Grapes
All the news and market analysis for worldwide table grape Industry, including table grape growers, table grape production, and the import and export of table grapes.
Arra grapes have “the genetics to guarantee production”
After assessing the damage of last month’s tropical storm in California, table grape breeding and licensing company Grapa Varieties believes the benefits of Arra varieties that offer tolerance to extreme conditions are undeniable
Peru sends first grape shipment to Japan
Japan becomes the 53rd country to grant access to Peruvian grapes
Agrofresh finalises Tessara acquisition
Agrofresh says the purchase marks the expansion of its produce quality and freshness solutions into table grapes and berries
California celebrates 100 years of table grape breeding
Ross Jones of the California Table Grape Commission highlights the accomplishments of breeders and the success of local varieties at special event
Egypt takes tough approach on IPR infringement
The Egyptian authorities believe the issue of illegally grown grape varieties is best solved at source, investing in the latest DNA machines to take random samples
Floods follow fires in Greek tragedy
After a summer of excessive temperatures, record rainfall has left much of Central Greece underwater, flooding homes and farms and cutting the country in two
Candy Snaps season extended with new Bloom Fresh variety
Fruit breeder extends Candy Snaps season with the introduction of a new table grape varietal IFG Forty-one
Grupo HAME acquires Peru’s Agrokasa
Deal allows Grupo HAME to diversify its existing operations in bananas, palm oil and avocados and move into Peru for first time
El Pedregal teams up with social impact brand Thx!
The partnership will impact 70 farmworkers during this season alone, the company said
California table grape industry counts hurricane damage
Hurricane Hilary has “heartbreaking” impact on season with industry estimating 25m lost boxes
Asiafruit July/August out now
Asia Fruit Logistica edition provides a comprehensive preview to Asia’s premier fresh produce trade show, plus special features on China and apples and pears
Pleas for greater rationalisation and branding in grapes
South African growers have to evaluate up to 50 new varieties before they can make decisions on new plantings
Italian supplier sees new organic grape demand
Harvesting in Puglia is underway and will continue into October, as consumer interest in organic fruit reportedly grows
SNFL showcases latest innovations in grape breeding
Breeder presents the next generation of healthy and flavourful varieties at its Global Summit in Murcia
Sun World to launch first global branded grape campaign
Autumncrisp campaign looks to raise retail and consumer awareness and stimulate demand for the branded grapes
AMFresh completes acquisition of IFG
Bloom Fresh International is the new name of the merged breeding operations of SNFL and IFG
David Hughes to discuss grapes in Cape Town
The man dubbed ‘Dr Food’ will be one of the keynote speakers at the International Table Grape Symposium in Cape Town
West Africa growers bless the rains
Concerns over changeable climatic conditions are very real across West Africa, but pineapple and mango growers say this year’s ample rainfall has been good for yields
Vanguard’s Craig Stauffer announces retirement
Chief executive and co-founder set to retire at the end of 2023 with Vanguard Peru chief executive Manuel Yzaga tapped as replacement
Puglia producers form promotion partnership
New memorandum of understanding sees eight of Italy’s leading grape regions team up to boost sales
Italian growers face up to fire and ice
Severe hailstorms and extreme heat leave parts of Italy’s fruit and vegetable production base battered and bruised
Representatives of Chilean and US fruit trade visit Coquimbo inspection facility
Site will double in size so that it can carry out inspections under new Systems Approach on table grapes
Puglia project puts grape production on the map
Series of events coordinated by Regina di Puglia aim to raise the profile of the southern italian region’s producers and suppliers
IFG wins “landmark” IP case in China
Leading table grape breeder hails successful outcome of plant variety infringement case in Yunnan involving its IFG Six cultivar
AgroFresh beefs up post-harvest portfolio with Tessara acquisition
Deal marks a global expansion into table grapes and berries of AgroFresh’s food waste reduction and freshness solutions
Sun World launches Ruby Rush grape brand
US-based group heralds its new branded range of early red grapes as “juicy, crunchy jewels in your mouth”
Bonnysa expands value-added offering
Commercial director Jorge Ignacio Brotóns explains how the company’s pivot to premium is paying off
IFG hails dismissal of “baseless” action to block SNFL deal
Breeder said acquisition should conclude in next few weeks after arbitrator throws out claim brought by Jack Pandol
AMFresh acquisition of IFG clears major hurdle
Deal set to go through in the coming weeks after approval by European Commission and failure of attempt to block the transaction
South Africa to shape grape campaign in Hong Kong
South African grapes ends three-year promotional campaign in China and uses off-season to discuss the future
Joytree partners with National Geographic to tell stories about Shine Muscat grapes
Joy Wing Mau’s new brand collaborates with National Geographic to release a short documentary about its Shine Muscat grapes
Positive finish for Australian table grapes
Domestic and export sales increase on recent seasons despite a weather-affected start
Oppy expands domestic grape programme
Added acreage in California bolsters the group’s Ocean Spray programme as it looks to meet increasing demand
EU clears AMFresh/EQT acquisition of SNFL and IFG
Commission concludes that acquisition of the two breeding companies does not raise competition concerns
IFG to open state-of-the-art research laboratory this summer
Laboratory will be a part of the company’s new US$19m IFG Fruitworks|IFG Discovery Center campus
Agrícola Chapi secures US$130m in financing
Funding will go towards the expansion of company’s avocado and table grape production