In the first week of the month of November, 2023, a sample lot of Uzbek fresh table grapes from the “Kelin Barmo” variety (translation of the Uzbek language is “Lady’s fingers”) of the size of a ton was delivered for America. US market through the “Sherakhun” business that is located in the Altyaryk district in the Fergana region in Uzbekistan. The company then has signed a deal to provide 250 tons of the table grapes in America. US, EastFruit specialists report.

This particular batch of grapes were on display at the NetCost grocery chain with an amount of US $8.99/lb that amounts to $19.85 for a kilogram. It is situated in New York State and, as per information that was obtained from the Fergana area management, the initial shipment was gone in only two days.

For the initial winery The Uzbek company thoroughly studied the specifications from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in relation to this kind of product. In the end it was decided that”Sherakhun,” an Uzbek business “Sherakhun” entered into a contract in partnership with US firm “E.L.A. Superior Produce Inc.” for the export of”Lady’s Finger” grapes “Lady’s Finger” variety of grapes to the US. The shipment of Uzbek grapes to the USA is to be done through aircraft.

Also, the American firm E.L.A. Superior Produce Inc.” made the decision to invest in post harvest management of these grapes, by making a foundation to sort, package and storing the fresh fruit within the Altyaryk district in the Fergana region.

The Altyaryk district within the Fergana region in Uzbekistan is known as the grape region in the Fergana Valley. The vineyards that are located in the courtyard of the region can be found all over the houses. The term “Altyaryk grapes” is now an established name within Uzbekistan. The region is also one of the top across the country’s regions the export of fresh wine.

As per the local management The total surface of vineyards in the Fergana region amounts to 8,288 ha including 3,284 hectares that are situated in the Altyaryk region. The year in question saw 61.8 thousand tonnes of grapes were harvested from the Altyaryk region. That’s approximately 30% of the total quantity of grapes that were produced throughout the Fergana region.

As per EastFruit experts, Uzbekistan exported fresh table grapes to the United States for the first time in 2021, but the amount was small just 7 tonnes. By 20221, Uzbekistan’s volume of table grape exports coming from Uzbekistan towards Uzbekistan to the United States decline to just four tons. As one of the only double-landlocked nations around the globe, Uzbekistan pretty much has the ability to ship grapes via air because alternative ways to export container goods are passing across several border lines and encounter significant delays, as well as cost-savings.

Additionally, during winter of 2023, Uzbekistan is losing a large portion of its vineyards because of unusually cold temperatures and it will take many years of recovery.

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