Argentina’s Mendoza grape harvest cut 20-25% due to rain, hail

The worse of the damage is in the Valle de Uco, where some 25% of the harvest has been lost due to bad weather. Grapes are mostly destined for use as wine.

January 03 , 2011

Mexico compiles database to track soil for grapes

Agency aims to find cause of bunch loss after flowering

January 03 , 2011

Thompson killers and the road ahead for white seedless

Thompson seedless might reign today as the top grape among consumers but a rosy past doesn’t guarantee a bright future and a new wave of highly produced varieties have been in the works for years. Their commercial future looks bright and their mission is dramatic: Kill the Thompson.

January 03 , 2011

Queensland flooding to affect crop exports for months

Water is hurting fruit quality, cleanup is delaying harvesting and planting

December 30 , 2010

Price for Peru’s grapes rises 13% through November

Export volume was up 44% over same period in 2009

December 30 , 2010

South Africa grape exports slow in week 50

Grape exports slow although intakes hold. Northern Europe, still suffering from a cold spell, the main receiving market

December 29 , 2010

Mexico rejects 784 MT of agriculture imports in 2010

Apples, peaches and grapes from the U.S. among most frequently rejected crops

December 28 , 2010

Harvest Trends week 51 -- 2010

December 27 , 2010

South Africa grape exports top 6 million cartons

Rain on December 16 shook up the harvest and packing of grapes in some areas as the season continues to move ahead of its traditional time frame.

December 23 , 2010

Climate helps, infrastructure hurts Peru’s produce industry, USDA says

Nation seeks to diversify crops, improve roads

December 22 , 2010