The last couple of months saw low volumes of all varietal groups, especially in white seedless and red seedless, which kept prices climbing throughout the period, with peak prices at $31.70.
"The 3.3.142 selection could be the first 100% Chilean white table grape for export," says a researcher from Chile's Agricultural Research Institute (INIA).
We spoke with the industry leader about the thinking behind some of Sun World’s most recent announcements, what the future holds for some key mature and emerging production regions, and the widespread disruption that the grape industry faces as it moves into a new chapter.
The fruit industry has dramatically changed over the last 20 years, and IFG is celebrating the pioneering advancements we have brought to the world of fruit breeding.
Southern Hemisphere table grape varieties have expanded over the last ten years and are expected to continue to grow in popularity, leaving the older varieties behind.
This move expands Sun World’s roster of table grape marketers in Australia, with FPG joining longstanding Sun World licensees Costa Group, Perfection Fresh/Fruit Master and Fruitico.
Native to the Southeast, the original Muscadine is a unique grape that is crisp, sweet, tart and packed with nutrients, Naturipe says.
Unlike typical grape-naming systems that simply reflect seasons or color, IFG created a new and energizing naming architecture that depicts the essence of these new IFG-bred varieties.
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 fruit breeder has six new PLU codes which it says are placed into two categories - Core and Novelty - to capture the unique characteristics of its variety offering.
