Results of the contact group meeting made up of France, Italy, Portugal, Spain on table grapes

Published 2024년 6월 25일

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A meeting was held by the table grape contact group, which includes France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, in Avignon, France, to discuss the forecasts for the upcoming grape harvest season. The forecasts indicate a normal and good season, but weather conditions could influence. Spain is expected to harvest 300,000 tonnes of table grapes, with the Muricia region being the primary producer. The group discussed the issue of the decreasing availability of phytosanitary products, which is a major concern for pest management and control. A joint study will be conducted to address this problem. The FEPEX proposal for health product authorizations was also accepted and will be implemented at the regional level. The group will hold its next meeting in Portugal.

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Spain 06/25/2024 The table grape contact group, made up of France, Italy, Portugal and Spain, met in Avignon (France) to analyze the forecasts for the campaign. Considering good quality as a common characteristic and agreed to work to improve the availability of phytosanitary products. The forecasts announced for the campaigns in the 4 countries make it possible to predict a normal and good season, subject to the weather conditions of the coming months. Concerning production, Spain expects a harvest of 300,000 tonnes of table grapes. The Muricia region is the main production region and expects 230,000 tonnes. The first volumes from the Murcia region have just been released. After Spain, production in Portugal and Italy will begin, then France will start its campaign in August. In 2023, Spanish table grape exports reached 132,664 tonnes, valued at EUR 329 million. The meeting highlighted that one of the main production problems is the gradual disappearance of phytosanitary products ...

Source: Fructidor