Mexican table grape industry analyzes the importance of collaborative work

The global table grape industry has had to face significant challenges in recent times, including climate change, logistics and regulation problems, and new demands in destination markets. In this scenario, it is important to join forces and complement the experiences of producing countries, which is a key strategy for the sector and thus begin a new stage. These were the pillars of the Global Grape Convention 2024, an event that brought together experts and representatives from some of the main table grape producing areas in Chile, such as Peru, Mexico, and the United States. Within the framework of the event, Portalfruticola.com spoke exclusively with Sergio Rene Lugo, director of Mexico Table Grapes, of the Association of Table Grape Producers of Sonora. What do you think of the Global Grape Convention, that the industry can meet? I think that in the synergy of table grape production there must be a union on the product, which is the fruit, not on marketing; so we have to have ...