US government buys $10 million worth of Californian grapes

US government buys $10 million worth of Californian grapes
The USDA has purchased over 450,000 boxes of California table grapes, worth over $10 million. The measure is aimed at softening the effects of the current trade war with China, […]
Mon 10/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Spanish grapes gain access to Chinese market

Spanish grapes gain access to Chinese market
Following a year of intense negotiations, Spanish grapes have been granted access to the lucrative Chinese market. On Wednesday 28th November, a protocol was signed between the two countries during […]
Tue 04/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

EU grape production to rise 7.1% in 2018

EU grape production to rise 7.1% in 2018
EU grape production is expected to be up 7.1%, mainly due to larger harvests in the continent’s largest producer Italy (+13.3%), despite humid conditions during flowering and summer rains. There […]
Wed 14/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

China’s grape production down 10% in 2018-19

China’s grape production down 10% in 2018-19
Chinese table grape production is expected to fall by 10% to 945,000 tons in 2018-19 due to spring frost damage, according to USDA data. The two worst affected production areas […]
Wed 14/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Peru’s grape output to rise 7% in 2018-19

Peru’s grape output to rise 7% in 2018-19
Peru’s grape production has fully recovered from the El Niño year of 2017, which damaged the country’s crops.  Volumes are expected to be up 7% in 2018/2019 (October-September), reaching 540,000 […]
Tue 30/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

South Africa’s grape production on track to recover in 2018-19

South Africa’s grape production on track to recover in 2018-19
South African grape producers expect an increase in volumes this season. The country’s grape industry organisation, SATI, estimates volumes of between 63 and 70 million 4.5 kg cartons. Last season […]
Mon 29/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Turkey’s fresh grape exports up 43%

Turkey’s fresh grape exports up 43%
Between June 1 and Aug. 15, Turkey’s fresh grape exports rocketed 43%, according to Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association chairman, Hayrettin Uçak. This performance is expected to continue […]
Tue 25/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

The new Uvasdoce project gets underway

The new Uvasdoce project gets underway
The organisation from Alicante has marked the 2018 campaign as year zero of a great project for the future. For the first time since its inception, Uvasdoce will market more […]
Mon 17/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Good South African table grape yield despite ongoing drought

Good South African table grape yield despite ongoing drought
Despite experiencing its worst ever drought, the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) has announced a good table grape crop of just over 62 million cartons (4.5kg/carton), with a drop […]
Tue 12/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

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