South Africans describe Peruvian grape competition in Asia as fierce and unpredictable

The growing presence of Peruvian production in the Far East has become a threat to the South African industry in that market, according to a senior industry executive. redagricultural team “Before it was just a sporadic headache. They are now a market force." With these words, South African Leon de Kock describes the growing presence of Peruvian grapes in the Far Eastern market. As general director of the Grape Alliance firm, which is dedicated to promoting the export of grapes produced in the main South African vine regions, the executive sees first-hand the impact of this increased competition. Quoted by the international media FreshPlaza, Kock points out that Peru "has become fierce and unpredictable competition." Kock explains that South Africa often anticipates what will happen to Australian grapes each year, something that is not possible to know from Peru. “It is very difficult to know his plan; we never know what to expect from Peru.” He adds that “in fact, they can lock ...