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California grape shipments see 5% September rise

However, the state's grape-bearing acreage has been experiencing a gradual decline, marking a fifth consecutive year of reduction in 2023. 

calendar_today September 16 , 2024
United States
California Grape Rootstock Improvement Commission funds multiple research projects

The California Grape Rootstock Improvement Commission (CGRIC) has approved funding for five new research projects to support California's viticulture and grape nurseries. The research projects will focus on challenges grape growers are facing, such as drought tolerance, graft union failure, and pathogens resistance.  According to a release, some of the funded endeavors include evaluating alternative […]

calendar_today August 28 , 2024
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'Aggressive' California table grape marketing campaigns in Asia

Campaign elements include in-store and digital promotions, shopper app promotions, social media advertising, and influencer outreach. 

calendar_today August 27 , 2024
United States
Key factors driving the 17% increase in sales of grapes at US retailers

An in-depth analysis of consumer trends in U.S. supermarkets provides insight into the market and consumer behavior, especially for a product like grapes.

calendar_today August 13 , 2024
United States
Strong consumption maintains a dynamic table grape season in California

The latest report from the USDA shared by the California Table Grape Commission shows that YTD shipments have been higher than the last three-year average, reaching 12,714,617 boxes up to the week of August 2. 

calendar_today August 08 , 2024
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US Federal Register confirms publication of Systems Approach approval for Chilean table grapes

The new protocol will be officially published on Thursday, July 19 in the official gazette of the executive branch of the U.S. government, after more than 20 years of negotiations between the two countries.

calendar_today July 18 , 2024
United States
Industry reacts to approval of Systems Approach for Chilean grapes

The protocol is still awaiting its official publication by the U.S. Federal Registrar and approval in the Chilean National Congress. 

calendar_today July 09 , 2024
United States
US closes million-dollar deal for South African table grapes

This transaction will reportedly help U.S. retailers keep produce prices stable for consumers during the off-season when commodity prices rise 35%.

calendar_today July 03 , 2024
United States
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.

calendar_today June 30 , 2024
United States
USDA and Cornell University break ground on National Grape Improvement Center in Geneva, New York

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today for a new state-of-the-art USDA grape research facility on the Cornell AgriTech campus. The over 70,000-square-foot facility will be named the National Grape Improvement Center and will house the ARS Grape Genetics Research […]

calendar_today June 26 , 2024
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