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.
Table grapes emerge as top choice among younger consumers
Gen A opting for grapes above other fruits, showing significant growth potential for the category, Regina di Puglia 2026 hears
Japan revises plant variety protection laws
Approved bill will cover domestically developed agricultural products throughout entire lengthy rights registration process
Maersk debuts new logistics solution to streamline US imports of Chilean grapes
Developed in partnership with Oppy and the Port of Wilmington, the model creates a more efficient flow from origin to market
Sun World announces new licensees in Italy, Peru and the US
Company said new additions strengthen execution, consistency, market reach across premium table grape programmes
Italian table grape exports reach record high, driven by seedless demand
Shipments close to breaking through the €1bn milestone, visitors to Italian grape event Regina di Puglia told
Autumncrisp goes from strength to strength in South Africa
The premium variety is changing the way people buy table grapes
New robot uses AI to ‘read’ entire orchards
Developed by Porto-based ViField, Orioos uses cameras and algorithms to predict yields and detect diseases more accurately
Regina di Puglia grape meeting targets international audience
Organisers of showcase event in Puglia report record international demand ahead of three-day programme of visits and networking
Augusto Renella departs Naturitalia after more than two decades
Italian fresh produce cooperative confirms it has parted ways with long-serving commercial leader
Tesco to sell Cotton Candy-branded grapes year round
Retailer secures world first as it partners exclusively with Bloom Fresh to launch grape brand in UK
Korea reports increase in fresh fruit exports
Growth tied to rising demand for the country’s premium strawberries, pears, and grapes across south-east Asia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong
Frutura moves to crop-specialist model to fuel next phase of growth
Fruitnet speaks with Frutura CEO David Krause about the company’s strategy to focus on in-demand crop categories
South Africa’s fruit leaders demand private sector port reform
Hortgro’s outgoing chief executive Anton Rabe says private sector participation in South Africa’s ports is ‘no longer negotiable’
Boosting Californian grapes
Nomi Karniel-Padan, commercial director at Grapa, explains how the company’s new varietal development is offering enticing options for California’s grape growers
Conterra agrees deal for Californian table grape producer
Californian group Hronis set to be acquired by its primary lender, following post-bankruptcy sale
Tempestuous season takes toll on South African grape trade
Geopolitical, logistical and climate disruptions all combine to prompt major shakeup in country’s grape export business
Vanguard International’s inaugural blueberry harvest underway
Expansion into berry category follows successful foray into table grapes
New distribution centre positions SanLucar for further growth
Benelux Fresh Hub near Rotterdam will consolidate ripening, packaging, logistics and sales operations at single site
Californian Table Grape Commission launches summer campaign
Series of promotional activity aims to capture demand around Fourth of July holiday
Pink Lady slices among fruit pot recall after Salmonella finding
PrepWorld has recalled several fruit pots from six retailers across the UK and Ireland after routine testing found Salmonella in apple and kiwi
Egypt’s Pico navigates evolving grape landscape
As warming climate changes production seasons and influences consumer purchases, supplier says adaptability is key
Lidl’s new fruit and veg campaign tells kids to ‘play with their food’
The retailer wants to boost fruit and vegetable consumption among Dutch children with its new marketing initiative
Moyca fires starting gun on new seedless table grape season
Company expects to harvest over 70,000 tonnes in 2026, and its portfolio comprises almost 50 seedless varieties
Report warns of climate-related food inflation in UK
Many more people in the UK will be unable to afford fresh fruit and vegetables by 2050, the Autonomy Institute states, as heat waves alone are expected to add 68 per cent to the price of a grocery basket
Californian grapes team up with NFL’s Davante Adams for Australian showcase
Los Angeles Rams player will help promote Californian grapes during the NFL’s first regular-season football game in Australia
California table grape season gets underway early
New season kicks off ahead of schedule with early-season premium varieties capturing summer demand
Kölla predicts strong European grape season despite Italian delay
Importer expects ‘very positive’ European season, as industry continues shift towards high-performing, licensed varieties
South African industry responds to Port of Cape Town’s lowly ranking
South Africa’s fresh fruit export organisations have expressed strategic concerns after Cape Town port was ranked last globally
SanLucar launches Disney Vaiana summer fruit promotion campaign
Group partners with Disney’s live-action film to create in-store experience zones featuring stonefruit, melons, tropical fruits and summer varieties
Naturitalia sees greater demand in Europe for premium produce
Italian supplier says Scandinavia and Germany are now ‘testing grounds’ for premium items like stonefruit, grapes and kiwifruit
Cape Town props up port league table as Sati highlights challenges
Logistics continue to be a problem for South African grape growers who use the container port in Cape Town
Talia Farms sale relaunched after appointment of administrators
Talia Farms, one of Australia’s largest table grape operations, has been brought back to market following the appointment of McGrathNicol as administrators.
Japan steps up IP fight with new body
Public-private organisation to specialise in managing plant breeders’ rights
Challenges mount for Lebanese growers
Lebanon’s producers fear the impact of a widening war, as the country remains intertwined with that of regional, even global, trade
First Caribbean-grown Bloom Fresh grapes arrive in Europe
The first commercial shipment, grown by Uvadom in the Dominican Republic, lands in Spain
More heavy rain batters South Africa’s citrus producers
With growers in Eastern and Western Cape still unable to assess flood impact on farms, CGA says damage likely to increase