Peru was world's second-largest table grape exporter in 2020 - industry body

Last year China's grape exports totaled US$1.21 billion while Peru exported US$991 million, according to the country's Association of Exporters (ADEX).

August 11 , 2021

Analysis: Old Southern Hemisphere table grape varieties get left behind while new ones dominate

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.

July 23 , 2021

Sun World adds Australian grape grower-marketer

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.

July 22 , 2021

Compostable packaging may outperform plastic for fresh produce shelf-life, studies find

Compostable packaging is as effective as conventional plastic and may even outperform it for shelf-life of fresh produce, two peer-reviewed studies have revealed.

July 21 , 2021

U.S. table grape production on track, pricing could change

John Pandol told FreshFruitPortal he will be watching retail pricing and whether this inflationary period will eliminate the US$0.99/pound ad from merchandising plans.

July 16 , 2021

Chilean table grapes experience an 11 percent drop in exports

Shipments of table grapes from Chile this season reached 536,248MT, showing an 11 percent decrease year-on-year, according to ASOEX.

July 07 , 2021

GESEX and PURA FRUIT form alliance and become one of largest table grape exporters in Peru

Through the formation of a new exporter, both companies seek to strategically consolidate table grape production from Latin America in the Southern Hemisphere and position themselves among the leading companies in the industry worldwide.

July 05 , 2021

Naturipe announces 'abundant production' of Muscadine Vine Drop grapes

Native to the Southeast, the original Muscadine is a unique grape that is crisp, sweet, tart and packed with nutrients, Naturipe says.

July 02 , 2021

Australian table grape company fined for misleading consumers about fruit origins

An Australian table grape company that supplies fruit to domestic and international markets has been fined by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for misleading customers about the origins of its product.

June 22 , 2021

"A season like no other": Vanguard reflects on Peruvian 2020-21 grape campaign

“A year like this undresses your weaknesses – which can be a good thing," says Vanguard Direct President Dirk Winkelmann.

June 07 , 2021