Sector | Fruit (stone)
Bad weather hinders Van Dijk Foods' summer sales
"Upside down situation as peaches are now slightly more expensive than nectarines"
Perry Verstraaten, Thiry Gent:
"Fresh fruit and vegetables are very important within the Turkish community"
High demand for Iranian cherries does not translate into good prices
"It's a shame that quality isn't fairly rewarded"
The harvesting of peaches and nectarines is in full swing at "Domenico Laghi"
Hand processing for premium apricots
Dejan Stepanović from MIMS TEAM doo, Serbia:
"New storage technology and variety innovation to extend the plum season"
Afghanistan
Maidan Wardak's cherries and apricots reach India
Exclusive propagation rights granted in U.S. for KIR cherries
Vietnam grants market access for California peaches and nectarines
Fourth Iberian Stone Fruit Congress will be held in November in Don Benito
Nicola Leonardi, sales manager at Sant'Orsola
Cherries from Trentino Alto-Adige available until the end of July
Grower Benny Herbots:
"Despite decreased cherry volumes, prices are also lower than expected"
Russia appropriates Ukrainian brand "Melitopol cherry" and signals further expansion
French peach-nectarine producers protest against low prices
“The red line has been crossed”
Agreste
"Cherry production almost stable year-on-year"
Serbia remains one of Europe’s largest cherry exporters
Paco Jara, manager of Huerta Campo Jara, member of the Ondine club:
"The prospects for flat nectarines in 2024 are looking very good, with strong sales expected"
Honey plums from Guizhou province welcomed in Thailand
China's cherry production will grow by 6% next season
Viveros Hernandorena and PSB Producción Vegetal: two decades of collaboration with stone fruit
Mladomir Jovanovic from Fruitech d.o.o.:
"We are looking for a partner so that we can also expand outside Serbia"
Minister Torobaev meets with industry representatives
Kyrgyzstan focuses on plum processing and export
"Cherry season was generally good for growers and traders"
Mixed results near St. Louis, Missouri
Peach production rebounds in southern Illinois
Producers in Ovalle expect a good 2024/25 cherry season
Antonio Ortega, from the Maitena del Genil cooperative in Granada
"Around 80% of the cherries that arrive are of caliber 28-30, the largest in recent years"
Greek cherry season ends early due to weather conditions and low supply
Ángel Aldama, manager of Frutas Aldama:
"Given the lower production of plums in Extremadura and France, we expect a very good season for the Claudia Reina"
Plums from Kyrgyzstan may start being exported to China, Turkey, and Uzbekistan
Central Afghanistan
Satisfying cherry yield coupled with market challenges in Maidan Wardak
Chile's stone fruit season ends with record exports in terms of value and volume
Heatwaves impact cherry production in Yamagata, Japan
Maxim De Roeck, Fruitful Berries:
"With enough attention, blackberries certainly have marketing potential"
Tozzi Frutta sells 60% of its production abroad
"A normal year, but we are hoping for an increase in prices"
Weather and market dynamics sour Washington State cherry season
Michigan cherry production boosts national totals
Richard Uijtdewillegen, Aartsen:
"Ample stone fruit expected this season"
Slightly early start to Ontario stone fruit season
Moldova adopts reusable trays for fruit export
Watermelons, yellow melons, and stone fruits the most popular crops
"The markets in central and southern Italy are the most surprising this year"
Ramón Fernández, from Arrofrut:
"There is going to be practically no yellow plum production"
Hamburg wholesale market:
"In a year like this, retailers realise the added value of protected cherries"
Harvest reduction of 30 to 40 percent
April frosts impact Bavarian plums
Azienda Foglio from Cuneo
"I salvaged my cherries thanks to multi-purpose nets"
China: Stone Fruit Annual
Peach and nectarine production estimated at 17.6 million tons in MY2024/25
Georgia and Southeast peach growers rebound from frost losses
US sweet cherry production outlook for 2024
Matthew McIntyre - McIntyre Fruit
"It is pretty devastating to see the fruit drop off, but you just have to walk away and let it happen"
Hubertus Wehenpohl on apricot growing in the Oldenburger Münsterland:
"We are now planning to triple our cultivation capacity"
Greenhouse cherry season successfully concluded at Demedts - De Mey
"We hope to be picking the first Belgian apricots next week"
China Week 26 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Prices of imported citrus rebounded slightly, apples slow to sell
In Moldova, the newest sweet cherry sorting and packaging line has been launched
Exploring apricot production in Turkey
Serbia: A plum season with highs and lows
"Despite increasing competition, we still have a competitive advantage over the Republic of Moldova"
30 tons exported to China in 2023
Tajikistan's black cherries gain popularity with the Chinese
Cherry harvest downturn in Bavaria
California stone fruit update
Labor-intensive crops increasingly replaced by crops that are mechanically harvestable
Not a record Pacific Northwest cherry crop, but room for retail ads
Alexandre Cancel, Vergers Cancel
The market responds well to French plums
Introducing the UFO cherry growing system in New Zealand
"Not even a single peach flower bloomed'
Fruit growers try to adapt in Kelowna following extreme cold
Michigan cherries are still facing weather challenges
Turkey
Cherry harvest kicks off in Bursa's Keles district
Northeastern Afghanistan
Panjshir cherries are reaching global markets
Javier Traín, from Agrotraín:
"We'll have to see how Paraguayo peaches are affected by the expected growth of the Platerina"
Erratic weather impacts Kashmir cherry production
FreshPlaza Global Focus on soft fruit and stone fruit
Lulu Group from Oman imports stone fruit from Uzbekistan
"We have switched to selling Central Asian cherries using an order-based model"
China week 25 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Initial pricing of South African oranges fell short of expectations, resulting in weak overall market
B&B Fruit bets on season extension with new line of blue varieties
"In the last five years, we couldn't meet the demand for plums"
Antonio Zani, sales manager at Granfrutta Zani:
'Apricot market is growing and quality is excellent'
AI tested in Spanish peach orchards should predict yields by counting flowers
“Hungary’s 2024 stone fruit season started well - big pull from markets”
California stone fruit at Summer X Games this weekend
Pacific Northwest exports about 40,000 tonnes of cherries annually
Washington state's cherry exports take flight during peak season
Smaller yield promises Canadian Cherries with exceptional flavour this summer
"Zhenning Honey Plums are on the market, with continuous rainfall affecting their early taste"
Domestic plums are in peak season, with many varieties expected to be harvested earlier
German cherry harvest picks up speed:
Lush harvest estimates in Baden-Württemberg and the Altes Land region, record losses in Thuringia
Bolla Ferdinando boasts almost 600 suppliers, including 80 new ones from Trentino
Cherry season in Verona in full swing
Azienda Agricola I Colli (Italy)
A family that believes in the PGI Peach of Verona
Ensuring fruit and berry supply in Kazakhstan amid Russian frosts
Manel Simon, director of Afrucat:
"Prices of small-sized nectarines plummet at the start of the Catalan-Aragonese harvest"
Little to no harvesting of deciduous fruit on farms around Israel’s Northern Border
Impact of war: Ukraine's sweet cherry industry adapts amidst challenges
OPS coincides with peak cherry season
Alexandra Lacoste, AOP Cerises et Raisin de table:
Pests and competitiveness: what solutions for the cherry and table grape sectors?
Domenico Laghi
"Peaches and nectarines are sought after, but there are few of them"
Year-round organic apple and pear supply is top of mind
One cherry auctioned in Japan for 590 euros
Boris Manz - Fruit Growers Alianza
"We are testing different varieties to be able to supply British cherries for 100 days a year"
Imported cherry varieties boost horticulture in Kashmir
Kamloops cherry season also affected by January cold snap
Kyrgyzstan and China enhance agricultural export cooperation
Low prices for Badajoz nectarines and peaches due to larger crop and smaller sizes
"We were expecting higher plum prices this year given the lower availability
Market trader Peter Visser:
"Prices for good cherries are at a high level"
Shipment contained the pest Anarsia lineatella
More than half a ton of U.S. peaches intercepted upon arrival in Brazil
Adverse weather leads to cracked cherries in Moldova
Positive season for Turkish cherries, despite price issues in Asian markets
Skylar Rae cherries back on shelves
91% of Brits prefer to buy British cherries over imported ones
Ukrainian agro-producer receives grant for horticulture and greenhouse development
Fruit importer Sebastian Ringwald at the start of the cherry and stone fruit season
"When it rains in the Valle del Jerte, the sun will shine in Aragon"
Fruit Graders SL operates all over the world
Second-hand sorting lines can be installed for cherries too
Eco Farm Srl focuses on high organoleptic standards for stone fruit
Production campaign of Sicilian apricots in full swing
Traders are bringing fruits from the U.S.
Okanagan peaches, nectarines, and apricots unavailable due to January cold snap
New organic stone fruit program gets tech boost
Agreste
French cherry production on the rise
Dumpsters filled with fruit outside two supermarkets in Pyrénées-Orientales department
"Last week, French supermarket shelves still had 81% Spanish peaches and nectarines”
Harvest starts around Lake Constance:
'Good starting position for domestic apricots'
British Columbia cherry growers will adapt to weather extremes
Turkey's peach and nectarine exports see a significant increase
Uzbeki cherries well received in Indian market
"Uzbekistan has demonstrated the capability to provide sufficient volumes to meet our demand"
South Okanagan cherries in Canada face potential price hike due to lower yields
Armenia doubles fruit exports to Russia since the beginning of the year
Week 24 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Market demand declines after the festival; Washington cherries and South African blood oranges enter the market
Pakistan successfully exports its first shipment of fresh cherries to China
Sweet Northwest cherries now in season
Second cherry packing line increases capacity and packaging options
Nicola Coniglio
Complicated season for Italian cherries and figs
Fruit producers in Bulgaria face challenges due to lack of markets for their produce
Utah growers are getting ready for a fruitful season
Peaches and nectarines of Romagna PGI commercial campaign starts from 27 June
Wilko van der Zwaard: "We alone in the Netherlands can provide continuity with platerinas"
"Quality stone fruit encourages repeat purchases"
Stone fruit production in the EU will increase this season
"Relatively good at protecting against weather conditions"
Belgian cherry season officially kicks off at BelOrta