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The international alliance of table grape producers gained additional momentum at Fruit Logistica 2026, where the group shared its mission to unite the table grape industry to drive consumption and position grapes as the go-to healthful snack.
There is a lot of rate volatility in the spot market during this time of year as high-value fruit, local conditions and truck availability collide.
While challenges exist for Chilean table grapes, supplies of blueberries and cherries are expected to be strong this winter.
The company says additions in both hemispheres will strengthen year-round supply of premium grape brands.
The U.S. is the largest destination for table grapes, but demand has been stagnant, a problem for global growers who expect larger production.
High production numbers were prompted by favorable weather conditions, an improved fruit set and adoption of new agricultural technologies and management practices.
The annual shift to international suppliers has been smooth this year and ensures retailers have a constant supply of the popular apple, Oppy says.
The Hass Avocado Board’s ‘2024 Year in Review’ report highlights trends worth watching and optimism about future production.
Significant production increases are seen in the initial forecast for the coming season, especially for mandarins.
Sales have begun in Australia, production is in early stages in South America, and New Zealand and South Africa are testing new varieties.
The company says the certification reflects its position as a benchmark in corporate responsibility.
In 2023, shipments to the U.S. accounted for nearly 48% of Chilean shipments of fresh grapes.
A delegation of Chilean representatives recently visited Immokalee, Fla., to meet with growers, buyers, farmworkers and U.S. government officials to discuss the possible expansion of the Fair Food Program in Chile.
Global export volume for Chilean fresh blueberries estimated at just under 100,000 for the 2022/23 winter season.
The second annual South American Blueberry Convention will be held at the Monticello Conference Center in San Francisco de Mostazal, Chile, on April 18.
Representing a 7% decline from the October forecast, the Chilean Blueberry Committee of ASOEX now forecasts exports of 76,500 tons of fresh blueberries in the 2023-24 season.
The Chilean Cherry Committee, representing more than 85% of the volume of global Chilean cherry exports, has lowered its estimate of the 2023-24 crop and projected exports.
Chile’s challenges with shipping, plus labor — sound familiar? — have put a dent in export volumes of fresh fruit, but key players are collaborating to resolve the issue using all sorts of strategies.
The Citrus Committee of ASOEX has predicted 345,000 tons of citrus exports for the 2023 season, with U.S. markets remaining the top destination for shipments.
Chile is celebrating 20 years of free trade with the U.S.
Led by newer varieties, Chilean table grape production for the 2023-24 season will grow 5%, according to an industry estimate.
Chilean table grape production will jump by nearly 15% in the 2023-24 marketing year, a new report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service says.
Chilean stone fruit growers and exporters believe that exports will reach 35.3 million boxes in 2023-24, an increase of 15% over last season.
The Chilean Citrus Committee estimates that global citrus exports from Chile will reach 383,000 tons this season, a 4% decline from 2023.
Following the recent frosts and rains in Chile, the Citrus Committee of the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (ASOEX) has revised its export projections for the 2023-24 season.
Buoyed by great weather and good volumes, retailers will have plenty of ways to promote Southern Hemisphere summer fruit.
Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Oviedo, Fla., is starting its South American citrus import program.