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Italy’s grape sector is desperately trying to stop the alarming decline in production. Since 2008, the country’s production area has shrunk by 66%, from 70,870ha to 46,850ha. To […]
Thu 12/09/2019 by Richard WIlkinson
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Despite starting two weeks later than usual, the first indicators are that this Greek season will be a good one. Unusual weather conditions have led to a slight delay, but […]
Thu 08/08/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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As the 2019 Australian grape season draws to a close, exporters are looking back on a highly successful campaign, with record volumes exported to China and good quality thanks to […]
Wed 07/08/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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In MY2018/19, Chile is expected to register a fall of 4.5% in table grape production, to 870,000 tons. This decline is partly due to a drop in yields due to […]
Tue 21/05/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The future of table grapes lies in innovation. This will be the theme of the event dedicated to one of the key products of the Italian fresh produce industry, scheduled […]
Thu 25/04/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Om Gayatri is a consortium of Indian grape farmers. “Our members are some 500 small farmers who grow grapes and other fruits,” said coordinator Pratiksha Kale. “Each farm is on […]
Thu 25/04/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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South Africa’s grape season is not going well. Despite the efforts of retailers, grape stocks are not sufficiently reduced, due to low demand. By mid-February, most of the supplies could […]
Tue 26/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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India’s grape exports are dwindling, despite a surge in shipments to the EU. The 19% rise in volumes sent to the European Union failed to offset the drop in exports […]
Thu 07/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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On the occasion of the 36th edition of Macfrut (8-10 May 2019), an International Congress will be held, which will be entirely dedicated to one of Italy’s finest fruit and […]
Wed 20/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spanish grapes have gained access to the lucrative Chinese market. The agreement was signed in December and follows two years of work to obtain the necessary protocol. Spain is the […]
Wed 20/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Following China’s president Xi Jinping’s trip to Portugal in December 2018, several bilateral agreements have been sealed, including a protocol allowing Portugal to export table grapes to China. Portugal has […]
Tue 19/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Grape category leader Sun World International has seen its exports grow tremendously in recent years. This increase can be attributed to strong brand presence overseas and strengthened partnerships with receivers. […]
Mon 17/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson