Italy: A boom in seedless grapes

게시됨 2022년 10월 12일

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Italy is experiencing a surge in the popularity of seedless table grapes, now accounting for over 33% of grape sales, with the trend expected to continue, particularly among young people. The increase in seedless varieties has been supported by an uptick in hectare dedication by producers, contributing to strong export performance, notably in Germany, the UK, and Scandinavia. Despite these positive trends, the sector faces challenges, including a 14% drop in exports and a 5% decrease in turnover due to reduced consumption and increased competition from Greece and Spain. To combat these challenges and promote local seedless grape varieties, efforts are underway through initiatives like Ivc and the Italian Commission for Table Grapes (Cut), focusing on innovation, eco-sustainable production techniques, and the development of new seedless grape varieties.

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Table grapes? They like it crunchy and sweet, but most of all without seeds. Foreigners have always thought this and now Italians too, who are increasingly buying seedless varieties. "In five years, they have exceeded 33% of sales - says Claudio Mazzini, Coop Italia's fresh produce manager - and I think that growth will continue, especially among the youngest". It is logical that many producers have focused on seedless, increasing the number of varieties and the dedicated hectares. "It is an important sector, which is also ensuring good results in exports, in particular in Germany, the UK and Scandinavia" comments Marcello Guidi, manager of the foreign market of Apofruit, which with its 100,000 quintals is the national player of reference. After all, Italy is not just a large producer of table grapes, with 47 thousand hectares (+ 0.5% in the five-year period) and 1.045 million tons (+ 3% on 2021), as the latest Ismea report points out. Our country is also the third largest ...

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