Germán Vergara, ProChile:
Sector | Fruit (grapes)
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
German fruit imports from Moldova have increased by over 50 percent in last 5 years
South African grape exports affected by Cape Town port delays
"We are starting the Christmas grape campaign with good supply, sales, and prices"
South African organic grape season starts with new varieties
Northern Transvaal Table Grape Association
Combined grape arrivals not likely to overwhelm the market
China overtakes Uzbekistan in Kazakhstan produce imports
L'Ortolana bets everything on its top-range products
A rewarding 2025: Optimistic outlook for the future
Extremely high demand for table grapes around the world drives prices to irrational levels
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
U.S. retail produce ads rise 7 percent with focus on winter vegetables
Johannesburg fruit market quiet as summer volumes rise
Special Peru: Packing del Carmen provides packing services to exporting companies
"As we do not have our own production, we can guarantee clients the priority for their fruit"
Citrus tops Egypt’s agricultural exports with over 2 million tons
Australian blueberries approved for export to Vietnam
Chinese Supreme Court upholds grape variety penalty
Parallel Fresh launched in August
“We are less of a middleman and more of a facilitator across the entire chain”
German BLE week 49
'Elstar, Braeburn, Boskoop, and Jonagold form the basis of the domestic range'
Peru Special: Provid and Proarándanos
Peru strengthens its world leadership in blueberries and consolidates its expansion in table grapes
Unifrutti to acquire Safco table grape operations in Peru
“Slower maturity of Indian grapes is proving beneficial for long-distance shipments”
Cornelis Ernst, OTC Organics:
"The biggest bottleneck in importing South African organic grapes right now is logistics"
Jaco Britz – Vaalbos Trust
Export-to-local ratio opposite of desired in early grape campaign
Highlighting new and established varieties
Global platform enables the validation of essential traits for table grapes
Higher production for Portuguese grapes
Enrique Rossi - Budou Farms:
"We're not just jumping in to offload fruit; we are playing the long game"
Chile projects 63.6 million boxes of grapes in its second forecast
Autumncrisp grapes break records in Denmark
ProNatura takes an interest in exotic Sicilian products