Challenges for the Chilean table grape and stone grape season

Published Dec 6, 2024

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The International Fresh Produce Association of Chile conference provided an overview of the global market challenges and status of various markets, with a focus on table grape markets and prices in the United States. The article highlighted the sales trends and growth rates of green, red, and black grapes in the U.S. market, with an emphasis on the supply and prices of grapes from California, Peru, Brazil, South Africa, and Chile. It also discussed the logistical challenges and the need for diversification in the market, especially for Chilean exporters. Additionally, the conference covered the global market trends and production figures for stone fruits, dominantly led by China, with Chile planning to export 297,000 tons in 2024.

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The most recent event of the International Fresh Produce Association of Chile, offered a review of the challenges to be faced by both products globally, as well as the current status of different markets. The person in charge of speaking about table grapes was Lino Ratto, product manager of Oppenheimer Group (Oppy), who spoke about the current state of the American market, indicating that total sales in the United States in the last three years have been quite even. "Green grapes have shown a significant growth of 7% in the last three years, with red grapes falling 14% and black grapes maintaining their sales volume," said Ratto. Ratto analyzed the five origins that supply the United States in the same period as Chile, starting with California where the harvest is almost finished. "According to estimates, they will close the season with 88 million boxes, an improvement compared to the 72 million of the previous season, however, a drop from the 99 million of two years ago," said ...

Source: MXfruit