Agronometrics in Charts: 2022: Grapes in Review

After three years of reduced output, US table grape production will climb by 24,000 tons to 850,000 tons in the 2022–2023 growing season.

December 23 , 2022

Chile: More than half of table grape exports in 2022-23 will be of new varieties

The milestone follows significant efforts in the Latin American country to plant new grape varieties and become more competitive on the world stage.

November 07 , 2022

South Africa table grape industry works for improvement over 2021-22

Weeks ahead of the season’s first South African grape exports, South Africa’s table grape industry released a strong statement on Sept. 22. The indication is that its growers are ready for a much better season than the last.

September 29 , 2022

California vineyards endure varied response to September weather

California vineyards experienced a variety of rainfall amounts in early September, leaving growers with radically differing views of table grape damage

September 27 , 2022

Peru forecasts 11% increase in table grape exports

Peru's table grape association Provid has forecast exports in the 2022-23 season to increase by 11 percent to 71.5 million boxes equivalent to 8.2 kilograms each.

September 12 , 2022

California grower McClarty talks about boosting grape consumption

"As an industry, we need to review where we are, where we are going, and how to get there. This means looking at exciting technological advances, new varieties, and how to protect company secrets, yet at the same time share best practices," said McClarty.

August 31 , 2022

Eating grapes can prevent dementia and extend your life, study finds

Researchers have found that the antioxidants in grapes can protect the brain against developing dementia by improving the function of neurons or nerve cells.

August 22 , 2022

U.S. table grape import value surges to new H1 record

The figure of $1.92 billion means that imports during the first six months of each year have more than doubled over the last decade.

August 12 , 2022

This Chilean table grape season was "one of the worst" - Uvanova

Uvanova's Carolina Cruz and Martin Silva said: “We consider this season to be one of the worst, given that previous bad seasons - which saw water scarcity and rain during harvest - have had lasting effects.”

July 28 , 2022

California table grape industry members provide outlook for 2022 season

The 2022 California table grape season is off to a solid start with similar volumes to 2021 expected this year, but high costs, the ongoing shipping crisis and the added challenge of inflation remain a cause for concern.

July 18 , 2022