MN Researchers to Receive $10M For Development of Disease-Resistant Grapes

October 11, 2022 University of Minnesota

A University of Minnesota-led team of researchers received the first round of funding from a $10 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to follow up on their work with VitisGen2, a multi-disciplinary, collaborative project focused on cultivating disease-resistant grapes that can be grown sustainably with reduced pesticide and fossil fuel use.

Oppy Ramps Up Cotton Candy Grape Volume

October 6, 2022 Oppy

Offering its third season of Cotton Candy grapes from Brazil, the grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce from around the world looks toward increasing volume in the coming years as it sets a new record of packages in 2022.

Vanguard International Shares 2022-2023 Peru Grape Season Preview

September 27, 2022 Vanguard International

After the strong 2021-2022 Peru grape season, we discuss early predictions and expectations as this year’s harvest approaches. 

IFG Implores Chinese Retailers to Cease Selling Unauthorized Versions of Popular Grape Varieties

September 26, 2022 IFG

Authorized IFG grape varieties are only available in China through import.  Consequently, IFG CEO, Andy Higgins, is imploring retailers in China to only sell IFG grape varieties from a trusted importer as no IFG table grape varieties are currently grown domestically:

Research Shows “Remarkable” Impacts of Grape Consumption on Health and Lifespans

In comprehensive studies published recently in the journal Foods, it was reported that the long-term addition of grapes to the diet of mice leads to unique gene expression patterns, reduces fatty liver, and extends the lifespan of animals consuming a high-fat western style diet. The research team was led by Dr. John Pezzuto of Western New England University.