Rafael Rodriguez, president of Uvanova, spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about the current state of the fruit, its markets, prices and the performance of the Systems Approach.
Joaquín Balarezo, general manager of Ecosac, estimates that Peruvian grape exports will reach a record of 80 million boxes, surpassing previous seasons.
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.
The Mexican grape season was marked by a drop in prices in the U.S. market, making it more attractive for producers, in some cases, to leave the fruit in the domestic market.
Denene Erasmus, marketing development & communications manager at SATI told Freshfruitportal.com that all indications show a normal season ahead and that South Africa remains well positioned to supply the market with quality grapes.
Freshfruitportal.com spoke to Gabriel Amaro, president of the Association of Agricultural Producers of Peru (AGAP), who said that the situation is affecting shipments of some export products as well as the local market.
With harvest ongoing, the industry expects to harvest a crop of over 90 million boxes and to continue shipping through December.
This is the second consecutive season that the Chilean Table Grape Committee expects growth in shipments.
According to the report, California’s table grape and peach production are expected to thrive this season.
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