Grape Reporter

Sunrays launch market’s first home compostable table grape bag

The bags are made from 20% bio-based plastic – derived from non-GMO corn sand sugar cane – and 80% fully compostable fossil-based polymers.
February 11 , 2022

High U.S. market prices driving interest from Chile - Decofrut

The Grape Reporter recently spoke with Manuel José Alcaíno, president of Chile-based marketing intelligence company Decofrut to hear his analysis of this season that's now getting underway.
February 10 , 2022

State of the Grape Market - February 2022

Take a look at how the Chinese, U.S. and European table grape markets have been performing in terms of supply, demand and pricing.
February 10 , 2022

New book shows grapes a top food for immunity and brain health

“Grapes are my go-to ingredient for color, hydration, and nutrition. As a snack or recipe ingredient, grapes are an easy, healthy choice for wellness," Patricia Bannan, MS, RDN, author of “From Burnout to Balance.”
January 26 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Peruvian grapes witnessing ever increasing demand

The last five years saw a substantial growth in imports from Peru, with incoming volumes almost doubling in value from September 2015 to September 2021.
January 25 , 2022

State of the Grape Market - December 2021

Decofrut presents the State of the Market for table grapes during December, looking at supply, demand and pricing for three markets.
January 11 , 2022

The challenges of the table grape transition: Reliability is king

John Pandol says: "Perhaps there are times and places where bluffing works, but in a world where reliability is king, bad information does more damage than good."
January 11 , 2022

David Marguleas, CEO of Sun World: The global grape industry is in the midst of a profound transformation

We spoke with the industry leader about the thinking behind some of Sun World’s most recent announcements, what the future holds for some key mature and emerging production regions, and the widespread disruption that the grape industry faces as it moves into a new chapter.
December 22 , 2021

A guide to cultivating grapes under covers

The practice of cultivating grapes under covers is an alternative that may be somewhat new for some farmers but has become a favorite of hundreds of agricultural producers around the world for several decades, thanks to its advantages and benefits.
December 22 , 2021

What's in store for UK table grape trends for 2022?

Consumption trends have many nuances that set the UK apart from European neighbors, but with catastrophic forces at work, from Brexit to Covid-19, it is also a turbulent landscape for grape producers to navigate.
December 07 , 2021