Agronometrics in Charts: An overview of recent global grape production trends

Despite weather woes, Peru continues to lead as the top exporter of grapes, although its output has contracted. Chile, another major player in the grape industry, is also seeing a downturn in its production.

July 02 , 2024

Peru and China update phytosanitary protocols for air shipments of table grapes

Peruvian Foreign Minister Javier González-Olaechea Franco was in charge of signing the update of phytosanitary protocols for exporting Peruvian table grapes by air to the Chinese market.

July 01 , 2024

Chile will be able to export table grapes to the U.S. with Systems Approach

The first grapes exported under the System Approach are expected to start in November this year.

June 30 , 2024

The Top Seven

These are FreshFruitPortal.com's top seven stories of the week.

June 29 , 2024

New Italian apple variety ripens earlier than Gala

Lilibet promises to be an “easy to grow” variety, as its breeders seek to address production challenges such as climate change and distribution.

June 27 , 2024

Giumarra announces expanded organic avocado program

Over the years, the company has evolved into one of the largest suppliers of both conventional and organic avocados to customers throughout the United States and Canada.

June 27 , 2024

Sonoran table grape estimate revised down

FreshFruitPortal.com spoke with Sergio Rene Lugo, director of Mexico Table Grapes, of the Association of Table Grape Producers of Sonora-Mexico, to clarify the campaign’s projections.

June 26 , 2024

The US and Chile agree to finalize Systems Approach

June 25 , 2024

Sun World sets the pace for industry innovation

Ever since they disrupted the produce business in the 1980s by introducing new proprietary fruits and vegetables to an industry accustomed to commodities, Sun World has been at the forefront of what’s next in the industry.

June 25 , 2024

South Africa's Grape Industry Association appoints new CEO

Mecia Petersen joined SATI in March 2022 and has managed numerous key projects and initiatives in support of maintaining South Africa’s position as a preferred global supplier.

June 24 , 2024