Overview
- DOP Uva de Mesa del Vinalopó director Beatriz Rocamora describes an early, complicated campaign with greater supply and tighter demand, maintaining that producer prices match last year.
- Consumer organization Facua reports up to a 37% December increase for seedless white grapes at retail, a rise the DOP disputes for domestic Aledo varieties.
- Mercamadrid says grape sales double in the final 15 days of December and highlights fast-growing packaged formats such as pre-counted bags, cups and washed seedless options.
- The DOP says imported grapes typically appear costlier on shelves because of higher costs to reach stores, contributing to the price differences shoppers encounter.
- Mexico produced about 499,140 tonnes of grapes in 2024, led by Sonora, Zacatecas and Jalisco, reflecting the broader supply landscape behind the Twelve Grapes tradition.