Late start to South African table grape season with slight increase in exports projected

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.

December 12 , 2024

RIOblanco anticipates a promising season for Chilean table 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.

December 10 , 2024

Over 50,000 tons of Chilean table grapes to be shipped to the US under Systems Approach

These shipments are expected to generate returns of $107 million for Chile, especially benefiting producers and regions approved to implement this phytosanitary protocol.

November 15 , 2024

California table grapes see strong recovery in volume following storm-afflicted 2023 season

With harvest ongoing, the industry expects to harvest a crop of over 90 million boxes and to continue shipping through December.

November 15 , 2024

Chilean table grape exports are projected to increase thanks to new varietal changes

This is the second consecutive season that the Chilean Table Grape Committee expects growth in shipments.

October 23 , 2024

Mexican table grape season closes with slight drop in exports

The industry faced high temperatures and water shortages in Sonora, which impacted production. 

October 15 , 2024

Chilean grape industry reacts to U.S. growers challenging Systems Approach approval

California growers have sustained that the authorization unlawfully abandons traditional, time-tested safeguards and exposes U.S. grape producers to significant risks and costs, including those related to invasive pests.

October 04 , 2024

Grape growers sue the USDA challenging Chilean grape Systems Approach approval

The complaint says the authorization unlawfully abandons traditional, time-tested safeguards and exposes U.S. grape producers to significant risks and costs, including those related to invasive pests.

October 01 , 2024

California grape shipments see 5% September rise

However, the state's grape-bearing acreage has been experiencing a gradual decline, marking a fifth consecutive year of reduction in 2023. 

September 16 , 2024

First 2024-25 Peruvian grape estimate projects volume uptick

The northern zone of Peru faced climatic challenges last season but is expected to recover significantly.

September 03 , 2024