Sector | Fruit (stone)
Matthew McIntyre - McIntyre Fruit
“This is the first year that we will have a full crop from all cherry trees"
Florida peach research focuses on high-density planting
Late frosts cut Moldovan fruit harvest by up to 55%
"Arrival of Chinese plums into India was delayed"
Lianne Jones - RYPEN
Importance of ethylene removal gets due recognition at last
Technical Day at the Salvi Vivai experimental field in Italy
The future of cherry orchards is already here
Turkish sugar apricot season started off with strong demand
José Antonio Gómez, manager of Viveros José Antonio Gómez:
"Nectarines are the most demanded because they combine flavor, color, and good post-harvest qualities"
German BLE week 23:
‘First Spanish platerinas arrived’
Asia Grilli of the Apulian farm Grappolo Rosso:
"Over the years, we have acquired a total of 70 hectares of land to cultivate table grapes"
Bulgaria fines cherry sellers over price hike
Lleida is already harvesting all species except the platerina
"Stone fruit demand is slightly outstripping supply"
Erik Vernooij, De Kersenhut:
"The key to growing cherry sales lies in better early-season varieties"
Organic grower Hugo Jacobs: "Early season and good-sized organic cherries"
Kick-off Bioweek: Flemish organic acreage exceeds 10,000 hectares for the first time
Climate change cuts Kashmir cherry yields
Greece cherry prices soar amid poor harvest
AI in asparagus and cherry harvesting:
"Half as many people for the same output"
"Between 70 and 80 per cent of the Turkish cherries have been damaged this season"
Bulgaria fines cherry seller over price hike
Jon Clark - Fruit World International
"I think the UK will see a big demand later in the month from overseas buyers"
Outdoor season started at Benny Herbots
"Damage in eastern Europe creates market opportunity for Belgian cherries"
California grower expands stone fruit program
Frosts devastated more than 25 thousand hectares of land in Hungary
“We’ve been waiting for this cherry season for more than five years”
Ulrich Zott
"In the medium term, we are aiming to extend the season until early to mid-September"
Cologne Wholesale Market:
"Sales of premium goods are becoming increasingly difficult"
Juan José Arenas, commercial director of Campos de Jumilla:
"We are expecting half the volume of Ercolini pears in Jumilla because of the hail"
Ignacio Luparia and Carlos Pacheco, Padwor:
"Limited access to maritime services in Argentina and Uruguay reduces logistics options"
Afghan exports sweet cherries to Uzbekistan as trade ties grow
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Produce ads up 5% as prices fluctuate
Potatoes dominate, apricots surge in Week 23
Okanagan cherry outlook strong for 2025
Bulgarian food prices fluctuate due to weather, trade
Hailstorm hits Mesa County crops
Uzbek exporters challenge new minimum prices for cherries and apricots
La Unió forecasts more than 3 million euros in losses in the Valencia Region's cherry season due to rains
Jesús López-Alcolea, head of research at CEBASfruit:
"Our new apricot varieties are succeeding in the face of increasingly warmer winters"
Perfect cherry transition from California to Washington
Week 23 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
American cherries and South African oranges hit the market, while avocado prices decline
Fe.VI. Fruit: "Other stone fruits also show higher prices than usual"
Apricot markets are semi-empty
Jesús García, manager of Viveros Bombonfruit:
"We won't be able to produce stone fruit in Yéchar again until 2027"
Ogulcan Sariboga from Raiffeisen Obst & Gemüse GmbH in Germany:
"The saying 'cherries red, asparagus dead' really rings true this year"
“We don’t know what to expect from this peach season”
EU peach prices drop 6% in week 22
Paul van Groningen, Hudepa:
"More momentum expected in the stone fruit trade"
WSU to release first new cherries in 20 years
B.C. cherry growers see recovery after crop loss
María Elena Villablanca, of Verfrut
Asia and the U.S. boost demand for grapes, kiwifruit, and cherries amid logistics crisis
Hungarian sour cherry crop hit by spring frost
Domenico Laghi in Forlì
Demand remains high for apricots, peaches, and nectarines
German BLE week 22:
'Domestic strawberries dominated and intensified once again'
Improved quality recorded this season
Peak volumes of Moroccan stone fruit arrive on the market
"It seems that the demand for plums is going to be slightly greater than the supply"
“Trees carry from 0 to 20 kilos of fruit”
Harvest of early Dutch cherries kicks off at Fruit Partners Holland
"We're expecting a great crop of large, juicy cherries this year"
Richard Strijbis, Tovano:
"Frost in Turkey halts all new apricot shipments"
Conjuntfruit
"Our peaches already have levels of around 10-10.5"
Hailstorm hits Shopian orchards hard
Almonds gain ground in climate-hit Odessa region
Natural solution extends blueberry shelf life and quality
Balkh fruit yields double despite drought
Rheinhessen cherry harvest starts with good prospects:
"First early cherries hit a receptive market"
Rain affects yields, but Kyrgyzstan’s prized Kadamjay sweet cherry continues to see high demand in export markets
Sweet cherry prices surge in Kyrgyzstan’s leading export region
South African plum and nectarine exports rebound
Belgium:
"Nice weather, but poor prices for greenhouse vegetables"
Second stone fruit forum as part of expoSE/expoDirekt 2025:
Current trends and new trial results in stone fruit cultivation
California cherry crop down 50% amid heat and rain
New ultra-late cherry varieties will extend British Columbia’s season
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Summer fruit ads rise as prices increase
A closer look at the Pacific Northwest cherry season
Fruit prices surge in Iran amid nationwide truck strike
Panjshir exports 100 tons of cherries to new markets
Drought and frost cut Ukraine stone fruit yields
Uzbekistan fruit imports up 317% in three years
Josep Jove Estiarte, CEO of Bloom Fresh™:
"We are going to build one of the most advanced technology centers for varietal innovation in the world"
First cherry rail shipment from Katra to Mumbai
Frost cuts Hungarian fruit, prices soar vs Greece
Kiwis grown in Fukushima symbolise recovery
German BLE week 21:
'Oversupply led to discounts'
"The plum supply will be under pressure until the arrival of the Sun Gold"
Expected to be completed by the end of 2026
Bloom Fresh to build its most important technological innovation center in Murcia
Severe frost damages crops across 36 Turkish provinces
U.S. fresh fruit exports to Taiwan rise 34% in 2024
Photo report of the 27th AECOC Fruit and Vegetable Congress in Valencia
Fruit prices surge in Russia: apples and strawberries lead the increase
South Africa’s fruit exports rise on strong 2025 harvests
José Antonio Tierno, Cereza del Jerte PDO:
"We expect 7 million kilos of certified cherries and about 3 million kilos of picota cherries this season."
“Melons fill the gap left on the market by cherries and apricots”
Munich Wholesale Market:
"Sales of Greek sweet cherries are currently difficult"
California stone fruit demand outpacing 2024’s levels
Ups and downs in weather for North Carolina peaches
Benjamin Hintz from OGS Südbaden GmbH:
"Exclusive cultivation of the Abate Fetel pear variety as a growth market"
Himachal cherry growers seek local processing units
Agia farmers protest over lack of crop compensation
Turkmen apricot surplus set for export to Russia
Kazakhstan shifts to local rootstocks for orchard revival
Apricot season in the north started with good prices
Daniel Marín, administrator of Frutas Don Cayetano
Cieza stone fruit benefiting from gap caused by hailstorms
$700,000 allocated in Kyrgyzstan for development of intensive orchards
Warming winters threaten apricot yields in Bulgaria
Dry spring to impact upcoming pear harvest
"Cold nights and sunny days yield perfect cherries and apricots"
Uzbekistan starts cherry exports amid high demand
Uzbekistan starts cherry exports amid high demand
Increased volumes of California stone fruit expected this season
Spring frost wipes out cherries in Kyustendil
Northwest cherry growers adopt netting for protection
Week 21 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
Apple sales accelerate due to Dragon Boat Festival demand, while durian prices decline
Spring frosts delay Ukraine's early harvests
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Memorial day boosts fresh produce ads and prices
South African cherry industry expands with new cultivars
Oliver fruit plant to reopen under new owners
The stone fruit season has started quietly at Marni Fruit
"Customers always find their way to us for Spanish cherries"
Drastic drop in production
Chains that promoted cherries are now facing difficulties
Ricardo Guerrero Tirado, of the finance department of Hermanos Guerrero
"Banks have more trust in agriculture, but restrictions on plant protection products could affect profitability"
Oregon cherry grower expects 30 percent volume increase over last year
Wholesaler Bani relocates to new premises in Enschede
"We see strong growth potential in Germany"
Strong demand and steady prices
"The first significant apricot harvests will take place this week"
Ukraine to boost imports of stone fruits and citrus
California cherry crop down 50% amid weather disruptions
Plastic trays return to French supermarkets
European harvest forecasts for peaches and nectarines
NL:
Growing kiwis and cherries from a greenhouse in Westland
Iván Marambio, from Frutas de Chile:
Chile is stepping up in the promotion of its fruit in Asia"
German BLE week 20:
'Deliveries of cucumbers and mini cucumbers increased'
Luis Elías, of Viveros Mariano Soria:
"There is still a world to explore and potential for cherry cultivation in areas without cold weather"
José María Naranjo, of Tany Nature:
"Extremadura will have a moderate stone fruit production, with some periods of plum shortages"
Early start for California’s stone fruit season
