Industry body Frutas de Chile said the slight downward adjustment was mainly due to climatic conditions and changing dynamics in the country's producing regions.
Unlike China and Türkiye, the country experienced stable weather and favorable drying conditions, but that was not enough to offset mildew pressure and hail damage.
With more stable market conditions, the firm is reducing its reliance on the US market by exploring European and Latin American clusters.
Vines continue to recover from past climate trauma, forcing growers to weather a new season of operational challenges.
Despite market pressure from other origins, high-quality output should fetch attractive prices in Europe starting in April.
The ruling confirmed third-party infringement of its Plant Variety Rights over the IFG Six cultivar, marketed globally as Sweet Sapphire™.
Fresh Farms has partnered with Sun World International to supply its proprietary table grape varieties to the North American market as part of the company's global network of licensed marketers. Through this partnership, Fresh Farms will produce, pack, and market Sun World–branded grapes across its operations in Mexico, the United States, and South America. Supply […]
The firm secured immediate enforcement for the removal of unauthorized Sugrathirtyfive vines, commercialized under the AUTUMNCRISP brand.
The Andean country’s campaign has been marked by varietal replacement, where seedless cultivars are king.
As production costs rise, the firm is rethinking how it breeds and commercializes fruit, but the executive outlines why patience and partnerships matter more than speed.
