Data reveals that a staggering 16 million 18-pound boxes have been shipped thus far, denoting an impressive year-on-year increase of nearly 40% compared to the 11.5 million boxes exported in the previous season of 2021-22.
Dirk Winkelmann, President of Vanguard Direct, reflects on upcoming opportunities for black table grape varieties.
This novel data enables our users to track produce movements easily, enabling them to keep an eye on the volumes of varieties arriving on the market.
With an almost 40% increase year-on-year, the Sweet Globe variety surpassed the market staple Red Globe by over 2 million boxes.
Between May and June of this year, Peru exported over 5.5 million kilos of table grapes, recording a 66.5 percent increase compared to the 3.3 million kilos dispatched in the same months last year.
Jorge Torres G. - White Seedless Manager at the Vida Produce Company, and ASOEX Fruit Technology Consortium Director explains why Chilean table grape growers must also be focused on developing their own varieties which respond to the country's unique growing conditions and logistical reality.
Rio Blanco's Terramara operation will be used by the JV to deploy new premium table grape varieties in the region.
Rafi Karniel will transition to Chairman of the Board following his 15 year tenure as CEO.
An "ultra-early ripening green seedless grape variety with a sweet Muscat flavor and firm crisp texture” and a “midseason ripening red variety with large berries and a tropical aroma with overtones of mango” are two new grape varieties to hit the market.
Chilean growers will have a new early and mid-season red seedless table grape variety developed in the South American country.