Late table grape season from Chile raises high expectations

(Agraria.pe) The Chilean table grape season is currently in its sixth week, with early harvests showing stable volumes for the traditional white varieties. However, industry sources say that a strong presence of Peru is dominating the US market with faster shipments, due to the geographic proximity between the two countries. With roadblocks and protests affecting agricultural activities in late December, Peruvian exports have focused on faster shipments, making the United States the most obvious destination. According to the analysis of Manuel Alcaíno, president of Decofrut, the fact that Chilean grapes are still in the process of obtaining the Systems Approach -which allows them to be exported to the United States without fumigation treatment- has influenced the fact that Peruvian table grapes stay on top. "Peru has a very strong early season, with good quality and varieties, and also with the advantage of not having to fumigate with methyl bromide, therefore it does not heat up ...