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Rabobank analysts talk navigating the perils of labor, heat and prices affecting the grape industry

The upcoming Southern Hemisphere season will be a challenging one for the table grape industry as a whole: scarce labor resources, unstable climatic conditions and backed-up ports have all pushed up costs for growers.
October 27 , 2021

State of the Grape Market - October, 2021

Supply and pricing trends were similar in two key table grape markets in October, according to Decofrut's monthly analysis.
October 27 , 2021

South Africa forecasts similar size table grape crop

Although new plantings of higher yielding cultivars are expected to continue coming into full production, the 2021 vine census, which forms the basis of the crop estimate, indicates a decrease in hectares.
October 27 , 2021

Italian customs intercept illegally grown proprietary table grapes

The detained goods were subjected to a DNA test, determined to be a variety of grapes that was due to enter the market fraudulently and therefore approved to be destroyed by the Court of Ravenna.
October 27 , 2021

Saudi Arabia foils drug-smuggling bid in crates of grapes

No further details were given about the origin of the grapes or the size of the shipment, which was intercepted at the Jeddah Islamic Port.
October 27 , 2021

Agricolor AGS the new solution against sun damage in apple trees

Apples are one of the most requested fruits by companies all over the world and taking care of them is essential to guarantee the production and harvest of the year.
October 27 , 2021

Mission Produce promotes Denise Junqueiro

Junqueiro will drive Mission Produce’s global marketing plans in concert with the executive committee and continue to play a pivotal role in the company's growth by directing the brand, media relations, global communications, and consumer and trade marketing. 
October 27 , 2021

Frutura's expansion continues with agreement to acquire TerraFresh Organics

The company will continue to be led by founders Greg Holzman and Steve Akagaki, who were early advocates in the nascent organic sector starting in 1987.
October 26 , 2021

Frozen food processor Shandong Santao Food trusts the TOMRA 5B Sorting Equipment as "The Guardian" of its production line

PRESS RELEASE Since its establishment in 2003, Santao has become one of the leading enterprises in China’s frozen food industry by virtue of its unique advantages: an ecological base, professional management mechanisms, advanced automatic fruit and vegetable processing lines, and strict implementation of GFSI, BRC, GAP, GMP and HACCP. As the frozen food industry has […]
October 26 , 2021

South Africa: TruCapeFruit expects strong cherry crop

Witzenberg Properties predicts 200 tons of cherries, an increase of over 50% above last year’s crop, most of which is earmarked for the South African market.
October 26 , 2021