Grapes
The California-based grower-shipper will be showcasing new varieties Autumn King, Great Green, Scarlet Royal, Allison, Sweet Globe, Flame, Ivory, Autumn Royal and Kriss grapes at the West Coast Produce Expo on May 20.
California-based Sun World International is seeking to transform the table grape category through its global marketing campaign for the Autumncrisp green seedless table grape brand.
Led by newer varieties, Chilean table grape production for the 2023-24 season will grow 5%, according to an industry estimate.
Sun World International recently took to New York City to officially debut its Autumncrisp brand grapes’ global consumer marketing campaign.
Sean Sundberg, business integration manager for John Deere, shares how a collaboration with Sonoma County Winegrowers on the “vineyard of the future” project will benefit other specialty crop growers.
Licensed table grape growers from 14 countries took part in the symposium, which focused on global planting plans, local agronomy support, quality assurance, retail relations and an overview of global marketing plans.
The California Table Grape Commission will focus on health benefits as it launches its 2024-25 global marketing campaign targeting the U.S. and 21 export markets.
Applause and Epic Crisp will be available for a limited time at Costco, Sam’s Club, Albertson’s, Giant Eagle, H-E-B, Vons, Aldi and Kroger.
California is expected have plenty of good-quality tree fruit, melons and other commodities this summer, though some items might get off to a later start than usual, and early volume on others may be off a bit.
After a tough growing season characterized by rain, snow and unusually low winter temperatures, some project a promising year for summer fruit.
Grapes from Mexico and California will be arriving a little later than usual this year, as cold weather and lots of rain have delayed growing and harvesting.
Bakersfield, Calif.-based International Fruit Genetics LLC will soon be acquired by an ag innovation group based in Spain, according to a news release.
Bloom Fresh, a premium fruit-breeding company specializing in table grapes, cherries and raisins, says it’s taking proactive measures to safeguard table grape production as El Niño threatens vineyards across the globe.
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.
Fresh Farms says it is also developing creative marketing solutions to help its retail customers maximize their return on investment.
The company says it expects strong imports of Autumncrisp and Ruby Rush grapes for the season that will begin in mid-May.
The Nogales, Ariz.-based grape grower and shipper says it has extended its year-round production through a partnership with Bakersfield, Calif.-based Niabell Farms.
Josep Jove Estiarte has been appointed to the position, effective immediately, after serving as interim CEO and chief innovation officer since February 2024.
Usually clustered in transparent, breathable, resealable bags, grapes don’t have the same crazy-cool stacking options as some produce that’s hardier or in hard-plastic clamshells.
“The revised estimate for the California crop is 71.9 million 19-pound boxes,” said California Table Grape Commission President Kathleen Nave. “The last time the crop was under 75 million boxes was 1994.”
With the organic muscadine grape program, Happy Dirt and one of the company’s North Carolina farmer-partners are working to build awareness around the grape’s unique flavors, adaptability and health benefits.
The global grape market is experiencing shifts due to a series of unexpected weather events in key growing regions.
Counties and municipalities can apply for grant funds to help defray prevention and population reduction activities on private and public lands.
La Escuela de Asociados, which is Spanish for the School of Associates, is a key component of Grupo Alta’s recruitment process when new workers from the southern states of Mexico migrate north for employment.
In remarks to the USDA and the California Department of Food and Agriculture, incoming commission president Ian LeMay encouraged promotions to extend access to markets.
Good-quality spring table grapes now are arriving from Mexico’s Jalisco growing area, and U.S. grape shipments from California’s Coachella Valley should get started in May.
The world of table grapes has expanded exponentially from traditional red and green varieties to today’s plethora of cultivars with appearance, flavor and size characteristics.
Italian courts ordered a grower found to have illegal plantings of Bloom Fresh grape varieties to remove the vines.
With a heatwave affecting the harvest, Fresh Farms says it faces a season marked by both challenge and opportunity.
The grower and shipper of Foxy Brand strawberries and blueberries now offers South American citrus, cherries and grapes.