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Sector | Fruit (grapes)

An early look at the San Joaquin Valley grape season

Rotterdam congestion hits Peruvian produce exports

National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

Weekly produce ads drop 3%, mixed fruit prices

Nelson Filho, Ibacem:

"Mangoes are increasingly more well-known in the northern hemisphere, and this opens up new opportunities"

Deal signed to extend fruit shelf life in UK packaging market

"We are shipping 200 containers of onions per week to Russia"

Colleroni (Italy)

Sicilian table grape season shows positive forecasts

Week 20 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

South African and Chilean Fuji apples hit the market, and the volume of durian continues to rise

Türkiye’s 2025 apricot harvest collapses after severe frost

Oldest lemon and ancient fruit fossil discovered

Agroseguro estimates that 80,000 hectares were affected by the storms in May

German BLE week 19:

'With more favorable weather, customers were more eager to buy asparagus'

"Fruit and vegetable purchases remained under pressure in Flanders in 2024"

California and Mexico table grape growers announce partnership

Growing regions of Ruby Rush grape variety continue to expand

La Unió

Hailstorm damages more than 12,000 hectares of crops in Valencia and Castellón

“Thanks to our grape program in Jalisco, my life will be extended by six to seven years”

Frost damage to Moldovan orchards nears €38 million

Achraf Nasser, Moroccan table grape grower

"We've been through a tough period over the last two seasons”

Brazil seeks to expand fruit exports to China

Redland names Peter Marshall, Jason Kotz as export managers

Moldova's grape exports seen as last resort move

A look at the upcoming Coachella grape season

German BLE week 18:

'First New Zealand Royal Gala and Smitten apples arrive'

Kazakhstan boosts vegetable imports as domestic prices continue to rise

Egypt exports 26,000 tons of onions from 5 million-ton crop

"We achieved an improvement in grape firmness and brix consistency"

Orange River flooding endangers crops

Fruit trends 2024: apples, pears, and grapes down; blueberries up

National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

Produce ads rise with festive deals and price shifts

Jan Rozema and Christian Bras join forces

Prime Fruit Partners officially launched

Week 18 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

The "May Day" holiday boosts fruit sales, and gift boxes are in high demand

Telangana farmers grow more exotic fruits to cut imports

Moldovan fruit exports rise despite smaller harvest

Dominican Republic boosts mango and avocado exports

Llany Oliveira - Britannia Produce

"Our grapes and limes keep the company strong, allowing us to invest in new products.”

Russia reports spike in phytosanitary violations in Turkish produce imports

Brazil promotes fruit exports in Brussels during EU trade talks

Tajik fruits and vegetables losing ground in Kazakhstan

Dust storm damages grape crops in Kurdistan Region

Australia strengthens horticulture trade ties with Japan

Georgia’s perennial crop production up 27.4% in 2024

Korea to export Shine Muscat grapes to Australia

India eases air cargo rules for agricultural exports

Australia secures China market access for apples

Natinal

Retail produce ads fall after spring holidays

Florida funds FAMU study on citrus land alternatives

Uva Brunetti is the new brand of seedless Sicilian grapes

Seedless grapes? Better if super early and Italian

Stone fruit, the most affected, with losses of up to 100%

Tuesday's hail affected 8,500 hectares of the Valencian countryside

German BLE week 16

'South African grapes dominated the market'

José Velasco, CEO of El Ciruelo:

"Fruit quality at the beginning of the season is getting better and better, boosting consumption right from the start"

Egyptian grape imports starting soon

"We’ll have the first export volumes of some of our newly planted grape varieties"

Rescina Service (Italy)

Karmen scale: Not only grapes but also lemons and stone fruits

Australia grows grape exports to Philippines

Fruits and vegetables are grown and exported all over the world

Excellent investment opportunities in Namibia

Week 16 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

Rising New Zealand apple volumes pressure prices as durian arrivals continue to grow

Moldovan fruit sector shows resilience after termination of USAID program

National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

Easter boosts produce ads by 3%

Fruit and nut imports from China to Kyrgyzstan soar in March 2025

Adailton de Sousa Nunes, Grupo Ara Agrícola:

"Europe's 14% tariff on Brazilian grapes hinders their competitiveness"

April frosts hit Hungarian orchards, aid process begins

Fredonia grape facility revived to support growers

Australian table grapes return to Philippines market

Ukraine expands niche fruit crops despite war and climate change

Grape program transitions from South America to Mexico

Jaap den Boer, Olympic Fruit:

"New grape varieties are steadily gaining ground in India"

Namibia nears grape export deal with China worth $10.5 million

Organic produce in U.S. costs 52.6% more on average

Frost affects Turkish fruit production in 36 provinces

"It's estimated that the damage throughout the country exceeds 575 million euros"

German BLE week 15:

'Asparagus sales have not really taken off yet'

Pieter de Ruiter, 4Fruit Company:

"Low fruit and vegetable prices, steady melon market in transition period"

How to make the U.S. an agricultural export powerhouse once again

Severe frost impact on Turkish apricots, cherries, grapes, peaches, walnuts and potentially citrus

First Chilean organic grapes under Systems Approach have arrived in the U.S.

Miguel Comas Azócar, of San Clemente:

Chilean exporters face season marked by price pressure and saturated markets

South African horticulture rebounds in 2024 as global trade shifts

Louay Elkout, Egyptian table grapes grower

"A shortage (of red seedless varieties) is expected at the start of the season"

Elaia boosts investments in grapes, berries, and pistachios

Vinicius Wanderley Campos, of Hevile

Brazil's cold storage gaps affect papaya and mango exports

Egypt reaffirms commitment to protect plant breeders’ rights ahead of grape season

Spain signs a protocol to export cherries to China

Severe frost hits Türkİye, damaging vineyards and apricot orchards

Karnataka farmer grows apples in extreme heat

National Retail Report

Spring produce ads rise 7% as fruit and vegetable prices drop

Promoting reliable and efficient collaborations to compete in the markets

Interview with Giovanni Albani

Current fruit and vegetable market and outlook for premium lines

Shirley Carrión Ponce, GoExport:

Peru's avocado season started late but with higher volumes

Diesel hike strains Karnataka horticulture and cold storage

Greater supply expected from Mexico’s grape season

Maharashtra plans agri-corridor to fast-track produce exports to Dubai

German BLE week 14:

'South African deliveries dominated the pear market'

South African grape industry warns of impact from potential U.S. tariffs

South Africa cuts Medfly by 73% through sterile insect program

Martin Cowie - BGP International

The very first Australian mandarins are already on the shelves

Tariffs may raise costs at Philadelphia port

Van Dijk Foods sees shift from grapes to summer fruit

"First Spanish nectarines arrive, larger volumes delayed by rainfall"

Michel Nasrallah and Priscilla Nasrallah, Lina Frutas:

"The market demands we have more certifications, but the end consumer does not always pay the difference"

Isaías Segovia, agricultural expert

Despite logistics challenges, Peru delivers best grape season yet

Managing China’s rising influence in the global grape market

Azerbaijan to begin cultivating German grape variety

"Demand for citrus exports has been growing since last week"

India seeks Israel market access for ten agricultural products

National Retail Report:

Holiday promotions boost ads for fruit and vegetables

Unseasonal rain damages crops across Pune district

Nashik farmers hit by U.S. agri import duty hike

Iván Marambio, from Frutas de Chile

Chile faces new 10% tariffs in the U.S. as it pursues trade diplomacy

Apple imports rise as fruit prices soar in Nigeria

Delegation of Chilean companies to attend Macfrut for the third year running

Increasingly close trade relations for Chile and Europe

Interview with Andrea Peviani of Peviani SpA, Italy

During counter-season, the focus is on seedless varieties and premium line grapes

“We have large-caliber Valencia oranges, and yet exports are not profitable”

U.S. tariffs threaten South African citrus and agri exports

Ilvison Silva, Aléxia Souza and João Souza, from Grand Valle

Increasingly shorter window for Brazilian grape exports

Uzbekistan launches new agricultural insurance products for small-scale farmers

Comfortable overlap anticipated in transitioning grape-growing regions

German BLE week 13:

'Spanish Navelate and Lane Late dominated'

Italian grape grower partners with Tosca to address operational challenges

Peru strengthens its position as the world's leading table grape exporter

Corné van de Klundert, Origin Fruit Group:

"Fewer Indian grapes, more Chilean grapes for the European market"

Jordi Alcaraz, manager of Tornafruit SAT

With this year's blossoming, pear production in Lleida is expected to recover

Southwest Michigan fruit update

Stable winter, mixed spring for southwest Michigan fruit crops

“Setting a new standard for grapevine propagation”

Intensive orchard development in Tajikistan

Peruvian exports close 2024 with historic figures and new destinations

Early table grapes from Egypt scheduled for early May

India’s fruit exports rise 47.5% over five years

Virginia ends spotted lanternfly quarantine in Albemarle County

Easter and sports snacks drive produce ads despite lower totals

Week 13 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

Fewer apples and plums arrive, while holiday demand boosts sales