OUR Partners

Over the years, Grapa has developed unique partnerships worldwide. Our agents and agronomists, with their vast experience in the agricultural field, work closely with our growers worldwide, providing professional guidance and technical support to achieve the optimal results. This valuable network of partnerships ensures that the ARRA growers are in the best hands possible.

Giumarra, North AMerica

Through decades of hard work and unwavering commitment to quality, The Giumarra Vineyards Corporation (“GVC”) has been the leader in the California grape industry, creating and implementing new growing, packing, cooling, and shipping techniques.

ARD LLC is a subsidiary of GVC. Founded in 1999, its main purpose is the breeding of new table grape varieties and it is responsible for the development of the ARRA varieties. ARD’s breeder, Mr. Shachar Karniel, is known worldwide for his extensive agricultural knowledge and experience. His vision of labor free, highly productive grape varieties that produce attractive, delicious seedless grapes is embodied in the ARRA varieties.

ARD directly licenses the ARRA varieties to growers in North America.

Contact Information:
Shauna Rockwell
+1 6613957100
giumarravineyards.com

south america

GRAPASA is the territorial representative for the ARRA™ varieties and Early Sweet™ in South America. GRAPASA was established in 2009 by Mr. Karl Conrads, who has been involved in the agriculture business since 1985. His vast experience in desert and tropical agriculture and his many years in fruit exports, made his technical support invaluable to the growers in South America. Mr. Conrads is involved in all activities related to the varieties in South America, from commercialization and distribution to agricultural consultation.

Contact Information:
Karl Conrads
+56 998 213133
grapasasudamerica.com

Brazil

Grapa Brazil is the territorial representative for ARRA varieties in Brazil and was established in 2011 by the agronomist Augusto Prado. Over the years, Augusto has honed his experience and developed practices in table grape production in this tropical region. Through Grapa Brazil, all licensed ARRA growers receive full technical guidance with the growing protocols and adaptation of new varieties to the tropical region. The Grapa Brazil team has grown strong and mighty over the years providing all the support necessary for the program to continue to flourish and thrive.

Contact Information:
Alana Gois
+55 87 9975 6520

Southern africa

TopFruit, international leaders in cultivar management, is the exclusive territorial representative for the commercialization of the ARRA™ varieties and Early Sweet™ in Southern Africa. Since 1983, they have been introducing new fruit varieties into South Africa from fruit breeders all over the world. Their focus is to discover and unlock the potential of these varieties for South African and Namibian producers. This is achieved through variety development, a strong program of intellectual property management, brand development, and innovative marketing initiatives.

Contact Information:
AJ Jansen van Vuuren
+27 84 408 1417
topfruit.co.za

Europe

AVI is the exclusive territorial representative for the ARRA™ varieties and for Early Sweet™ in Europe. AVI’s main purpose is the commercialization of these varieties in Europe and the marketing of these varieties around the world.

AVI is a subsidiary of RK Growers, a company that supplies its fresh produce to the most qualified markets and supermarket chains in Italy, in Europe and worldwide.

Contact Information:
Marco Tempesta
+39 320 348 1004
avifruit.com

INDIA

The ARRA varieties’ exclusive representative in India is Sahyadri Farms, the largest integrated platform for fruits and vegetables in India, servicing over 18,000 registered farmers that cover over 12,000 hectares and 9 crops. Founded in 2011, led by Vilas Shinde, Sahyadri Farms is a company of the farmers, by the farmers and for the farmers.

Sahyadri’s self-contained, ultra-modern world-class campus infrastructure encompasses an agro-advisory team, a world-class pack-house, cold storage facility and a cutting-edge technology backbone to help achieve scale meaningfully. By following global best practices and standards they offer the highest quality fresh and processed products to their loyal consumers locally and globally.

Contact Information:
Azhar Tambuwala
+91 9822012421
sahyadrifarms.com

CHINA

Joy Wing Mau (JWM) is the ARRA Varieties exclusive representative in China, a leading enterprise in the fruit industry since its establishment in 1998. At the heart of JWM’s mission is a commitment to innovation and development. Their steadfast dedication encompasses a wide spectrum of solutions, including variety development, large-scale planting, and an integrated full-chain distribution system. Operating across 50 direct and indirect sale channels they deliver 3,000 tons of premium fruits daily, extending their reach to 10,000 supermarkets, 25,000 fruit stores, and over 20 million families, embodying the ethos of “Better Fruit, Better Life.”

Contact Information:
Wenzhe You
+86 135 1062 4430
joywingmau.com

JAPAN

Wismettac Foods, Inc. is the exclusive representative for the ARRA varieties in Japan, currently focusing on the commercialization and marketing of the ARRA range in this important high-end market.

For over a century, Wismettac have been engaged both domestically and globally in the wholesale distribution of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables from all corners of the world while meeting their customers’ needs and standards. Additionally, Wismettac have developed their own Japanese fruit and vegetable brand for export.

Contact Information:
Natsuki Komai
+81 03 68703000
wismettacusa.com

south korea

H&B Asia is the exclusive representative for the ARRA

varieties in South Korea. The company holds multiple years of experience promoting new varieties with a focus on planting and distribution of fresh produce. H&B Asia believes that it is time to introduce value-added and market-oriented varieties into Korea and strives to make the agricultural growers successful. Their aim is to be a global innovative agricultural company representing Asia beyond Korea with a belief that agriculture is the most promising industry in the future and are highly committed to implementing sustainable new technologies throughout the entire value chain from breeder to grower to consumer.

Contact Information:
Hee Jeung Kim
+82 2 514 7630
hnbasia.kr

egypt

The ARRA Programme in Egypt is headed by Mr. Ali Shahata, ARRA Egypt Manager, and Eng. Fayez Dowidar, Grape Production Consultant, both with many years of experience in the agricultural field in Egypt. Ali and Fayez support the growth and development of the ARRA project in Egypt, organizing and facilitating the operation to reach its full potential in the region.

Contact Information:
Ali Shahata
+20 10 2221 6062

AUSTRALIA

Stephan Nel is the representative for ARRA varieties in Australia and has, since his appointment in mid-2023, focused on facilitating the smooth introduction of the newest generation ARRA varieties to Australia.

As an experienced agronomist and vineyard operation manager, Stephan holds a wealth of knowledge in the table grape industry and particularly in the ARRA varieties. Part of his wide scope of duties is to optimally manage the propagation and distribution of plant material as well as provide the technical support necessary for the ARRA plantation to thrive and reach its full potential in the continent’s diverse growing regions.

Contact Information:
Stephan Nel
+61 43 867 5889

morocco

Rafe Shabaily is the representative for ARRA varieties in Morocco. With over 20 years of experience as a table grape grower, Rafe has a deep understanding of soil science, crop production, and resource management. His practical approach and problem-solving skills help him navigate agricultural challenges, from optimizing yields to conserving water. Passionate about vineyard work, Rafe is excited to expand Grapa’s presence in Morocco, both in range and surface area, facilitating the smooth introduction of the newest generation ARRA varieties to Morocco. He will be supported on the administrative side by his wife, Elana.

Contact Information:
Rafe Shabaily
+212 661 25 11 68

turkey

The Grapa agency in Turkey is headed by Mr. Halil Cengiz, owner of MUSALI Tarım. It is the exclusive agency for the commercialization of the ARRA™ varieties in Turkey.

The mission and aim of the Grapa Turkey team is to develop the ARRA Varieties in the Turkish territory by following the global grape market closely, integrating the latest technology and innovations. The ARRA programme will allow the Turkish producers to upgrade their position in the worldwide market and to reach its full potential in the region.

Contact Information:
Halil Cengiz
+90 538 521 99 10

tunisia

The Grapa agency in Tunisia is headed by Mr. Mahmoud Harzallah. Mahmoud has over twelve years of experience in the agricultural and marketing fields in Tunisia. Utilizing his extensive knowledge and experience, he will support the growth and development of the ARRA varieties Tunisia. The ARRA programme will allow the producers to upgrade their technical skills and be open to the latest technology and innovations on grape production

Contact Information:
Mahmoud Harzallah
+216 98 960 171

For North America, please contact Erick Morales at [email protected]

For all other territories, please contact us at [email protected]