CEO & President David Marguleas and EVP Chief Science Officer Jennifer Petersen talk about the center’s role, through its technology and innovation, in the company’s transformation from a vertically integrated farming company to an IP and genetics company.

Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Roberto Sánchez highlighted Peru’s excellent performance in table grape exports over the last couple of years and especially, in the first few months of this year.

Mexico's Sonora Grape Growers Association (AALPUM) has estimated that there is a record crop of 25.5 million boxes, putting it well above last year’s 21.3 million and a few percentage points up on the 23.6 million exported in 2019 - the current record.

The Southern Hemisphere Association for Fresh Fruit Exporters (SHAFFE) announced further expansion with the incorporation of the Peruvian Table Grape Producers Association (Provid Peru). 

Despite a rough start to the table grape season, the USDA report found exports had recovered in April and onward.

Daytime weather has been cooler slowing the ripening process of the table grapes, and therefore, their harvest.

The 2021-22 season has came to a close with a slightly higher production level, but marred with issues and the association remains concerned for the future of the industry.

Jorge Torres G. - White Seedless Manager at the Vida Produce Company, and ASOEX Fruit Technology Consortium Director explains why Chilean table grape growers must also be focused on developing their own varieties which respond to the country's unique growing conditions and logistical reality.

Decofrut presents the State of the Market for table grapes during April, looking at supply, demand and pricing for three markets over the last month- in the U.S., Europe and China.

"Freight is more expensive than the product, it's killing us", Juan Laborin, General Director of the Mexican table grapes association AALPUM told the Grape Reporter.