This first season under the Systems Approach presents significant logistical challenges in Chile and the United States.

The first ship, loaded with 4,000 pallets of table grapes -equivalent to almost 200 containers- left the port of Paracas bound for ports along the U.S. coast.

This was a milestone for the Chilean industry in addition to the first exports under the same protocol to the United States.

The fruit exported by Subsole arrived at the Port of Philadelphia on the east coast of the United States on Wednesday 18.

The Mexican grape season was marked by a drop in prices in the U.S. market, making it more attractive for producers, in some cases, to leave the fruit in the domestic market.

The opening of the Chinese market raised the prospect for Brazilian grape exports to be packaged in DaColheita/FarmFresh packaging.

Table grape exports will be led by new white and red varieties, with 21.1 million boxes of white grapes and 18.6 million boxes of red grapes, marking the first time that white varieties will surpass red ones in total volume.

Denene Erasmus, marketing development & communications manager at SATI told Freshfruitportal.com that all indications show a normal season ahead and that South Africa remains well positioned to supply the market with quality grapes.

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with the commercial manager of Exportadora RIOblanco, Nicolas Damm, who said that currently in the U.S. market, there is room for Peruvian and Chilean fruit.

The comprehensive program will include industry consultations, retail and e-commerce initiatives, media and influencer engagement, trade events, brand development, and other activations.