Grapes
The company expects a strong California table grape season, with a new eco-friendly packaging offering for retailers.
The brand says each bottle showcases the same signature grapes that have earned it a following among consumers looking for healthy indulgence.
Karniel, Giumarra families form global grape breeding program with innovation, global growth at heart.
The two companies have signed an exclusive agreement aiding in SanLucar’s sustainability efforts, the company says.
Daniel Gomez will focus on export markets for Giumarra’s California grapes and the import market for the company’s Mexican and South American programs.
The company touts its early-season Sugrafiftythree variety, marketed in the Ruby Rush brand, for its consistency and yield.
For retailers, the campaign includes a suite of promotional tools and incentives, such as bonus opportunities, digital promotions, a registered dietitian program, contests, POP materials and in-store sampling.
While the year’s first crop estimate won’t be taken until late April, growers say they anticipate another robust harvest.
Shipments from South America will end just as Mexican grapes start to move, according to the table grape grower-shipper.
Five Italy-based companies have joined Sun World’s network to bring premium table grapes to more consumers worldwide.
For the first time, table grape producers around the world are uniting to drive consumption and raise awareness of the fruit’s nutritional benefits, flavor profiles and versatility, with an aim to collectively position grapes as the go-to healthful snack in the U.S. and around the globe.
In 2023, shipments to the U.S. accounted for nearly 48% of Chilean shipments of fresh grapes.
The USDA has updated its outlook for fruit and tree nuts.
The company shares updates on Sugrafiftythree variety and gives attendees a sneak peek of new varieties in development.
The table grape grower and marketer says its Holiday grape variety is in the early stages of maturity and expects a robust season.
After nearly a quarter century of negotiations between Chile and the U.S, the USDA has announced it will allow exporters who send fruit to the U.S. from Chile’s Atacama, Coquimbo and part of Valparaíso an alternative to methyl bromide fumigation.
Eye-catching displays, food demos and customized print advertising are designed to highlight the flavor profile of candy grapes.
The Reedley, Calif.-based grower plans to begin harvesting its black, red and green varieties in the next couple of weeks.
After 24 years of work and negotiation between Chile and the U.S., Frutas de Chile says the regions of Atacama, Coquimbo and part of Valparaíso will be cleared to ship grapes to the U.S. without fumigation.
Grape importer Pacific Trellis Fruit is launching its Jam grape program this October.
Spurred by lower shipping point prices, total U.S. grape shipments were significantly higher in late August than year-ago levels.
Delano, Calif.-based Four Star Fruit has acquired 1,100 acres of table grape vineyards and two modern distribution facilities near Bakersfield, Calif., from Grapeman Farms.
Bakersfield, Calif.-based International Fruit Genetics, LLC (IFG), has announced that a plant variety right infringement case in Yunnan, China has concluded in IFG’s favor.
Sun World is launching a new red grape brand named Ruby Rush and reports growers from the U.S., Italy, Spain and Israel are harvesting the new variety this July.
Sun World International is set to host an experiential sampling station for its Autumncrisp brand grapes at The Food Network New York City Wine and Food Festival presented by Capital One, Oct. 13-15.
Bloom Fresh unveiled its new corporate identity and reaffirmed its commitment to breeding table grapes and cherry varieties in 24 countries at Fruit Attraction Madrid 2023.
Bloom Fresh International Ltd., responsible for table grape varieties such as Cotton Candy and Sweet Globe, will license its protected plant varieties to Chinese growers.
The companies have joined with leading Mexican growers to provide 4 million cases of table grapes during May and early June, which is traditionally the lowest volume period of the year.
Bloom Fresh’s Building Value Through Grape Varieties survey shows consumer interest for new table-grape varieties and eating experiences.
This is the first find of egg masses of this invasive pest that is a known threat to grapevines.