Peruvian Grapes Fill Supply Gap as New Zealand Kiwi Supply Tapers
What happened
Awe Sum Organics is using high-quality organic green and red seedless table grapes from Peru to supply customers from mid-November through March. This supply helps fill shelves when the California grape season concludes. The company also offers conventional kiwi and pears, building on its organic grape program from Peru.
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Why it matters
The global agricultural supply chain is experiencing strain as New Zealand's kiwi supply tapers off. Peruvian grapes are being utilized to fill market gaps, which is impacting markets in Italy and Greece.
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Who's involved
- PeruSovereign state providing organic seedless grapes to European markets.
- ZespriKiwifruit marketer whose supply management is contributing to market shifts.
- ItalyMarket in Southern Europe that is being impacted by supply changes.
- GreeceMarket in Southeast Europe that is being impacted by supply changes.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- PeruSpeculative
Peru might see increased grape exports, potentially boosting revenue.
- ZespriSpeculative
Zespri could face operational shifts and increased reliance on new sourcing to manage kiwi supply.
- GreeceSpeculative
Greece could see increased kiwi exports due to filling the New Zealand supply gap in the Northern Hemisphere market.
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The entities involved
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Italy
country in southern Europe
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Greece
country in Southeast Europe
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Peru
sovereign state in South America
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Zespri
Kiwifruit marketer from New Zealand
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