Dole Italia, health from fresh blue-purple fruit

Global grape production increases for the fourth year in a row
Global grape production is expected to increase by 1.1 million tonnes to 27.3 million tonnes, freshfruitportal reports with reference to a USDA report. Favourable growing conditions in China and

Grape exhibition arriva in Puglia con Nuvaut Edition
For the second leg of the journey into innovation in table grape growing, the Grape Exhibition returned to Puglia with the Nuvaut Edition. In fact, the stars of the technical day were the new

"Good expectations for Italian grape season"
Demand for grapes is high this year. "In fact, all year long. There was tremendous demand for Indian grapes, though those prices could've been a bit higher. The Egyptian season is also going

Later California grape region transition ahead
Grapes from the San Joaquin Valley will see a later start this season by an estimated week to 10 days. “It’s mostly due to the cool weather we’ve had all spring and even now,” says Jim

'Young people, come and do this job'
When a strong passion for agriculture runs in the family since childhood, it can only be passed on. This was the case for Apulia'sAngela Cascavilla, who has a degree in exercise science but has

Regina di Puglia, buyers from Europe and the Middle East expected at event
The number of adhesions to 'Regina di Puglia', the initiative launched by the Municipality of Noicàttaro for the promotion of Apulian table grapes and their territory, scheduled from 23 to 26

“The new Ronvine tomato is a high-tech variety, resistant to ToBRFV”
BASF Vegetable Seeds (Nunhems® brand) has developed the Ronvine, a new seed variety for grape tomatoes that is resistant to the Tomato Brown Rough Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). "We have developed the

Table grapes, clearing the air on quotations
We are at the dawn of the 2023 table grape campaign and already there has been no shortage of challenges, especially those related to the weather, which has severely tested the vineyards of

Oppy expands California table grape acreage
Further strengthening its supply in California, Oppy is pleased to introduce new acreage under the Ocean Spray label. Committed to providing customers with a consistent and diverse grape supply,

Peru exported 71.4 million boxes of grapes
During the 2022/23 season, grape exports increased by 10.18% to 71.4 million cartons compared to the previous season. This also represents a 24% increase compared to the 2020/21 campaign, when

Peruvian table grape exports take off
After registering big peaks in shipments at the beginning of the year, Peruvian table grape exports have cooled, although they have still remained above last year's levels, according to Agraria,

The future of black grapes
As new green varietals continue to expand the grape market year over year, black grapes have become a rarer sight on retail shelves due to their decreasing demand from buyers. As breeders aim to

Poland is the largest producer of apples, cherries, raspberries, currants and gooseberries in the EU
Poland is an important producer of fruit in the EU. In terms of the harvest volume of all types of fruit, Poles are ranked fourth – with the share of 8% in the EU production – after Spain,

Páez Aduanas: 95 years of history
To be 95 years old is a milestone. And they plan to continue adding anniversaries. In the company Páez Aduanas they have been part of the birth and evolution of the agricultural sector in the

Israel’s table grape industry to see modest growth with new cultivars and orchard expansion
Israel’s table grape industry will see modest growth over the next few years as new cultivars come into full production following the recent expansion in planted orchards. According to Eyal

"Egipskie winogrona obniżają ceny włoskich winogron na rynkach europejskich"
"Rozpoczęliśmy przetwarzanie sycylijskich winogron Victoria i Black Magic 7 maja 2023 r., które osiągają dobre wyniki. Oczywiście ceny referencyjne zmieniają się wraz z postępem

Imported fruit, trends with Conor
While the summer fruit campaign is proceeding between highs and lows - with limited volumes and fruit spoilt by the latest weather events - the trends for imported fruit, such as learance, kiwis,

Dip in South Africa’s production of deciduous fruit in 2022/23
South Africa saw a slight fall in its volumes of apples, pears and grapes in 2022/23, due mainly to stagnated production area and a return to normal yields following record production for all

"Egyptian grapes are driving down the price of Italian grapes on the European markets"
"We started processing Sicilian Victoria and Black Magic grapes on May 7th 2023, which have been performing well. Of course reference prices change as the season progresses: they initially reached

"Египетский виноград снижает цены на итальянский виноград на европейских рынках"
"7 мая 2023 года мы начали переработку сицилийского винограда сортов Виктория и Черная магия, который

Grapes and kiwis, the challenge to size uniformity begins
There is a common thread running through the commercial season for table grapes and kiwifruit, and it is the uniformity and homogeneity of the fruit that has a decisive influence on the perceived

UK - Australia trade deal: Tariffs on strawberries and pears will be eliminated over four years
As the UK-Australia trade deal is now in force, not everyone seems to totally informed. Unlike Australia, the UK is retaining its tariffs, quotas and product specific safeguards on Australian

No exports for Israel 2023 table grape harvest as Egypt market closes for them
While Egypt has totally closed the window for Israel’s 2023 table grape exports, producers and exporters are not worried due to strong local market demand. Israel’s 2023 harvest started early

Bad weather extends fruit policies
There is time until 30 June to take out policies in agriculture for permanent fruit and grape crops. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry has postponed the deadline for