RIOblanco projects an auspicious season for Chilean table grapes

The Chilean table grape season is in its initial stage with the first shipments. In the midst of a scenario where California has concentrated the consumption and movement of the fruit in its country, at Portalfruticola.com we spoke with the commercial manager of Exportadora RIOblanco, Nicolás Damm, who commented that in the current context of the United States market there is room for Peru and for Chile. He indicated that this year the prices are very high compared to last year's levels, "therefore, we see a good seasonal programming and the volumes that Chile has shown through the Committee are well accepted. Hopefully they will be like that," said Damm. He added that the latest reports they have received from the United States indicate that the sales prices are between 30 and 40 dollars, both for white and red grapes. "White grapes have maintained a very good movement. That also favors the fruit from Peru, because it has more white than red," commented the commercial manager. ...