Sector | Fruit (grapes)
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