Sector | Fruit (grapes)
Henk Vlaeminck, Van Dijk Foods:
"As Italian quality dips, demand for Peruvian grapes rises"
Charles Gantz – Anlin Shipping
A fixed point amid grape shipment turmoil
Russia’s Krasnodar region reports 17 percent drop in fruit imports in 2025
Fresh deciduous fruit annual:
China’s apple and pear production set to decline as grape output rises
Australian table grape exports expected to fall to 120,000 MT
Peru surpasses Chile in blueberry, grape, and avocado exports
Hungary adds more fruit and vegetable lines to price cap
Blueberry prices stay weak as South African vegetable demand lifts
Jan Rozema, Prime Fruit Partners:
"Cautious outlook for the South African grape market"
Dolf and Menno Reijgersberg reflect on 25 years of Europe Retail Packing
Strategic business plan transformed a greenhouse vegetable packer into a full-service provider
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Thanksgiving ad slowdown as mango and blackberry prices rise
“Export season for Indian grapes likely to be 2 to 3 weeks shorter this year”
Peru Special
Competitive advantage of Arequipa's pomegranates in the European market
Slight gap expected in transition to Peru for grapes
Also generates uncertainty about U.S. market access
Suspension of Systems Approach for Chilean grapes halts investments
Early summer arrived at Melbourne Market with first flush of local stonefruit
FreshPlaza Special on Grapes
New equipment coming to windproof Cape Town's fruit loading
Western Australia reports 9.6% growth in horticulture value
Pieter de Ruiter, 4 Fruit Company:
"Peruvian grapes stand out in an otherwise subdued market"
German BLE week 47:
'The supply of Spanish oranges expanded significantly, which inevitably led to price reductions in many places'
Moldovan growers call for investment after frost-hit season
Peru Special - Part 8
"Autumncrisp: the variety driving an ambitious growth plan in Ica"
South Korea ships 8 tons of Geochang Shine Muscat to Taiwan
Pune crops hit as unseasonal rain damages 7 436 hectares
Nicolás Michelini, Quelen Fruit:
Chile expects fewer cherries but better sizes this season
“This season we have 2,500 tonnes of Moldova grapes for the European market”
Orange River table grape acreage set to reach 825 hectares
Tajikistan advances plans to boost table grape exports
Alonso Puga, Proserla:
Peru's grape season faces slower markets and stable prices
Grape growers support Central California Food Bank
Francesco di Bari from Sapros Karlsruhe at the start of the Italian citrus season:
"Up to 60% of the Sicilian Navelina harvest will be unsaleable"
Karlsruhe Wholesale Market:
"We are now offering Iranian kiwis for the first time as an inexpensive alternative to New Zealand"
South African table grape season gains early momentum
South Africa ends 2025 citrus export season to Russia
Special Peru – Part 6: Inka Select Fruit propels small-scale farmers to global markets
Grapes, pomegranates, and avocados thanks, to the unique South Peruvian climate
South Africa signs agricultural cooperation MoU with Vietnam
South Africa lifts 2025 citrus and fruit export volumes
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops 21 Nov:
U.S. Thanksgiving week produce ads rise 17%
Moldova’s table grape exports reach 30,000 tonnes as EU demand drives higher prices
Leonardo Marchant, of GLS Export:
The suspension of the Systems Approach puts pressure on Chilean grapes in the U.S. again
German BLE week 46
'Spanish deliveries intensified noticeably, but Belgian and Dutch tomato deliveries still dominated the market'
Dominican Republic reports 4,000-box grape yields
U.S. suspension of the Systems Approach forces adjustments for Chilean grapes
Indian cold spell disrupts early grape and vegetable production
University of Minnesota opens fruit varieties to direct-market growers
Western Fruit Report Grape Cold Storage Summary:
U.S. grape stocks reach 8.55 million cartons in mid-November
Jammu expands high-density fruit production
Martín Toro, San Clemente:
"Investing in improving a good Santina is more effective than betting on unproven new varieties"
Demand in Indonesia rises for Korean strawberries
Plastic in packaging still has its advantages, according to Indian manufacturer
"Eliminating plastic isn’t sustainable if it causes more fruit spoilage."
California table grape growers successfully fought Systems Approach for Chilean table grapes
South Africa seeks U.S. tariff relief for table grapes
Bananas reign as Europe's top fruit in survey
APHIS suspends Systems Approach for grapes imported from Chile
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Holiday ads show higher lemon and potato prices
Baltic Fresh Fruit CEO Elegijus Jankauskas on vertical integration and shifting consumer tastes
"Mandarins are no longer just a Christmas product in Lithuania"
Cape Town port invests US$214 million ahead of deciduous fruit season
Rain events impact grape supply globally
Delayed grape shipments from Peru will cause shortage in December
South Korea sees sharp drop in Shine Muscat prices
Peru special – part 2:
Peru expects a 10% growth in agro-exports by 2025
Direct access to Egyptian fruit and vegetables in Italy
New Red Heart K-Grapes from South Korea hit the market
Isabelle Allain - SoFruPak enters the clementine market
"Our trays are a powerful differentiation tool"
Angie Meléndez Vargas, of J&L Agroexportaciones:
"Although many grape producers in Peru have given up on the Red Globe, we remain committed to it"
Nicolás Yavar, of UPAC Fruit:
"We expect a good cherry season and more competitive grapes if volumes are kept under control"
Spanish fruit and vegetable exports to China decrease
Egypt captures record share of Italy’s grape imports
Moldova compensates growers after frost and storm losses
German BLE week 45
'Uneven prices for small citrus fruits'
Natalie King - Vitafresh Produce:
"Vitafresh can step in, assess the condition, and find the right outlet fast"
Bertus Swart & Camm van Rensburg - Cavalli
Muted expectations of a full European grape market
Over 300 experts and producers participate in the 2025 Citrus Forum
“Four new grape varieties launch in India this season, with eight more put to the test"
Enrique Sánchez, La Unió:
"An increasing number of funds and large companies are dominating the grape market"
Roelant Komen and José Cubero, BeFair Bio:
“These days, stores offer more and more organic avocados”
Almonds worth US$2.6 billion lead Central California produce
Fernando Da Silva, Frugisol - Good demand for seedless grapes from Sicily
"Peru is starting to position itself on the market with the same varieties"
Plantis (Italy): "Now, we're focusing on vegetables"
Grape exports held back by poor shelf life
Yield loss for Indian grapes surges to 50% across several growing regions
Oronzo Diomede - Op Puglia&Natura:
“More supply and declining prices, yet margins hold thanks to quality and brand strength”
Arkansas research targets disease and yield in berry and grape crops
John Fox - Pacific Produce:
"We have an EU season this year that keeps on giving"
Western Fruit Report Grape Cold Storage Summary:
U.S. grape storage increases in October as overall inventories strengthen
Daniel Eijsink, Kuará Frutas:
"Europe is slightly less receptive to Brazilian grapes this year because Spain and Italy have good production"
Gert Smit - HNP Marketing
Volumes on all cultivars look very good in South Africa’s earliest vineyards
German BLE week 44:
'Prices for table grapes rose'
Antimicrobial packaging deal signed in South Africa and Namibia
Heavy rains threaten India’s 2026 grape exports
Peru’s fruit and vegetable exports up 21% in 2025
Brazil hopeful on Mercosur-EU deal, cautious on U.S. tariffs
Fresno County leads U.S. farm production with US$9 billion output
Supply and demand of Autumncrisp grapes from Peru show exponential growth
Ongoing Pakistan border closure halts Afghanistan fruit exports
Moldova’s late table grape harvest faces price pressure amid weather losses
Namibia and Orange River supply 40% of early Southern African grape exports
USDA grants $519,000 for specialty crop projects in Alabama
Green grape supply tighter with transition to import season ahead
Pedro Pablo Budinich, Green Agro:
"We continue to grow traditional grape varieties, but are also growing new ones"
Stéphie Van den Meersschaut, Grosbusch
"The price of quality must reflect the quality of the price if we are to evolve in a balanced ecosystem"
Italian study tests citrus and grape supplement for glucose control
Wholesaler Heinrich Penz from Lower Austria:
"Early start to the Italian citrus season"
Kurdistan bans fruit imports to boost local harvest sales
Heavy rains damage grapes and depress prices in Tamil Nadu
Varekamp Coldstores Holland fully operational in new Maasdijk facility
"In-house packaging operations fulfill a key customer need"
Pakistani produce prices stay high despite official cuts
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
U.S. retailers increase fall produce ads as prices shift
California table grape market firms up during the final stretch of the season
Zandré Fernhout – Pure Legacy
Excellent stonefruit season beckons
Afghanistan focuses on key crops to expand exports
New grape licensees across Egypt and Chile expand access to premium fruit
Peru will end the year with 760,000 tons of grape exports
"Rains are testing Indian grape growers' resilience"
German BLE week 43:
'Price increases for domestic, Dutch, and Belgian cucumbers'
South Africa forecasts 79 million cartons of table grapes
Cape Town terminal boosts capacity ahead of fruit export season
Pretoria satisfied with Namibian compliance with import requirements
Namibian table grapes will move without interruption into South Africa
New cold store boosts South African fruit export capacity
Innovation in new fruit varieties and new categories showcased at IFPA
Autonomous robots expand crop operations in US and UK
Weather issues create difficulties for grape production in India
"Average yield loss for the grape season is estimated to be around 25-30%"
South Korean First Lady promotes fruit exports in Malaysia
Russia and Tajikistan explore expansion of agricultural trade in 2025
Citrus tops banana output in Queensland Tablelands
Surplus of fresh and stored Greek grapes expected to remain unsold
U.S. expands Medfly quarantine in California
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops 24 October: