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Last week, Grapa Global brought some serious energy to ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA in Hong Kong.
The Grapa stand welcomed the industry with the varieties that keep raising the bar for what a table grape can be, and it was incredible to see the reaction in real time, one taste at a time.
It was great to explore new opportunities with Asian buyers and spend time with our valued producers from South Africa, Australia, Peru, and Chile.
Then came the highlight of the week: the official international launch of tiqi™, celebrated with a rooftop launch party overlooking the Hong Kong skyline. The hard work behind the scenes came together in one night: bold, playful and exactly the kind of "you have to taste it to believe it" moment tiqi™ was built for.
Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by our stand, and to our partners at @topfruit_sa and Fruitips for helping bring tiqi™ to life.
This is just the beginning; anytime is tiqi™ time.
@tiqigrapes @the_packaging_hippie
@nomipadan @vered_karniel @ikarniel
@bilenko77 @geobitsakos @jac_merwe @foodzluts
#grapaglobal #tiqi #asiafruitlogistica #grapes #freshproduce #tiqigrapes #grapavarieties
The Grapa team is heading to Hong Kong! 🐾🍇
Catch us at @asiafruitlogistica
Hall 5 – Stand 5R42, from 2–4 September.
Come explore our varieties, see what`s new from Grapa, and connect with the team in person.
See you there!
#Grapa #AsiaFruitLogistica #HongKong #TableGrapes #freshproduce
Here we go with more photos from last week’s Grapa Field Days in California!
We took a lot pictures... so don`t be surprised if there`s more coming 😁
What a week! Growers, partners and industry professionals from around the world joined us in the vineyards to experience Grapa varieties up close, from our commercial varieties to the exciting next generation.
Tailored tours, lots of questions, technical discussions, great conversations and, of course, plenty of grapes! And we couldn’t have ended the week better than with our Gala Dinner.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us and made these Field Days so special.
And we’re not stopping here!
Next stops for Grapa Global:
🇨🇳 China International Fruit Expo
📍 Shanghai | 26–28 August
Hall E1 | Stand D02-4
🇭🇰 ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA
📍 Hong Kong | 2–4 September
Hall 5 | Stand 5R42
🇪🇸 Fruit Attraction
Hall 8 | Stand 8B17
📍 Madrid | 6–8 October
More Grapa, more grapes and more opportunities to meet around the world. 🍇🌍
#GrapaGlobal #GrapaVarieties #TableGrapes #GrapeBreeding #FieldDays
🍇 Just a small taste of last week’s Grapa Field Days in California! 🇺🇸
What an incredible week in the vineyards🍇
Stay tuned, because we have A LOT more to share!
#GrapaGlobal #GrapaFieldDays #TableGrapes #California
The Grapa Field Days 2026 are in full swing in Bakersfield, California. 💪
Growers, partners, and industry leaders from around the world are walking the rows to see the Grapa Varieties up close, from vine to cold storage. Five days of tastings, technical tours, and real conversations about what`s next for table grapes.
This is where the science behind Grapa becomes the fruit in your hand.🍇
In this video from California, where the ARRA Honey Pop™ harvest began over a month ago, André Vermaak shows how well the variety continues to perform.
Even weeks after the first pick, the fruit remains in excellent condition on the vine, giving growers the flexibility to harvest when it best suits their operation and market requirements.
The ability to maintain outstanding quality on the vine provides greater harvest flexibility, simplifies planning, and gives growers more opportunities to target the right market window.
ARRA Honey Pop™ was bred to deliver quality fruit from the very beginning of the season and to continue delivering it throughout an extended harvest period.
#tablegrapes #grapes #grapavarieties #arrahoneypop #farming
It is very, very crunchy.
No... it is extremely crunchy! 😋
Can you guess what it is? 😎
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ARRA FIRE CRUNCH™ 🔥🍇
#tablegrapes #farming #grapavarieties #arrafirecrunch
14,000 followers. Thank you! 🎉
A huge thank you to every single one of you for being part of the Grapa community.
Whether you`re a grower, marketer, retailer, partner, or simply passionate about premium table grapes, your support, engagement, and trust inspire us every day.
We`re proud to share our journey with you, from breeding innovation and vineyard updates to harvests, field days and the incredible people behind our varieties.
14,150 followers is more than just a number !It`s a community. 🥰
From all of us at the Grapa thank you for being with us. We can`t wait to share what`s coming next! 🍇
#grapavarieties #tablegrapes #grapes #farming #harvest
The Crush Everyone’s talking about!
Tony Calvillo, Vice President of International Business Development, Dayka & Hackett LLC, shared: “Today, we visited the ARRA Cherry Crush—a grape variety that exceeds the expectations of growers, consumers, and retailers alike. We are thrilled to witness its remarkable potential. Boasting an alluring cherry colour, impressive size, abundant production, and a perfect balance of taste and crunch, ARRA Cherry Crush creates a mutually beneficial scenario for discerning producers, consumers, and retailers.”
Igniting the senses
Just in time for the festive season, the inaugural batch of ARRA Fire Crunch™ made its way from Peru to the USA. Karl Conrads, founder, CEO of Grapasa accompanied the first year vines from budbreak all the way to Walmart facilities in Los Angeles.
Don’t miss the footage, showing this landmark arrival, now the sky’s the limit.
Sharing the passion – Right now in Southern Africa:
“It’s a great, beautiful grape, we are having a great time packing it.” shares Gabriel Viljoen of G.P. Viljoen Farming
We’ve heard other growers excited about this year’s performance.
“The ARRA Passion Fire was probably the most beautiful red grapes around on our farms.”
Start the season with a Kiss
This year, attendees got a firsthand look at ARRA Fire Kiss™ in Egypt. What stood out was how distinctly different it was from the Flame, leaving no doubt that it is the perfect Flame replacement.