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.

With an almost 40% increase year-on-year, the Sweet Globe variety surpassed the market staple Red Globe by over 2 million boxes.

Moving into the 2023 Sonora season, Nogales-based company Divine Flavor is expected to improve upon last season's numbers.

The milestone follows significant efforts in the Latin American country to plant new grape varieties and become more competitive on the world stage.

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.

We spoke with several key industry members from around the world to hear what they make of the deal that would tie-up two table grape breeding powerhouses.

In an interview with FreshFruitPortal.com, Sun World Innovations president David Marguleas also spoke about the importance of the upcoming and "long overdue" Global Grape Summit, which he said is a 'must-attend' for anyone engaged in the global grape supply chain.

The shift to new cultivars has been delayed compared to California, but the move to proprietary table grape varieties has been fast in both countries over the last few years.

Grapery co-owner Jim Beagle talks about "substantially different" table grape varieties that have found a niche in the U.S. market.