Chileans urge Systems Approach protocol for grape exports

No official communications from either government have confirmed approval for the new protocol, putting producers and exporters, who had prepared for a season with this new mechanism, in a complex situation.

October 02 , 2023

South African table grape exports to rise 12%

The industry expects a 12% increase in volumes inspected for export compared to the actual inspected volumes of the 2022-23 season.

October 02 , 2023

Vietnam market opens for Texas grapefruit

Vietnam is now the ninth-largest market for U.S. agricultural products, while the United States is the largest market for Vietnamese agricultural products.

October 02 , 2023

Muscadine grapes get superfood makeover

UF/IFAS researchers are developing a freeze-drying technique to preserve the fruit’s peel, as it contains most of the superfood properties, while making it more appealing to audiences.

September 29 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Hurricane Hilary disrupts California’s grape season

The California Table Grape Commission has unveiled the impact of Hurricane Hilary on the state's grape crop, estimating an initial loss of 25 million boxes, each weighing 8.6 kilograms.

September 19 , 2023

Peru and Chile jointly boost U.S. grape consumption

The U.S. is the largest destination market for both Chile and Peru, with shipments representing 49% and 46% of total exports for each country, respectively.

September 18 , 2023

Lack of agricultural inspectors threaten Brazilian grape exports to U.S.

The São Francisco Valley accounts for 95% of all Brazilian grapes produced for export, but the valley has only five agricultural inspectors to analyze and release the product.

September 05 , 2023

Agronometrics Shorts: Grape prices jump by 36% as Tropical Storm Hilary batters California

The vestiges of Tropical Storm Hilary, previously classified as a Category 4 hurricane when it was raking across the Pacific before crashing ashore in Mexico, brought record-breaking rainfall to Southern California.

September 05 , 2023

California table grape losses to Hilary estimated at 25 million boxes

With approximately 30% of the crop harvested when the hurricane hit, it is projected that 35% of the remaining crop – 25 million boxes – has been lost.

September 04 , 2023

Sun World’s first global grape marketing campaign

The fully integrated campaign – expected to be the largest ever for a branded grape – aims to raise retail and consumer awareness and stimulate demand for these grapes.

August 15 , 2023