Dominican Republic table grapes land in the United States for the first time

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with the Dominican Republic's Minister of Agriculture, Limber Cruz, and AMFRESH Managing Director of North America, Felipe Kanacri, about quality, updates, and future plans. 

May 29 , 2025

Sun World kicks off table grape season with newest proprietary variety

Now cultivated in more than 10 countries, Sugrafiftythree is continuing to expand as growers recognize its early-season advantages and market potential.

May 13 , 2025

New Chilean table grape projections show slight decrease in exports due to weather

The Chilean organization estimates a slight drop of 1% in export volumes from the former projection of 66,940,146 standardized boxes (each weighing 8.2 kilos). 

April 09 , 2025

Mexican table grape industry gathers during challenging times

Freshfruitportal.com attended last week's Spring Summit in San Diego, California, where experts gathered to discuss the industry's most pressing challenges. 

April 08 , 2025

For the second consecutive year, Peru consolidates position as world leader in table grape exports

Peruvian table grapes reached 44 international markets, with the United States as the main destination.

April 02 , 2025

The Dominican Republic will officially start shipping table grapes to the U.S.

The first harvest of commercial grapes is scheduled for April, and a trial shipment will be sent to the United States shortly thereafter.

March 31 , 2025

Global Grape Group promotes grapes as “the ultimate healthy snack” in the U.S.

Global Grape Group's founding members include leading table grape importers from Chile, Peru, and Mexico, and will soon expand to include grape importers from around the world.

March 24 , 2025

After a decade of negotiations, South African table grapes gain access to the Philippines

Joylene Van Wyk, the Media Liaison Officer for the country's Ministry of Agriculture, told Freshfruitportal.com that the table grape industry plays a significant role in the SA economy.

March 12 , 2025

Holt Logistics on grape saturation: 'Our priority is to keep the fruit moving'

Thomas Holt III, running sales and marketing at Holt Logistics Corp., told Freshfruitportal.com that the supply of table grapes arriving in the U.S. is significantly outpacing last season.

March 10 , 2025

Q&A: John Pandol on Californian grape season, import saturation and tariffs

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with the Director of Special Projects at Pandol Bros. Inc., who expressed concerns about this season's imported grapes and the effects of tariffs on costs and trade. 

March 05 , 2025