Grape Reporter
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Chilean table grape volumes revised down
Despite the head start in Coquimbo, harvests in the Valparaíso, Metropolitan and O’Higgins regions were much later due, in part, to a colder spring.
March 14 , 2024
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Sun World takes unlicensed grape growers to court in Italy
Sun World gathered evidence of unlicensed grapes by drone surveillance and found unauthorized plantations of Sugrathirtyfive, Sugranineteen, Sugrathirteen and Sugraone.
March 13 , 2024
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U.S. imports of Chilean grapes to hit 35 million boxes
The East Coast will receive approximately 15 million of those boxes, and the West Coast 5 million.
March 07 , 2024
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South African grapes near season's end with strong export volume
Volume to date is up 18% year-on-year. In all, South Africa expects to export 75.8 million cartons this season.
March 06 , 2024
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Peru: Grapes dominate ag exports as industry struggles with weather
The main exported fruit in 2023 were grapes, with a FOB value of $1,825 million, an increase of 30% year-on-year.
March 05 , 2024
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Northern Chile's grape season to end almost a month early
High winter temperatures caused poor sprouting, which implies more work in greening, thinning, and harvesting, lower efficiency in all work, and generally lower yields.
March 04 , 2024
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Muscadine research promises a new category, between table grapes and berries
The fruit has strong disease resistance, an appealing characteristic for growers. But consumption of the fruit has remained mostly concentrated in the region. Muscadine research could change that.
March 04 , 2024
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U.S. grape market remains tight ahead of peak Chilean volume
Supply issues began in August when Hurricane Hilary struck California. From there, the industry witnessed a domino effect of adverse conditions.
February 29 , 2024
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Indian grapes see volume increase, but face transit challenges
Despite starting its season two weeks earlier than normal, Indian grape production volumes is expected to increase by 20% during the 2023-24 season.
February 27 , 2024
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Peru's table grape debut in Japan nears 2,500 tons
Up to week 5 of 2024, Peru has exported more than 14 varieties, with Allison accounting for nearly 22% of all shipments.
February 22 , 2024