Japanese consumers don’t have to hear about the increasing popularity of the Shine Muscat through the grapevine, but can see it in the clusters of yellow-green grapes packing produce sections.

But waiting on the shelves there – and online – are copycats grown by China and South Korea that are nearly the same as Shine Muscat grapes, but much cheaper. According to the Japanese ...

But waiting on the shelves there – and online – are copycats grown by China and South Korea that are nearly the same as Shine Muscat grapes, but much cheaper. According to the Japanese ...

If it was up to her she would choose the cheaper grape, she added. For price-sensitive Hongkongers, the Shine Muscat’s high price – Japanese grapes can cost anywhere between HK$100 and HK$500 ...

A grape variety called Shine Muscat is helping to change perceptions that farming isn’t lucrative, say officials in Yamanashi Prefecture. That may explain a surge in new mostly young farmers to ...

For price-conscious Hongkongers, Shine Muscat grapes' high price ― Japanese grapes can cost anywhere between HK$100 and HK$500 a bunch, while Korean varieties can go for up to HK$300 ― has ...

“Compared to three years ago, the orders for the grapes last year have as much as tripled and this led to rushed quality inspection checks,” said an employee from Gimcheon City Agricultural Center.