Decofrut presents the State of the Market for table grapes during November, looking at supply, demand and pricing for three markets - the U.S., Europe and China.

The upcoming Southern Hemisphere season will be a challenging one for the table grape industry as a whole: scarce labor resources, unstable climatic conditions and backed-up ports have all pushed up costs for growers.

Supply and pricing trends were similar in two key table grape markets in October, according to Decofrut's monthly analysis.

The Grape Reporter spoke with a number of Peruvian exporters to get their insight into the upcoming campaign and assess the challenges it faces both abroad and at home.

The Grape Reporter recently caught up with Dirk Winkelmann, President at Vanguard Direct, one of the world's leading grape suppliers, to hear some of his thoughts on where the industry is heading, the 2021-22 season, and the significant disruption that lies ahead.

Decofrut presents the State of the Market for table grapes during September, looking at supply, demand and pricing for three markets - the U.S., Europe and China.

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

Global fresh produce grower Jupiter Group says its Indian grapes are ready to fill the gap caused by challenging weather across Chile and South Africa.

The California Table Grape Commission released the results of a survey that gathered insights on purchase, consumption, and shopping behaviors among U.S. primary shoppers.

Blueberries still to be harvested have and mid-season grape varieties have been significantly affected, while there is damage reported to peaches and plums.