Table grape shipment smashes all records

Friday, Mar. 08, 2013 | 09:24 PM Modified Fri, Mar 08, 2013 09:30 PM

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California shipped a record 101.5 million boxes of fresh California grapes during the 2012 season.

The 2012 season started with shipments in early May and continued through January 2013. California produces 99% of the fresh grapes grown in the United States.

"Grapes from California are a popular choice in the U.S. and around the world," said Kathleen Nave, president of the California Table Grape Commission.

In the U.S., research shows that 99% of primary grocery shoppers prefer California grapes over imports.

The 2013 California table grape season is two months away with retail, consumer and food-service campaigns planned to kick off in May.

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Grapes from Simonian Farms southeast of Fresno are, clockwise from left, Thompson seedless, flame, princess and black autumn royal photographed on Friday, August 17, 2012.

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