Canada: Washington to supply grapes to BC after frost decimates harvest

Published 2024년 5월 8일

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A deal is being finalized between Washington state growers and British Columbia (BC) to address a potential supply gap in BC's 2024 harvest following a severe freeze that damaged their grape crops. Washington is set to supply grapes, possibly around August/September, to be used by BC wineries. The agreement aims to help BC and also assist Washington in reducing surplus fruit. The partnership will allow BC wineries to declare their grape requirements, and Washington growers will ship various grape varieties directly to them. This solution bypasses the need for specific export paperwork or inspections, simplifying the process.

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A deal is underway that will see Washington growers provide fruit for neighbouring British Columbia following a “deep freeze” in Canada, which rendered much of its harvest “unusable”, db can reveal. Washington Wine Growers is liaising with Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to green-light an arrangement that will see growers provide grapes to neighbouring British Columbia (BC) to plug an anticipated gap in supply for the Canadian province’s 2024 harvest. “It’s in the works right now,” Kristina Kelley, executive director for Washington State Wine Commission, confirmed to the drinks business, with “numerous meetings” having taken place already. The partnership will see Washington supply the fruit at the end of its harvest (around August/September time), while the resultant wines will “be produced in British Columbia, by their wineries, their people,” Kelley added. “British Columbia had a significant frost and won’t be able to produce wine from much of its crop,” she ...

Source: Thedrinkbusiness