Grapes
Courts have issued injunctions against two growers after the California-based company filed infringement litigation for the illegal production and sale of Sun World grapes.
Among the fall harvests, California grapes are a top choice for consumers. According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, grapes are one of the state’s top 10 valued agricultural commodities.
Fresh fruit importer and exporter Salix Fruits is tracking several significant trends that are transforming the global grape market.
Changes in the grape industry have reflected increasing importance of premium varieties, compared with 20 years ago when growers all had the same varieties and competed on quality, availability and reliability, says John Pandol, director of special projects for Pandol Bros.
Branded store displays, influencer collaborations and more will be part of the promotion at select stores in California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Colorado and New Mexico.
The importer has also added a new director of national business development.
The United Fresh Produce Association and Datassential are featuring foodservice trends during a web seminar to accompany the association’s quarterly foodservice report.
The Giumarra Cos., Los Angeles, is expanding its line of Mystic brand grapes to include grapes from Mexico.
How do companies with no warehouse or logistic capabilities win a federal contract to supply produce boxes to food banks?
This information, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, shows week-by-week shipments and f.o.b.s for commodities from shipments for the fresh market.
U.S. fresh oranges and tangerines showed the best year-over-year growth of any major fresh commodity in export sales in the year from May 2019 through April this year.
Led by grapes, avocados and berries, U.S. imports of fruits and vegetables rose 6% from May 2019 through April, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture trade statistics.
Homegrown Organic Farms has promoted Amanda Vietti and hired Stefaun Avakian as sales account managers.
Many California table grape growers have adopted sustainable growing and business strategies to guide their vineyards into a productive, profitable and ecologically sound future.
Pretty Lady Vineyards released a Virtual Grape Guide to help retailers.
Black table grapes rank a distant third in sales after red and green varieties, but there’s a decided group of consumers who have taken a liking to the darker-hued fruit.
International Fruit Genetics, Bakersfield, Calif., is adding six grape varieties with unique flavors and shapes to its lineup.
Sun World International LLC, Palm Desert, Calif., has reached a settlement with one of its licensed growers in Australian in a dispute involving Sun World’s proprietary grape varieties.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Trade Representative’s Office has named five members to the U.S. Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Fruits and Vegetables.
Agricultural Capital (AC) has restructured and added new leadership to prepare for rapid growth, according to the company.
A California startup, Vinergy Inc., has equipment it says will improve vineyard efficiency by reducing a labor-intensive part of harvest — transporting grapes to the end of rows.
International Fruit Genetics (IFG) is introducing logos for 21 unique table grape varieties — from Bebop to Torch — to grab consumers’ attention at the store.
There should be plentiful supplies of fruit available from California this fall thanks to ample volume of table grapes and new, later varieties of what once was considered “summer” fruit.
The California Table Grape Commission, Fresno, and the Radio Health Journal network have developed a series of messages about the health benefits of eating grapes
As imported table-grape season begins, Tarrytown, N.Y.-based Jac. Vandenberg is introducing its Sunrays branded grapes, which arrived in Philadelphia from Peru Thanksgiving weekend.
The world may produce the least wine this year in half a century,
California’s Napa and Sonoma Valleys are continuing to clean up after recent wildfires swept through the area.
Two uncharacteristic colors in the world of wine are creating a buzz in an industry that’s been dominated by rosé, red and white.
Naturipe’s new snacks feature berries, grapes, nuts and cheese, focusing on health and convenience.
In a previous post, I showed charts of fresh fruit and vegetable exports to specific markets.