Bloom Fresh Celebrates Top Prizes and Achievements at the South African Block Competitions

BLOOM FRESH™ or BLOOM, the world’s leading premium fruit-breeding company specializing in table grapes, cherries, and raisins, took the honors during the last South African and Namibia Block Competitions with their varieties Timco™, Timpson™, Cotton Candy™ and Sweet Globe™. These awards are especially important for BLOOM as South Africa and Namibia are growing markets for table grape production, underscoring how well BLOOM’s top varieties grow in these regions.

IFG to Transform the Raisin Industry with Dried on the Vine Varieties

International Fruit Genetics LLC (IFG), the world’s largest table grape breeder, which boasts over 48 patented table grape varieties and ten patented sweet cherry varieties, has announced that its new patented raisin variety IFG Rais-one is ready to go to market.

UK Trade Visit Highlights Benefits of SA Raisins

July 8, 2022 Raisins South Africa

Key figures from the South African raisin industry have visited UK suppliers to develop trading relationships and explain the benefits of the dried fruit.

Health Benefits of South African Raisins Take Centre Stage in UK Campaign

April 5, 2022 Raisins South Africa

The initiative by Raisins South Africa is looking to highlight the fact that SA raisins are almost entirely residue free, naturally sundried and of the highest quality.

UK Growth for South African Raisins

January 19, 2022 Raisins South Africa

The South African raisin industry reports continued growth at the end of the 2021 season, despite climatic challenges.