35 percent US tariff on Brazilian table grapes has local export sector on high alert

Industry body Abrafrutas is working with producers and exporters to steer necessary procedures and mitigate adverse effects of the levy.

July 24 , 2026

South Africa wraps up table grape season with record crop volume

Production size for the 2025/26 campaign was only slightly above the previous marketing year, as the country’s output has been on the rise. 

July 23 , 2026

Opinion | Tariffs protect key Brazilian ag exports, but table grapes remain on alert

As the one of the only ag categories not exempted from the levies, producers risk losing competitiveness, writes Margarete Boteon, horticultural researcher at Cepea.

July 22 , 2026

Global Grape Convention 2026: Chile, Peru, and Mexico gather in Santiago to build global table grape demand

The event will take place on Wednesday, August 12, at the Monticello Conference Center, bringing together over 1,000 sector representatives.

July 14 , 2026

Hronis, Inc. completes Chapter 11 auction 

Assets, including real estate properties, water rights, and client contracts, were acquired by Conterra Ag Capital. 

July 07 , 2026

March heat brings Sunny Cal Farms’ table grapes to an early blush—but sweetness is still in the works

Most of the company’s varieties are at or near full color, but owner CJ Buxman clarifies that sugar-acid balance is not there yet.

July 06 , 2026

Agronometrics in Charts: How China’s massive table grape output is rewriting global trade flows

Seven consecutive years of production growth are reshaping Southeast Asian trade, challenging Southern Hemisphere origins as the import window narrows.

July 02 , 2026

Lawmakers from California urge the USDA for emergency funds to contain deadly grape pest 

Supported by 10 US Representatives, the effort is requesting $32.2 million to help eradicate the glassy-winged sharpshooter, whose economic impact on the industry could amount to $104 million annually. 

July 01 , 2026

Agronometrics in Charts: The impact of Coachella Valley's early harvest on the US table grape transition

The region's accelerated cycle is concluding early, prompting an immediate handoff to the San Joaquin Valley.

June 25 , 2026

Opinion | Why Southern Hemisphere table grapes remain an attractive (though challenging) business

The business is expanding and remains profitable—but at a cost, writes Betina Ernst, President at consulting firm Top Info Marketing.

June 24 , 2026