Lianne Jones - RYPEN
Sector | Fruit (grapes)
German BLE week 23:
‘First Spanish platerinas arrived’
Asia Grilli of the Apulian farm Grappolo Rosso:
"Over the years, we have acquired a total of 70 hectares of land to cultivate table grapes"
Favorable prospects for the table grapes of Corinth
“Two more rainfalls and everything will be alright”
Grape harvest underway in Yanqul, Oman
SST uncertainty hits imported fruit trade
Flame Seedless grape crossings from Mexico reach lowest point in recent history
Chile will have a new fruit inspection site in Coquimbo
Divine Flavor and Grupo Alta host Sun World
New Ruby Rush grape variety showcased to Mexican growers
Salvatore Rimmaudo - QuattroR
"Grapes started off strong, but are slowing down now"
Ignacio Luparia and Carlos Pacheco, Padwor:
"Limited access to maritime services in Argentina and Uruguay reduces logistics options"
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Produce ads up 5% as prices fluctuate
Hailstorm hits Mesa County crops
Sweet grapes overtake traditional variety
Bertus Schipper, Zoutewelle:
"Strong outlook for Italian grape season"
Vietnam imported fruit sales rise rapidly in 2025
Grape crop being assessed after weekend rains in Mexico
Sharjah marks first grape harvest at Ghamam project
Lower volume and stable supply drove success for Indian grape season
Antonio Bellassai - La Bella Assai:
"The 2025 table grape campaign gets off to a flying start"
Gianni Raniolo of the Consortium for the Protection of the "Table Grape of Mazzarrone" PGI
Production is increasing, the market is responding, and seedless varieties are expanding
María Elena Villablanca, of Verfrut
Asia and the U.S. boost demand for grapes, kiwifruit, and cherries amid logistics crisis
German BLE week 22:
'Domestic strawberries dominated and intensified once again'
Over 17,000 tons of imported fruit entered Russia’s Kaliningrad region in early 2025
Fruit imports to Kaliningrad drop by 10% in 2025
Peru has 23,320 hectares of table grapes certified for export
Jane Cao - Riverking
"Good quality Australian grapes performed well in China"
New joint venture in table grape category
Week 22 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
Holiday effect drives fruit market as South African grapefruit prices decline
Egypt’s agri exports top 4.8 million tons
São Paulo fruit exports up 13% in 2024, led by citrus
Uzbekistan fruit imports up 317% in three years
Josep Jove Estiarte, CEO of Bloom Fresh™:
"We are going to build one of the most advanced technology centers for varietal innovation in the world"
James Paterson - Aerobotics
Automated yield estimation platform to fit into the palm of your hand
Dominican Republic backs new crops and climate relief
Higher prices for Egyptian early grapes in May
German BLE week 21:
'Oversupply led to discounts'
California table grape harvest begins
Expected to be completed by the end of 2026
Bloom Fresh to build its most important technological innovation center in Murcia
Severe frost damages crops across 36 Turkish provinces
Tomatoes, kiwis, oranges, and grapes are the fastest-growing organic crops in Greece
U.S. fresh fruit exports to Taiwan rise 34% in 2024
Seedless Brunetti Grapes
Harvesting underway for Sicilian seedless grapes
Photo report of the 27th AECOC Fruit and Vegetable Congress in Valencia
"We are forming a producers' group with dozens of members to invest in new contract farming varieties"
Maersk opens Cape Town cold store for fruit exports
South Africa’s fruit exports rise on strong 2025 harvests
Dominican Republic begins table grape exports to U.S.
Dominican Republic celebrates historic first shipment of table grapes to the U.S.
OPI Sicula O.P. Soc. Coop. Agr.
Earliness makes the difference in the table grape trade
Peruvian blueberry sector forecasts 20% growth amid logistical pressure
Luciën de Wit, LuBa Fresh:
"Strong demand for Italian grapes following an exceptional Indian season"
Alonso Puga, Proserla:
Peru recovers grape and avocado volumes after the impact of El Niño
Introduced to the market 8 years ago
First Karmen field scales at work in Sicily
COO outlines Brazil fruit export growth
Kiwifruit waste in NZ turned into plant-based leather
Uzbekistan major producer
Rising fruit and vegetable exports from Central Asia
Frost cuts Turkey's produce output, fuels inflation
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Memorial day boosts fresh produce ads and prices
California table grape season begins in Coachella Valley
961 hectares of land
One of the largest and most innovative table grape enterprises in Australia up for sale
Ricardo Guerrero Tirado, of the finance department of Hermanos Guerrero
"Banks have more trust in agriculture, but restrictions on plant protection products could affect profitability"
Wholesaler Bani relocates to new premises in Enschede
"We see strong growth potential in Germany"
Gabriely Lima, from Santa Felicidade
Brazil expects a remarkable grape season with increased production and good export prospects
Iván Marambio, from Frutas de Chile:
Chile is stepping up in the promotion of its fruit in Asia"
German BLE week 20:
'Deliveries of cucumbers and mini cucumbers increased'
Emerson Aguirre, Augura:
"It's time for bananas to stop being the cheapest fruit in the supermarket"
Brazil and China strengthen cooperation to boost fresh fruit trade
Rotterdam congestion hits Peruvian produce exports
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Weekly produce ads drop 3%, mixed fruit prices
Nelson Filho, Ibacem:
"Mangoes are increasingly more well-known in the northern hemisphere, and this opens up new opportunities"
Deal signed to extend fruit shelf life in UK packaging market
"We are shipping 200 containers of onions per week to Russia"
An early look at the San Joaquin Valley grape season
Colleroni (Italy)
Sicilian table grape season shows positive forecasts
Week 20 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
South African and Chilean Fuji apples hit the market, and the volume of durian continues to rise
Türkiye’s 2025 apricot harvest collapses after severe frost
Oldest lemon and ancient fruit fossil discovered
Agroseguro estimates that 80,000 hectares were affected by the storms in May
German BLE week 19:
'With more favorable weather, customers were more eager to buy asparagus'
"Fruit and vegetable purchases remained under pressure in Flanders in 2024"
California and Mexico table grape growers announce partnership
Growing regions of Ruby Rush grape variety continue to expand
La Unió
Hailstorm damages more than 12,000 hectares of crops in Valencia and Castellón
“Thanks to our grape program in Jalisco, my life will be extended by six to seven years”
Frost damage to Moldovan orchards nears €38 million
Achraf Nasser, Moroccan table grape grower
"We've been through a tough period over the last two seasons”
Brazil seeks to expand fruit exports to China
Redland names Peter Marshall, Jason Kotz as export managers
Moldova's grape exports seen as last resort move
A look at the upcoming Coachella grape season
German BLE week 18:
'First New Zealand Royal Gala and Smitten apples arrive'
Kazakhstan boosts vegetable imports as domestic prices continue to rise
Egypt exports 26,000 tons of onions from 5 million-ton crop
"We achieved an improvement in grape firmness and brix consistency"
Orange River flooding endangers crops
Fruit trends 2024: apples, pears, and grapes down; blueberries up
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Produce ads rise with festive deals and price shifts
Jan Rozema and Christian Bras join forces
Prime Fruit Partners officially launched
Week 18 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
The "May Day" holiday boosts fruit sales, and gift boxes are in high demand
Telangana farmers grow more exotic fruits to cut imports
Moldovan fruit exports rise despite smaller harvest
Dominican Republic boosts mango and avocado exports
Llany Oliveira - Britannia Produce
"Our grapes and limes keep the company strong, allowing us to invest in new products.”
Russia reports spike in phytosanitary violations in Turkish produce imports
Brazil promotes fruit exports in Brussels during EU trade talks
Tajik fruits and vegetables losing ground in Kazakhstan
Dust storm damages grape crops in Kurdistan Region
Australia strengthens horticulture trade ties with Japan
Georgia’s perennial crop production up 27.4% in 2024
Korea to export Shine Muscat grapes to Australia
India eases air cargo rules for agricultural exports
Australia secures China market access for apples
Natinal
Retail produce ads fall after spring holidays
Florida funds FAMU study on citrus land alternatives
Uva Brunetti is the new brand of seedless Sicilian grapes
Seedless grapes? Better if super early and Italian
Stone fruit, the most affected, with losses of up to 100%
Tuesday's hail affected 8,500 hectares of the Valencian countryside
German BLE week 16
'South African grapes dominated the market'
José Velasco, CEO of El Ciruelo:
"Fruit quality at the beginning of the season is getting better and better, boosting consumption right from the start"
Egyptian grape imports starting soon
"We’ll have the first export volumes of some of our newly planted grape varieties"
Rescina Service (Italy)
Karmen scale: Not only grapes but also lemons and stone fruits
Australia grows grape exports to Philippines
Fruits and vegetables are grown and exported all over the world
Excellent investment opportunities in Namibia
Week 16 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Rising New Zealand apple volumes pressure prices as durian arrivals continue to grow
Moldovan fruit sector shows resilience after termination of USAID program
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Easter boosts produce ads by 3%
Fruit and nut imports from China to Kyrgyzstan soar in March 2025
Adailton de Sousa Nunes, Grupo Ara Agrícola:
"Europe's 14% tariff on Brazilian grapes hinders their competitiveness"
