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Sector | Fruit (grapes)

Cool spring and hot summer kicks off Ontario fruit harvest

Enzo Garnero of Nile Valley Srl discusses how the Egyptian table grape campaign has changed

"Professionalism in the field and ample potential for advancement"

Cape Town terminal lifts fruit exports 8%

UK heatwave drives 10% surge in Tesco fruit sales

Domenico Liturri, from Agricoper:

"We started with the first early red seedless grapes"

Yanming Ding, of Valleyfresh:

"Green grape collapse is forcing Chile to look beyond the United States"

Miriam Cutillas, of Uvasdoce Fresh:

"Our volume will continue to grow over the next few years, as demand keeps increasing"

German BLE week 27:

'Sweet pepper prices mostly trended downward'

Brazil’s São Francisco Valley leads in fruit exports

Michigan grape scouting update: Growth and risks

Uzbekistan exports over 311,000 tons of fruits in first half of 2025

Chinese fruit exports to Vietnam reach $402 million

India targets $100B agri-exports by 2030

Kandahar begins grape exports to Pakistan amid tariff cuts

Daily grape consumption improves muscle strength markers in postmenopausal women

Petrolina grape producers plan 2025 strategy

Heat drives harvests, mildew risk in Michigan fruit crops

Georgia series – part 14:

Table grape production still in its infancy

China curbs fertilizer exports to India

Mexico leads global fruit and vegetable exports

South Africa to face 30% U.S. trade tariff on agri exports

Chlorothalonil fungicide linked to insect fertility decline

Tri-Pack supplies packaging and advice to fresh produce packers

"Tube net packaging for onions, fine-mesh solution for peppers, and paper bags for grapes and tomatoes"

California grape grower exhibits at OPS

David Franco, Grupo Paloma:

Murcia's seedless grape harvest started almost two weeks later

Brazil's mango exports had surpassed $80 million by May 2025

U.S. National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

July 4 produce ads steady, grape prices surge

German BLE week 26:

'Turkish cherries less prevalent due to severe frost in April'

ABA Mediterranean Summer campaign (Italy):

The vines are flourishing, the mini watermelons are imminent, and the grapes are on the horizon

"Demand for Lebanese grapes remains high on African continent"

Juan Antonio Martínez, manager of Toñifruit:

"The first batches of organic table grapes confirm the season's promising prospects"

El Ciruelo expects to produce 70,000 tons of grapes this season

Table grape consumption increases exponentially in Spain

Red grape variety sees rising demand globally

€20 million blueberry project launched in Cariñena

“Imported grapes did well in India despite local competition”

Crete dispatches the first Greek table grapes to the markets

Francois Rossouw Jr – Mooigezicht Estates

A grape season to remember

La Preferita O.P. Pugliese Soc. Cons. a.r.l.

Difficult to meet apricot demand due to the smaller volumes

Kyrgyzstan nears self-sufficiency in key fresh produce categories

Egypt seeks Philippine access for key crops

Grape harvest begins in AlUla with 3,100 tons expected

Overlap expected between Mexico and California grape season

Lima to host the International Table Grape Congress 2025

Iran supply crisis drives up produce prices across region

Imported fruit prices to rise in Malaysia from July 1

Brazil expands temperate fruit farming regions

High-quality table grape harvest expected in Moldova this year

Egypt boosts produce exports to 5.2 million tons

Bronze leaf beetle threatens Tasmania berry crops

National Retail Report:

Retail produce ads dip before 4th of July

Barbera International (Italy):

The rising interest in Sicilian grapes is a confirmed reality

A positive outlook for the organic table grape season

Vale da Rosa relaunches its activity with a recovery plan backed by Premium Fruits and San Lucar

South African grape exports to U.S. up 25% despite tariffs

Bangladesh promotes local fruits to cut imports

Solid European demand for Egyptian grapes

"There are lots of farms with problematic quality"

Exclusive table grape production agreement signed in Ecuador

German BLE week 24:

'In some places, German cauliflower was available without competition'

Southern hemisphere table grape exports to grow by 11% in the 2024/25 season

“Central Valley grape season will likely start with high prices”

Belgian grape season approaches

"It is often said our grapes might need a new name"

Brazil seeks to boost fruit exports

India begins premium cherry exports to Gulf

Montenegro inflation drives up fruit prices

Week 24 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:

Australian oranges hit the market while imported grape sales are sluggish

Seedless Red variety with its distinctive muscat aroma

Apulia begins harvesting its first table grapes: Star Light

South Africa boosts produce exports to China

Strategic restructuring unifies grape breeding program and global operations

National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

Seasonal events boost summer produce ads

Customs discounts and new routes open up regional markets for Afghan agriculture

Afghanistan plans to export fresh fruit to Russia and Central Asia

Lianne Jones - RYPEN

Importance of ethylene removal gets due recognition at last

German BLE week 23:

‘First Spanish platerinas arrived’

Asia Grilli of the Apulian farm Grappolo Rosso:

"Over the years, we have acquired a total of 70 hectares of land to cultivate table grapes"

Favorable prospects for the table grapes of Corinth

“Two more rainfalls and everything will be alright”

Grape harvest underway in Yanqul, Oman

SST uncertainty hits imported fruit trade

Flame Seedless grape crossings from Mexico reach lowest point in recent history

Chile will have a new fruit inspection site in Coquimbo

Divine Flavor and Grupo Alta host Sun World

New Ruby Rush grape variety showcased to Mexican growers

Salvatore Rimmaudo - QuattroR

"Grapes started off strong, but are slowing down now"

National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

Produce ads up 5% as prices fluctuate

Ignacio Luparia and Carlos Pacheco, Padwor:

"Limited access to maritime services in Argentina and Uruguay reduces logistics options"

Hailstorm hits Mesa County crops

Sweet grapes overtake traditional variety

Bertus Schipper, Zoutewelle:

"Strong outlook for Italian grape season"

Vietnam imported fruit sales rise rapidly in 2025

Grape crop being assessed after weekend rains in Mexico

Sharjah marks first grape harvest at Ghamam project

Lower volume and stable supply drove success for Indian grape season

Antonio Bellassai - La Bella Assai:

"The 2025 table grape campaign gets off to a flying start"

Gianni Raniolo of the Consortium for the Protection of the "Table Grape of Mazzarrone" PGI

Production is increasing, the market is responding, and seedless varieties are expanding

María Elena Villablanca, of Verfrut

Asia and the U.S. boost demand for grapes, kiwifruit, and cherries amid logistics crisis

German BLE week 22:

'Domestic strawberries dominated and intensified once again'

Over 17,000 tons of imported fruit entered Russia’s Kaliningrad region in early 2025

Fruit imports to Kaliningrad drop by 10% in 2025

Peru has 23,320 hectares of table grapes certified for export

New joint venture in table grape category

Week 22 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:

Holiday effect drives fruit market as South African grapefruit prices decline

Egypt’s agri exports top 4.8 million tons

São Paulo fruit exports up 13% in 2024, led by citrus

Uzbekistan fruit imports up 317% in three years

Jane Cao - Riverking

"Good quality Australian grapes performed well in China"

Josep Jove Estiarte, CEO of Bloom Fresh™:

"We are going to build one of the most advanced technology centers for varietal innovation in the world"

James Paterson - Aerobotics

Automated yield estimation platform to fit into the palm of your hand

Dominican Republic backs new crops and climate relief

Higher prices for Egyptian early grapes in May

California table grape harvest begins

Expected to be completed by the end of 2026

Bloom Fresh to build its most important technological innovation center in Murcia

Severe frost damages crops across 36 Turkish provinces

Tomatoes, kiwis, oranges, and grapes are the fastest-growing organic crops in Greece

U.S. fresh fruit exports to Taiwan rise 34% in 2024

Seedless Brunetti Grapes

Harvesting underway for Sicilian seedless grapes

Photo report of the 27th AECOC Fruit and Vegetable Congress in Valencia

German BLE week 21:

'Oversupply led to discounts'

"We are forming a producers' group with dozens of members to invest in new contract farming varieties"

Maersk opens Cape Town cold store for fruit exports

South Africa’s fruit exports rise on strong 2025 harvests

Dominican Republic begins table grape exports to U.S.

Dominican Republic celebrates historic first shipment of table grapes to the U.S.

OPI Sicula O.P. Soc. Coop. Agr.

Earliness makes the difference in the table grape trade

Peruvian blueberry sector forecasts 20% growth amid logistical pressure

Luciën de Wit, LuBa Fresh:

"Strong demand for Italian grapes following an exceptional Indian season"

Alonso Puga, Proserla:

Peru recovers grape and avocado volumes after the impact of El Niño

Introduced to the market 8 years ago

First Karmen field scales at work in Sicily

COO outlines Brazil fruit export growth

Kiwifruit waste in NZ turned into plant-based leather

Uzbekistan major producer

Rising fruit and vegetable exports from Central Asia

Frost cuts Turkey's produce output, fuels inflation

National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

Memorial day boosts fresh produce ads and prices