Chile wants to show United States a better grape season in 2023

Published Nov 9, 2022

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The article highlights the concerns of Nicolás Damm from Río Blanco about the upcoming grape harvest in Chile, emphasizing the dependence of the crop on the economy and growers' access to financing. The Chilean Grape Committee has predicted a harvest of around 68 million boxes, a slight decrease from the previous season's 74 million boxes. Damm discusses the challenges faced by producers, including logistical issues, bank restrictions, and increased competition from Peru. Factors such as the high cost of shipping to Europe and the need to improve logistics and fruit quality for the US market are also noted. Damm remains hopeful for improved logistics and a better grape quality, aiming to maintain Chile's reputation as a high-quality grape producer and to compete effectively in the market.

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"The Chilean grape crop is more dependent on the economy and the ability of growers to get the working capital to grow the fruit properly." This is how Nicolás Damm, from Río Blanco, expresses himself about the next grape harvest in Chile, a citrus campaign for the country. "It's the biggest concern right now." "It depends on how bad the growers' results were last season and their ability to get the finance for their new crop," says Damm. As he indicates, the country has the potential to get the same volume of grapes as last season, but ultimately it is a matter of money. "It depends on how bad the growers' results were last season and their ability to get the finance for their new crop," says Damm. "You have to put a lot of money into each hectare before you get any income, and last season was a disaster for a lot of growers." Last year in Chile, not only was the grape harvest delayed, but logistical factors were a headache for many producers and exporters. "So now the banks have ...

Source: Portaldelcampo