Grapes

Australian grape crop increases but exports remain stifled

Eurofresh Distribution

Australia’s 2021/22 table grape production is estimated to increase by 5% to 210,000 tons, according to USDA data. Despite vine plantings now coming into fruition, production has remained relatively flat […]

Wed 27/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

• Produce

Chile recovers grape volumes

Eurofresh Distribution

Chile’s 2021/22 grape crop is set to rebound after a rain-damaged 2020/21 season. FAS Santiago projects that table grape production will increase by 22% to 805,000 tons, and exports are […]

Thu 18/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

• Produce

Chile’s table grape exports to rise by 29%

Eurofresh Distribution

Chile’s Asoex has released its first estimate for table grape exports in the 2021-22 season, with predictions of a 29% increase over last season’s rain-affected campaign.  Asoex president Ronald Bown […]

Tue 30/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

• Produce

Egypt emerges from difficult grape season with optimism

Alexandra Sautois/Eurofresh Distribution

Egypt’s 2020/2021 table grape sector experienced a difficult season due to unexpected weather conditions. In April and May 2021, a heat wave accompanied with strong winds resulted in a 17% […]

Thu 02/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

• Produce

EU apple crop increases while pear production plummets

GIROPOMA

EU apple production in 2021/22 is estimated to increase by 4.5% from the previous campaign to 11 million tons, according to a USDA report. However, the EU’s pear crop is […]

Wed 17/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

• Produce

Fruit consumption slowing down in China

Eurofresh Distribution

China’s fruit demand is falling due to the economic slowdown. Ongoing supply chain disruptions are expected to keep transportation costs high and cause shortages in shipping containers adding uncertainty across […]

Mon 22/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

• Produce

IFG screens heat tolerant varieties

IFG

Lead plant breeder at IFG Dr Chris Owens shares his view on how changing climates are affecting global fruit production. Climate change has been affecting many different regions around the globe […]

Mon 15/11/2021 by IFG

• Produce

India looks forward to better-quality apple and pear crop

GKC

India’s 2021/22 apple and pear production is set to remain flat, at 2.3 million tons and 310,000 tons, respectively, according to FAS New Delhi. Improved fruit quality is expected due […]

Mon 22/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

• Produce

Indian grape farmers take control of pricing

MERSEL

Indian table grape growers in Maharashtra State, fed up with suffering constant losses due to unseasonal rains, have taken matters into their own hands and resolved to set their own […]

Tue 28/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

• Produce

Sun World Expands Footprint in North America

Eurofresh Distribution

Bakersfield, Calif. – Sun World International LLC (Sun World) today announced it has added a stone fruit marketer and two importers to its panel of North American licensees. These include […]

Mon 03/01/2022 by Sun World International LLC

• Flash info

Sun World Promotes Melillo to Vice President of Grower Support Services

Sun World International

Bakersfield, California — Sun World International LLC has appointed Michele Melillo to the new position of Vice President of Grower Support Services. Melillo recently managed the company’s agronomic support activities. […]

Thu 14/10/2021 by Sun World International

• Produce

Zero residues in stone fruits, berries, and grapes

Zerya

“Zerya is a quality standard that has been working in research for over 20 years and is specialized in zero pesticide residue production. Its mission is to help producers with […]

Thu 20/01/2022 by Amanda Cardinal

• Organics/Sustainability