Industry Announcements
Industry Announcements
Divine Flavor and Grapa highlight the potential of ARRA Honey Pop

As the Mexican table grape season begins to ramp up, early Sonoran harvests are already making their way to market, with first arrivals landing in late April and early May. For grower-importer Divine Flavor and its parent company Grupo Alta, the 2026 season marks an exciting milestone in early-season innovation with the first harvests of […]

calendar_today May 19 , 2026
Industry Announcements
California Table Grape Commission awarded $2.2 million to expand global promotions 

The California Table Grape Commission received $2.2 million in funding through the US Department of Agriculture’s America First Trade Promotion Program.  The grant, said the commission in a press release, will support the expansion of international marketing efforts to strengthen demand for the fruit in key global markets. The Golden State fruit is exported to […]

calendar_today April 20 , 2026
Industry Announcements
South African table grapes make their debut in the Philippines

This is the first shipment of the fruit to the Asian country since the African industry gained market access in 2025.

calendar_today March 27 , 2026
Industry Announcements
Fresh Farms partners up with Sun World to supply branded table grapes to North America

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 […]

calendar_today February 09 , 2026
Industry Announcements
Sun World expands marketer network to support branded grape programs' growth

Sun World International added 10 new marketers to its global licensee network in the fourth quarter of 2025. The company also expanded its longstanding relationship with Sun Pacific, which now also serves as an authorized importer for the firm's varieties in North America. Sun Pacific is a California-based, vertically integrated grower, marketer, and importer known for […]

calendar_today January 20 , 2026
Industry Announcements
Oppy's import grape volume jumps 44% thanks to Dole partnership, adding 1.25 million boxes to its supply

The additional supply ranks the fruit giant among the largest importers of Peruvian table grapes in North America. 

calendar_today January 12 , 2026
Industry Announcements
Karniel, Giumarra unite under Grapa Global LLC in strategic grape industry merger

PRESS RELEASE After years of collaboration and shared vision, the Karniel and Giumarra families have formally unified under one entity: Grapa Global LLC, operating under the newly formed Grapa Group. This strategic restructuring marks a natural next step in a long-standing partnership and sets in motion a five-year plan to accelerate the growth and innovation […]

calendar_today June 17 , 2025
Industry Announcements
CTGC announces start of California table grape harvest

Grapes will continue to be harvested in the Coachella Valley through mid-July before shifting north to the San Joaquin  Valley, where grapes are harvested into December.

calendar_today May 30 , 2025
Industry Announcements
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.

calendar_today May 13 , 2025
Industry Announcements
BLOOM FRESH announces major victory over serial offending infringer grower in Italy

The court in Bari has ordered the infringing grower to remove all illegal vines at their own expense even before the first instance judgment.

calendar_today November 26 , 2024
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