Sector | Fruit (grapes)
Ukrainian grape prices driven by imports
Citrus and nut exports at risk after AGOA expiry
Byzantine grape varieties replanted in Israel’s Negev
Ghanaian delegation visits Limpopo fruit farms
California fruit and vegetable sales top US$20 billion
German BLE week 39
'Presenta, Hauszwetschge, and various Top varieties played the leading role alongside Stanley'
Namibian blueberry industry expands as ‘little Peru’
Duhok exports 45,000 tons of produce in September
Peru leads grape exports as China boosts volumes
Organic grapes, kiwis and more in Anaheim
Moldova invests €13.2M in modern orchards and vineyards
Grappolo Rosso
Autumn grapes between challenges and new perspectives
Landmark €750,000 award in major Italian infringement case secured
U.S. retail ads highlight apples, pears, and fall vegetables
U.S. apple, pear, and grape crops rise while peaches fall
South African table grape crop forecast at 79.4 million cartons
Japanese minister addresses Shine Muscat dispute
Peru expects 86 million boxes for the 2025-2026 grape season
Pieter de Ruiter (4Fruit Company) sees little momentum in the trade:
"Spanish fruit vegetables arrive in full loads, but struggle to find buyers"
U.K. apples, nuts, and grapes thrive amid climate strain
"Being united is the only way to safeguard and promote the product"
German BLE week 38:
'Peaches and nectarines from Spain predominated, with Turkish and French loads playing only a supplementary role'
Pakistani fruit and vegetable prices surge in Rawalpindi
Brazil expands fruit exports from Pecém to Europe
Uvasdoce Fresh
"We are maintaining a very positive pace and expect a successful conclusion to the Spanish season"
South Africa’s farm exports to U.S. up 26% in Q2
Chinese fruit prices fall as output expands
Ukraine Odessa vineyards hit by drought
Cape Town upgrades raise hopes for smoother grape exports
U.S. retail ads hit 289,953 with seasonal overlap
U.S. grape cold storage rises to 12.3 million cartons
Grape season pivoting from seeded to seedless in Kavala, Greece
UK launches Boombites red berry grapes in supermarkets
Rains trigger cracking in Moldovan table grapes
Antonio Domene, CEO of Moyca:
"Great growth prospects for grape exports to Eastern European countries"
German BLE week 37
'Quiet tomato trade with predominantly falling prices'
“Our grape exports are set to double, thanks to favourable production”
Peruvian avocados and grapes target new markets amid saturation and cadmium concerns
California top produce commodities led by almonds
Namibia boosts table grape and date production
Jeff Scott - ATGA:
"We went from 3,500 tonnes to 10,000 tonnes to Japan; it has been a huge success story"
Moyca implements an automatic grape counting system on 600 hectares
Sofia Jeanneret, GLS Exports:
Overproduction hurt many Chilean exporters' results and forced them to be more cautious
Uzbekistan delivers batch of fresh fruits to Kuwait
Moldova grape remains key for exports, but seedless varieties gain attention
"We can only ask for every season to be exactly like this one"
Sanifruit will present a novelty for the world's grape post-harvest sector
Hope for table grape movement to pick up heading into Q4
Grape expertise is disappearing in retail, warns Belgian Fresh Food Institute
"Renewed appreciation for grapes with seeds needed"
Lemons in Georgia nearly double in price, while tomatoes become cheaper
South Korea releases melon and muscat gift set
Gabriel Amaro, of AGAP
Peru aims to grow grape, blueberry and avocado exports to Asia
Nuremberg wholesale market:
"The first Sicilian lemons are already available"
Fresh Market 2025 to be held in Warsaw 17/09
100-gram pack of snack-sized grapes launches
Premium grape quality and new packaging ideas to stand out on the market
Grapes from California promoted globally throughout the fall
Alejandro Riquelme, Bycifrut:
Chile faces a new season with record-high kiwi prices and the need to develop new grape varieties
German BLE week 36:
'The presence of Italian Abate Fetel pears clearly expanded'
José Velasco, El Ciruelo:
"Stone fruit consumption has been good, and demand has exceeded our supply"
South Africa citrus exports to rise 5% amid 30% U.S. tariff
August 2025 Field Day event
Showing late-season grape variety innovation
Ellen Sebrechts, Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit:
"Autumn is around the corner with sprouts, citrus, and cabbages"
Brazil wants to establish itself in Asia with grapes, mangoes, and melons, but logistics remain a barrier
China leads the demand for Chilean cherries, India's kiwi and apple consumption grows
Moldova boosts agricultural exports to EU
Premium California table grapes find a market
Nicolás Yavar, UPAC Fruit:
"Chile must diversify its markets; we cannot depend solely on China"
Namibia grape exports up 16.7% year-on-year
Australian horticulture to reach US$19 billion
Brazilian fruit exports lag despite high production
Canada and Ontario invest US$4.77 million in fruit research
Brazilian mango exports up 18% and grapes up 73%
Claude Gauthier, Julien Custody, Chasselas de Moissac PDO:
“A fine vintage, harvested early, that promises much for 2025!”
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
U.S. grocery ads fall 8% as autumn produce arrives
Alexandre Cancel, Vergers Cancel:
"The quality of French plums and grapes is exceptional this year"
Chinese Jiulong Village begins grape harvest season
The Italia variety takes center stage as the queen of traditional table grapes
Fifth generation at the helm at Druiven Dewit
"Each year, at least one grower quits, leaving more demand than supply"
German BLE week 35:
'Domestic Presenta and Ortenauer complemented the plum range'
"India still has enough grape crop potential to meet market requirements"
"We will be launching the TempU02A disposable USB temperature data logger at Asia Fruit Logistica."
Australia horticulture sector forecast to reach $19 billion
U.S. promotes fruit and vegetable exports in Vietnam
Almost double the volume of Korean Shine Muscat grapes to ship to U.S.
Punjab floods drive food prices higher
Spain bans fruit imports to Canary Islands
"We are exploring ways to export more grape varieties and smaller fruits to different markets"
Peru’s red table grape harvest will start in a few weeks
"India prepares for export opportunities with new grape varieties"
2025 table grape campaign between early peaks and a difficult month of September
Egypt expands fruit exports to U.S. and Europe
Lanzarote dry farming sustains sweet potatoes and melons
Eating quality, reliable supply also among higher standards
“Consumers no longer just seek the organic label"
Società Agricola Guidi announces news, such as the planting of new kiwi trees
"We are still in the midst of the apricot harvest"
Peru's blueberry and grape sectors aim to increase global consumption, prioritizing quality and diversifying markets
Jhonny Córdova, Agrocosta:
"We reduced shipments at peak production and prioritized shipments in the final part of the season, just as prices began to recover"
Start of the German table grape harvest in the Heilbronn region:
"We could have used more Muscat bleu"
Syrian Daraa grape production estimated at 10,000 tons
OPI Sicula O.P. Soc. Coop. Agr.
Expectations for the upcoming Italia grape campaign
Miriam Cutillas, commercial director of Uvasdoce Fresh:
"Due to the very high consumption in the off-season, the season's prospects were perhaps too optimistic"
German BLE week 34:
'Supplies of Sultana grapes from Turkey increased'
Increased yields on organic table grapes thanks to mild summer
La Grande Bellezza Italiana and Ermes Fruit
Fresh ideas and partnerships for table grapes
South Africa Safresco expands citrus and avocado operations
Cristina Contreras, sales representative of Uvas El Reclot:
"We will have more kilos of grapes with seeds and good sizes"
Wilko van der Zwaard, Wilko Fruit:
"Platerinas gain importance as Spanish figs see rising demand"
Henk Vlaeminck, Van Dijk Foods:
"The good Italian grape varieties align well with the start of the school season"
Egypt exports 1.9 million tons citrus, 1.3 million tons potatoes
Iraq’s Duhok projects 60,000-ton grape harvest
Bulgarian fruit and vegetable harvests rose in 2024
Demand picking up as California heads into heart of table grape season
Afghan fruit exports face delays at Pakistan border
Armenian fruit trucks turned back at Russian border over phytosanitary issues
National U.S. Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
U.S. ads highlight grilling produce ahead of Labor Day
Louay Elkout, Egyptian table grape exporter:
"We achieved higher returns than last season"
Agricoper (Italy)
The Apulian Cotton Candy grape harvest is quickly garnering attention throughout Europe and the Middle East
Lucien de Wit, LuBa Fresh:
"Strong demand for Italian grapes across Europe"
Ecuador temporarily suspends Peruvian grape imports due to the presence of pesticides
Morocco extends grape season under water shortages
Syria temporarily bans imports of several fresh produce items
U.S. fruit growers face Japanese beetle and new pest threat
Armenia and Georgia expand grape cultivation cooperation with FAO support
Moldova expects strong table grape harvest in 2025
Thabet Alsaleh from the newly founded Fruchthandel - Chemnitz GmbH:
"We even have customers from the Czech border region"
German BLE week 33:
'Strawberry prices so far reflect low availability in this year’s campaign'
