Harvest Trends week 47 -- 2010

November 29 , 2010

Namibia expects big grape crop due to good weather

Exporters expect to exceed last year's shipment because of good quality, European demand

November 29 , 2010

Market Pulse week 46 -- 2010

November 24 , 2010

Peru grape exporter sets sights on Asian markets, executive says

Company aims to meet demand for the fruit in Chinese New Year in February, and to expand to Japan, South Korea and India, an exporter says

November 24 , 2010

Chile seedless grape growers could switch up to 15% of production to raisins

The dried fruit offers an attractive costs structure and is easier to manage, but isn't necessarily competition to the table grape.

November 23 , 2010

Chile’s northern grapes set for export to more markets

Grape growers in Chile’s northern Atacama Region, are set to start exporting the fruit in December to a receiving base more diverse than the traditional destination of the United States.

November 23 , 2010

CORRECTED - Chile’s table grapes in cover 6.8% less land near capital region

The land dedicated for table grapes has decreased by 683 hectares since 2004 in Chile's Metropolitan Region, and the country's growers association says the exchange rate and increased labor costs are to blame.

November 19 , 2010

Market Pulse week 45 -- 2010

November 17 , 2010

Harvest Trends week 45 -- 2010

November 15 , 2010

Half of stonefruit in Argentina province damaged in windstorm

Wind gusts of more than 53 miles per hour on Nov. 7 devastated the stonefruit sector in Argentina’s San Juan region, with more than 50% of apricots, plums and peaches damaged

November 11 , 2010