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.
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.
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.
The latest reports indicate that while the market is moving, it is not keeping up with heavy arrivals.
Sun World’s Marketing Vice President Dr. Jennifer Sanchez and Senior Marketing Manager Dané Joubert told FreshFruitPortal.com at Fruit Logistica in Berlin that the extensive campaign was launched in August 2023, with a focus on elevating consumer awareness and engagement.
Joaquín Balarezo, general manager of Ecosac, estimates that Peruvian grape exports will reach a record of 80 million boxes, surpassing previous seasons.
Rafael Ortiz Quezada, Agronomist and Vice Minister in charge of scientific and technological affairs at the Ministry of Agriculture, spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about introducing and growing the fruit in the country.
The 2025 Chilean table grape season began with optimism among growers, who highlighted the fruit's good quality, and the opportunity to export under the Systems Approach protocol to the U.S.
The work of SENASA of Peru and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, achieved this innovation that opens a new option for the Peruvian industry other than shipping fruit in containers.
The Peruvian Table Grape Producers Association (Provid) projects record exports, estimating more than 78 million boxes of 8.2 kilos each, equivalent to approximately 640,000 MT.
