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In this installment of the ‘Agronometrics In Charts’ series, Sarah Ilyas studies the progression of Mexico’s grape season.

As Sonora passes the halfway point of the 2022 grape season, AALPUM provided an update on the Mexican table grape season. 

Downward adjustment for Mexican table grape production

As Sonora passes the halfway point of the 2022 grape season, AALPUM, the Sonora table grape producers association, has revised its original estimate downward as a result of several factors. In March, AALPUM released an estimate of 25 million boxes for the season; however, it now believes the number will be very similar to the total volume to 2021, which was 21.3 million boxes.

A look at the state of California grapes heading into a new 2022 season.

SATI: Mid-season cultivars currently being packed include Tawny, Midnight Beauty, Arra 29 en Arra 30

Logistics the biggest hurdle for Peruvian grape growers this season

Looking back on two decades of grape market data in the U.S. market can reveal quite a bit about how the category has developed.

By March 16, 2021 Longtime grape grower and co-owner of Anthony Vineyards Robert (Bobby) Bianco died unexpectedly at 78 on March 6 after undergoing a routing medical procedure. Mr. Bianco, along with his brother Dominic (Cookie) Bianco, was long associated with Sun World Inc. and was credited with being the first commercial grower of the red Flame Seedless grape in the mid-1970s. The brothers Bianco vertically integrated in the 1990s when they established Anthony Vineyards as a shipping operati...

February 17 , 2021 Vanguard says that the total Chilean export forecast has been reduced by around a quarter following heavy and unseasonal rains in early February. Expectations are now for exports of 65 million boxes, compared to original forecasts of 85 million boxes, with mid-season varieties most heavily damaged. In the central area of Malloa, 75 millimeters (3 inches) of rain fell in less than 24 hours on Feb. 1. Even as of Feb. 1, Chile has shipped 4.7m boxes of table grapes, down 39% fr...