutch fruit and vegetable trade growth continues in 2025
German BLE week 02:
'Spain dominates the orange market, Turkey and Italy complement the scene'
Namibian trade access to U.S. under review after extension vote
February and March will be the market’s true test
Exceptionally strong U.S. grape market, but pricing expected to normalize
South Africa maintains 79.4 million carton table grape estimate
Hong Chew Kwek - Kwek Global:
"Chinese New Year is approaching let's hope that all the grapes will arrive on time as planned"
Wibo van den Ende, Vita Optima:
"Logistical disruptions continue to cause uneven grape supplies"
Higher prices for Indian grapes as volumes are lower
Tajikistan grape exports to Kazakhstan fall 9.7%
“Newer grape varieties suit India’s shifting climate far better”
Johan Vlok – Kasteelberg:
Push and pull on South African grapes as summer heat meets port delays
Fruit and nut supplies from China to Kyrgyzstan increase by 22% in 2025
Jeff Scott - ATGA:
"Demand across Asia has been very encouraging, and we are on track for a solid export season”
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops 9 January:
Retail produce ads rise 5% week on week to 268,213 listings
Egypt expands table grape exports to the United Kingdom
South Africa quantifies carbon and life cycle impacts in deciduous fruit
Kazakhstan exports melons, stone fruits, and grapes, with exotic varieties down
Dole integration adds 1.25 million boxes
Expansion of grape import program
South African table grape exports reach 22 million cartons
Etunda irrigation project Namibia reports 60-ton mango harvest
Peru ships record 3 million tons of produce to 115 markets
Eddy Kreukniet (Exsa Europe):
"Grape volumes continue to shift due to poor Cape Town port performance"
South African fruit exports reach record despite tariffs and port delays
France to block fruit imports with banned pesticide residues
Azerbaijan expands grape and quince exports as kiwifruit trade shifts for 10 months of 2025
U.S. growers warn of rising pear and table grape imports
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Retail ads highlight winter citrus and seasonal produce trends
Juan Pablo Mozó, from Greenvic:
South Korea is consolidating as one of the fastest-growing destinations for Chilean blueberries
A truly inauspicious 2025
What happened to the Italian table grape campaign?
Moldova unveils a new long-term table grape strategy, aims for 60 percent export growth
Afghan grapes estimated at nearly $50 million were spoiled during exports
Fruit industry renews Public Sector Partnership to boost Cape Town Container Terminal capacity
Moldovan table grape growers enter EU retail market via group certification
Christopher Dixon, Rio Blanco:
"If we are going to export something, it must be a product that can compete. There is no room for anything that does not add value"
German BLE week 50:
'Relevance of Italian and Israeli mandarins expanded'
Chinese table grape exports forecast up 16% in 2025/26
Grape Cold Storage Summary - Dec. 17:
California grape cold storage falls to 797,700 packages
Peru Special: Agrícola Pampa Baja
25 years of producing and exporting avocados, table grapes, pomegranates, and mandarins in southern Peru
