IPG NEWS
IPG looks to keep its customers, suppliers, and partners world-wide, all connected and in touch through its new IPG News Reports. This news source will highlight the most significant, relevant and day-day international trade and produce news stories.
We feel it’s very important to not only have a great understanding for our current market and country, but to maintain a worldly viewpoint and full understanding of all other markets and their effects on the fresh produce export/import industry. Please stay connected and informed through our news channel.
Peru Has Exported More Than 61 million Boxes Of Table Grapes This Season
March 3, 2023
According to data shared by the Peruvian Association of Table Grape Producers (Provid), from week 34 of 2022 to week 6 of 2023, Peru has exported 61,124,095 standardized 8.2 kg boxes of table grapes. 30% of all exports correspond to the Sweet Globe variety, 19% to the Red Globe variety, and 9% to the Allison grapes. These 3 varieties account for 58% of the volume sent. The main producing areas are Piura, which accounts for 46% of the production, ICA…
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Red Globe Still Brings In Good Business For Peruvian Table Grape Producer
March 3, 2023
The rapid shift to new generation cultivars means that all indications point to the fact that the table grape industry work horse cultivar of Red Globe is fast becoming a niche product in the grape sector. One producer and exporter J&L Agroexportaciones based in Lima, Peru, with 100% Red Globe variety planted, has seen fluctuating prices in Europe, but enough to see constant good business. According to Andrea Gamarra Castillo, sales manager at J&L, “We only have Red Globe planted…
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Onion Market
March 3, 2023
Idaho-E. Oregon/Western Oregon/Washington:John Vlahandreas with Wada Farms reported in on March 1 from his Salem, OR, office. “Commenting on demand is tough for the start of March,” he said. “Boy, you have a lot of onions crossing from Mexico. It could put a dent into this late part of the season for the Northwest, and really any US growing area that is shipping right now.” John continued, “I think there probably wasn’t as much shrink as was projected early on,…
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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW APPLES
February 17, 2023
The global apple market is facing significant challenges in different regions. In the Netherlands, the expansion of Polish apple exports has resulted in sluggish sales, which has led to the need to sell at low prices. Meanwhile, in Belgium, consumers are shifting to cheaper options as inflation rises, leading to a drop in the consumption of more expensive apple varieties. Turkey is facing significant logistical challenges for apples after an earthquake caused damage to the country's port. New Zealand has…
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Fresh Produce Industry Fighting To Keep Up With Global Challenges
February 17, 2023
The International Fresh Produce Association has released the state of the industry report for 2022. The report addresses the many challenges faced by the industry during 2022, including inflation, labor, war, extreme climate events, the pandemic, and lagging in fresh produce consumption. More than 3 billion people in the world are not able to afford a healthy diet, causing over 11 million deaths related to dietary risk factors. The report states that: “The World Trade Organization (WTO) forecast estimates world GDP (Gross…
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