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Chilean grape deal picks up after slow start
Chilean grape deal picks up after slow start

Chilean grape production started slowly but picked up steadily this year.

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Chile offers ‘a taste of summer’

With a promotable grape crop, Chilean marketers would like retailers to entice consumers to a “A Taste of Summer. Fresh from Chile.”

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Marketers expect strong grape crop from Chile

North American buyers should see an orderly Chilean grape season with more volume than recent years.

Chilean grape shipments to North American climb 11%
Chilean grape shipments to North American climb 11%

Chilean grape shipments to North America rose 11% in the 2016-17 season, according to statistics from the Chilean Fresh Fruit Exporters Association.

CORRECTED: Glut of Chilean grapes fills East Coast storage
CORRECTED: Glut of Chilean grapes fills East Coast storage

(CORRECTED) There's a glut of grapes coming out of Chile and, combined with fruit from Peru and what is left of the California crop, prices are going down.

The Chilean Fresh Fruit Association hopes U.S. retailers will promote Chilean grapes with large displays during the import season from December to April.
Chilean grape suppliers anticipate promotable volumes at retail

As Chilean grapes arrive in produce departments, suppliers are ready to support promotional efforts and expect pricing to increase deeper into the season.

Suppliers and marketers in the Chilean grape import deal say high-graphic stand-up bags continue to be popular, though some retailers prefer prefer the pouch without the graphics.
Pouch bags dominate Chilean grape packaging

Chilean grape suppliers say whether the choice is high-graphic or clear, the stand-up pouch bag still dominates the market.

Chile's grape export season started 10-12 days earlier than usual, with heavy volume shipping earlier in the season compared to last year. While there are no official estimates for 2016-17, table grape production is expected to be around 90 million boxes, says Karen Brux, managing director, North America, for the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association.
Chilean grape season starts early

Even with heavy December rains, the Chilean grape crop early this season appears to be in much better shape than it was last year.

Unseasonable rains in December didn’t significantly impact Chilean table grape volume.
Chilean grapes weather December rains

Multiple bouts of heavy rain pushed through Chile in December, affecting the Coquimbo, Metropolitan, and Valparaiso regions.