Organic Grapes

Organic Grapes

Organic Grapes

Commodity Overview

Organic grapes are a popular item, accounting for 2.6% of all organic produce sales and nearly 4% of the grape category. Grape sales grew nearly 5% in 2016. Capitalize on organic grapes’ universal popularity by marketing them well so they can add profits to your bottom line.

PLUs

94056 blue/black seedless
94270 blue/black seeded, ribier, exotic, niabell
94638 blue/black seedless, fantasy/marroo
94957 blue/black seeded, all others
94023 red seedless, flame/ruby/emperatriz
94499 crimson/majestic
94635 red seedless, all others
94273 red seeded, cardinal/emperor/queen/Christmas rose
94636 red globe
94637 red seeded, all others
94022 white/green seedless, perlette seedless/thompson seedless
94497 sugraone/autumn seedless
94498 white/green seedless, all others
94272 concord
94274 green seeded
Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.
USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

Sales Strategies

Grapes are most often eaten as a snack, but they can be included in mealtime dishes as well. Grapes and wine are a popular pairing so consider running an organic wine and grapes special. Include organic cheese and crackers in the promotion, as well.

Organic grapes are a sweet addition to salads so include them in promotions with bagged salads.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to market organic grapes to parents. Point out that organic grapes are grown without pesticides and that they are a sweet, healthy treat for the lunch box that kids will love.

Give organic grapes a little love during the winter holidays. They are a great addition to holiday fruit salads and fruit trays.

Dynamic Displays

Grapes are often sold in bags or clamshells, so it is easier to avoid cross-contamination when displaying them near conventional grapes. Organic grape prices compare favorably to conventional grapes so feel free to display them next to each other with the appropriate barriers in between.

Another reason to display conventional and organic grapes on the same table with barriers between is that research from the California Table Grape Commission shows that displays of more than 25 feet can increase sales.

Display organic red and green grapes together to create an eye-catching color combination. Those varieties are also the most popular with consumers.

Avoid stacking clamshells or bags as the grapes on the bottom will end up squished. Grapes can be displayed without refrigeration for 24 hours. Their shelf life is 48 hours on a refrigerated display.

In the Backroom

Shipping
Organic grapes are most often shipped in cartons of 16, 1-pound clamshells or bags. They are also available in 18- or 19-pound cartons.

Grades
Table grapes European or
vinifera type
U.S. Extra Fancy Table
U.S. Extra Fancy Export
U.S. Fancy Table
U.S. Fancy Export
U.S. No. 1 Table
U.S. No. 1 Institutional Pack

Handling
Temperature: 30-32 F (-1-0 C)
Relative humidity: 90-95%
Mist: no
Typical shelf life: 56 to 180 days

Odor producer. Grapes fumigated with sulfur dioxide will produce odors that may be absorbed by other fruits and vegetables. Do not store or transport fumigated grapes with other fruits and vegetables.

Odor sensitive. Grapes will absorb odors produced by leeks and green onions.

Moderately sensitive to freezing injury. Although frozen grapes are a good snack, freezing is a poor method of storage.

White or green grapes will have a yellow cast or straw color with a touch of amber at their taste peak. Red varieties are best when red coloring predominates all or most of the berries. Darker varieties should be free of a green tinge.

Minimize shatter by unfastening the lug’s lid. Hold the lid on top while turning the lug upside down. Carefully remove the lug. If lined, the grapes will stay in place. Remove the liner and the grapes will fall free.

Organic

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Cheney Brothers, Inc.

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Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Riviera Beach, 33404 Florida
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
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DLJ Produce Inc HQ

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Business Type:
Broker, Exporter, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Long Beach, 90815 California
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries
Citrus:
Lemons
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Grapes, Pears
Melons:
Cantaloupe
Stone Fruit:
Apricots, Nectarines, Peaches
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Lotto International Inc

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Business Type:
Broker
Location HQ:
McAllen, 68504 Texas
Citrus:
Limes
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants
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T Castro Produce

Overview (3)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Chicago, 60632 Illinois
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
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Freshko Produce Services Inc

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Business Type:
Broker
Location HQ:
Fresno, 93725 California
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
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Sunterra Distribution LLC

Overview (3)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Dallas, 75201 Texas
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries
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Awe Sum Organics, Inc.

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Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Importer, Retailer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Santa Cruz, 95060 California
Berries:
Blueberries
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Grapes, Pears
Tropical Fruit:
Kiwifruit
Organic Produce:
Organic Apples, Organic Blueberries, Organic Grapes, Organic Kiwifruit, Organic Lemons
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National Produce Consultants LLC

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Business Type:
Management & Consulting, Other, Foodservice
Location HQ:
Allen, 75013-8098 Texas
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
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Melissa's / World Variety Produce Inc

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Business Type:
Broker, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Vernon, 90058 California
Berries:
Blueberries, Cranberries, Strawberries
Deciduous Fruit:
Pomegranates
Stone Fruit:
Apricots
Tropical Fruit:
Carambola, Plantains
Cooking Vegetables:
Celery Root, Leeks, Parsley Root
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Homegrown Organic Farms

Overview (10)   (0)   (1)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper, Marketing & Advertising
Location HQ:
Porterville, 93257-2035 California
Berries:
Blueberries
Deciduous Fruit:
Pomegranates
Stone Fruit:
Apricots
Organic Produce:
Organic Blueberries, Organic Lemons, Organic Nectarines, Organic Oranges, Organic Peaches
Citrus:
Blood Oranges, Tangelos








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