Now cultivated in more than 10 countries, Sugrafiftythree is continuing to expand as growers recognize its early-season advantages and market potential.
In recent years, the period from April to May has become pivotal for Divine Flavor, as its Jalisco operations begin just as the last shipments from the Chilean season conclude. A steady supply of fresh, high-quality varieties, such as Autumncrisp, Cotton Candy, and Sweet Globe, has been essential in ensuring a seamless transition for its North American retail partners.
In recent years, breeders have introduced many new varieties of high-performance table grapes to Egypt, which are now successfully cultivated by leading Egyptian growers.
The Chilean organization estimates a slight drop of 1% in export volumes from the former projection of 66,940,146 standardized boxes (each weighing 8.2 kilos).
Freshfruitportal.com attended last week's Spring Summit in San Diego, California, where experts gathered to discuss the industry's most pressing challenges.
TerraFresh's Chief Operations Officer Fernando Valle told Freshfruitportal.com that the arrival is very exciting because they have been trying to import organic grapes from Chile for many years.
Peruvian table grapes reached 44 international markets, with the United States as the main destination.
The Chilean table grape season is underway, featuring the highly anticipated implementation of the Systems Approach for shipments to the United States.
The first harvest of commercial grapes is scheduled for April, and a trial shipment will be sent to the United States shortly thereafter.
Global Grape Group's founding members include leading table grape importers from Chile, Peru, and Mexico, and will soon expand to include grape importers from around the world.
