Mexico's Sonora Grape Growers Association (AALPUM) has estimated that there is a record crop of 25.5 million boxes, putting it well above last year’s 21.3 million and a few percentage points up on the 23.6 million exported in 2019 - the current record.

"Freight is more expensive than the product, it's killing us", Juan Laborin, General Director of the Mexican table grapes association AALPUM told the Grape Reporter.

After complementing its purchase of Peru’s Agricole Don Ricardo in 2021 with an acquisition of Chile's Subsole, Frutura CEO David Krause spoke with The Grape Reporter about this strategic move and the synergies it brings.

Chile’s table grape season harvest has not suffered from weather issues like last year, but supply chain logistics have dashed hopes of a successful recovery and delayed arrivals to key markets.

An early exit from California table grapes, late arrivals from Chile and South Africa and good quality fruit led to a better than expected season for the Peru table grape season.

We spoke with several key industry members from around the world to hear what they make of the deal that would tie-up two table grape breeding powerhouses.

Decofrut presents the State of the Market for table grapes during December, looking at supply, demand and pricing for three markets.

All of the top five suppliers - Chile, Mexico, Peru, Brazil and South Africa - notched year-on-year increases, and two in particular saw huge gains in percentage terms.

All of the top five suppliers - Chile, Mexico, Peru, Brazil and South Africa - notched year-on-year increases, and two in particular saw huge gains in percentage terms.

The Grape Reporter recently spoke with Manuel José Alcaíno, president of Chile-based marketing intelligence company Decofrut to hear his analysis of this season that's now getting underway.