Sector | Fruit (stone)
EU Stone fruit price update:
Spain peach prices fall 22%, Italy and Greece rise
Cool spring and hot summer kicks off Ontario fruit harvest
Hugo Jacobs, Jacobs Fruit:
"Slight price drop for organic cherries amid increased domestic competition"
Cape Town terminal lifts fruit exports 8%
Fruit prices in Ho Chi Minh City hit multi-year lows
UK heatwave drives 10% surge in Tesco fruit sales
USDA delays hinder cherry marketing efforts
Ariel Sabbag, of Emelka:
Argentina's air freight cherries are allowing it to compete with Chile in China
Markus Schneider from Frutania GmbH on this year's berry and stone fruit harvest:
"Close support for producers is and will remain the basis of our work"
German BLE week 27:
'Sweet pepper prices mostly trended downward'
Duisburg wholesale market:
"Turkish Kirkagac melons are enjoying increasing popularity"
Full crop of British Columbia cherries underway
Great quality California stone fruit so far this season
Cherry grower Jo Schaepkens:
"Spring sunshine brings out the best in this year’s cherries"
Michigan tests wasps to fight cherry fruit fly
Oregon cherry growers face labor, price pressures
Jürgen Winkler on the harvest of organic stone fruit and berries:
"We are enjoying very good yields and quality across all crops"
Sergio Grau, AG Group product manager:
"Anti-frost towers are the preferred choice of stone fruit growers"
Justo Redondo, manager of Nogal Fruits:
"Next week will be key for the Spanish plum season"
Uzbekistan exports over 311,000 tons of fruits in first half of 2025
Chinese fruit exports to Vietnam reach $402 million
Record-breaking cherry display to kick off peak of season
High demand for Washington cherries despite large supply
Labor shortages hit Oregon cherry and pear harvests
Heat drives harvests, mildew risk in Michigan fruit crops
Wholesale Market Hamburg:
"Unfortunately, we will have few cherries available for shipping outside the region"
Agreste
Confirmed increase in French apricot production for 2025
Strong demand keeps prices on the rise for Catalonia's stone fruit
Ukrainian company harvests up to 100 tons of cherries daily
China peach output down 3%, cherry production up 6%
Texas peach growers welcome drought relief from rains
Henk Vlaeminck, Van Dijk Foods:
"As the holidays approach, families are prioritizing their spending"
Monsoon hits Himachal apple harvest logistics
Stable demand for imported fruit this summer in Morocco
Cherry prices in Georgia rise due to spring frost damage
Jean-Bernard Cherblanc, SICOLY-SICODIS Group
The cherry market remains balanced at the height of the season
Pasquino De Vuyst, Square Melon:
"We're still selling asparagus to restaurants keeping their menus unchanged until the holidays"
Week 27 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
South African apple arrivals increase, while main South African mandarin varieties arrive earlier
Labor and trade woes hit U.S. cherry growers
Brazil's mango exports had surpassed $80 million by May 2025
Karel Vaes, Hellingenfort:
"If beans can be flown in as a luxury product, so can cherries"
Italy's top Skylar Rae white cherries enter the Asian market for the first time
“Paraguayos fetch the same prices as nectarines, as is usually the case”
Despite frost, Moldovan cherries are being exported to Italy
Cold storage boosts cherry and plum sales in Kashmir
U.S. National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
July 4 produce ads steady, grape prices surge
German BLE week 26:
'Turkish cherries less prevalent due to severe frost in April'
ABA Mediterranean Summer campaign (Italy):
The vines are flourishing, the mini watermelons are imminent, and the grapes are on the horizon
Georgia series – part 11:
Wild price swings for mulberries
Strong cherry crop sees good movement going into the 4th of July
Zhytomyr leads Ukraine’s berry production
Russia blocks Uzbek peaches over pest
Prices for Iranian fruit in Russia rise by 25% due to regional instability
"Quality of cherries from Lebanon is truly extraordinary this season"
Raphaël Martinez, PDO Pêches et Abricots de France
“Promotion of the French origin certainly helps in protecting our sector”
Georgia series – part 10:
Apple production: high yields, rising exports
Dagestan cherry harvest debated as prices rise
Giovanni Scavo, sales manager of Girasole Soc. Coop.
"Not a lot of summer fruit available at the moment"
Produce prices shift in Bulgaria amid euro adoption preparations
T&G to handle global sales of Sandher cherries
FreshPlaza Global Focus on soft fruit and stone fruit
Apricot season started at Kwekerij Demedts - De Mey
"Strong demand for Sweet Royalla blackberries"
Lake Balaton defies low apricot yield trend
Panjshir begins cherry exports to India with 50t ready
Sweet cherry harvest highest since 2017
Improved water and labor availability for California stone fruit
First reports of damage:
Thunderstorms, hail, and violent winds in France
Comptoir Rhodanien group acquires Fruits 2000
Early cherry season boosts UK farm sales
California cherry crop drops to 4.8M cartons
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Fourth of July produce ads up 3%
John van der Zouwen, de Groot Fruit & Vegetables:
"Improved weather in Northwest Europe boosts stone fruit sales"
Jaco Burger – Market Demand Fruits:
South African citrus will benefit from Europe’s reduced stone fruit crop
Overview of the situation with the Italian Guidi company (Albisole) which cultivates more than 340 hectares in Romagna
The apricot harvest is now in full swing, with a focus on the red variety
Week 26 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
South African blood oranges hit the market, and the mangosteen arrivals surge
Hong Chew Kwek - Kwek Global
“We have high expectations for the Italian Skylar Rae cherries"
"Xinjiang Mango Apricot opens up the consumer market, and Diaogan apricots are scarce"
Kyrgyzstan nears self-sufficiency in key fresh produce categories
First batch of Uzbek sweet cherries delivered to Shenzhen
Australian cherry growers visit U.S. for study tour
La Preferita O.P. Pugliese Soc. Cons. a.r.l.
Difficult to meet apricot demand due to the smaller volumes
Albert Carnicé, commercial director of Copa Fresh:
"The years when Greek peach production fails are quite noticeable"
Celebrate 4th of July with American Dream cherries
Marius van Arkel, Fruitstation Van Arkel:
"Unlike last year, the pear season is heading for a strong finish"
Oregon trials AI-driven fertilizer system for apple orchards
U.S. cherry crop drops amid warm winter and low yield
"Frost has impacted the harvests across Ukraine"
Ben Dor launches plum breeding program in South Africa
OP Granfrutta Zani (Italy) presents 'Viulèt'
A new, very sweet plum reaching up to 23° Brix
José Cos, researcher of the FrutIMIDA fruit tree genetic improvement team:
"Harvesting season extended with new yellow peach and platerina varieties"
Sam Vasala - Sai World:
“While there’s still some market uncertainty, we’re staying flexible and optimistic"
Association of Producer Organizations Cherries of France
2025 French cherry harvest estimated at 80% of its potential
Uzbekistan expands seasonal fruit exports to Kuwait
Brazil expands temperate fruit farming regions
High quality and export demand keep Moldovan sweet cherry prices stable
Türkiye fruit harvest drops 24% after severe spring frost
Georgia peaches reach Mexico after 27-year gap
Cherry volume up, but so is demand
Ellen Sebrechts, Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit:
"Sunshine and summer drive high demand for stone fruit and melons"
Obst vom Bodensee gets off to a confident start in the cherry harvest
"Protected cultivation is essential today"
Week 25 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
Cherries from Washington priced lower than in previous years, South African lemons sell faster after price reduction
Agreste:
Expected increase in French cherry production confirmed
Rain damages Ukrainian cherry crop and lowers prices
Bronze leaf beetle threatens Tasmania berry crops
National Retail Report:
Retail produce ads dip before 4th of July
Gilgit-Baltistan exports 3,000 tons of cherries to China
Uzbekistan’s high-tech orchard combines science and export focus
Georgia series – part 2:
Export flows of Georgian fruit
Yamagata Beniou cherry harvest doubles in 2025
Cherry growers in Washington face labor shortage
Stead Nicolle - Rosehill Farm
"We will start about ten days earlier than last year"
German BLE week 24:
'In some places, German cauliflower was available without competition'
“A 20-day gap is about to begin in apricot supplies”
"Although overall Turkish stone fruit production will be lower, unscathed orchards remain positive"
De Wet Burger – Kambrosig
“I believe South African dried fruit is unrivalled”
Nicolás Michelini, Quelen Fruit:
"Chile exported 5% more grapes, but Peru increased its global shipments by 32%"
Frost damage to Moldova’s orchards lower than expected
Northwest sweet cherry harvest up 13%
Poland cherry harvest forecast down 30% for 2025
Francisco López, manager of Ciagri:
"Labor costs can be reduced by up to 80% with a molded tray packer"
Iman Mestaoui, Au Bon Jardinier - Prière and Zalher Frères
"We want to expand our wholesale business"
Andrés Jódar, sales manager of Viveros Jódar:
"Pesticide costs have increased by 50%, but pests are holding out longer"
Jacob Aktalan and Wesley de Waal, MG Fruit:
"Spanish watermelon demand rebounds; paraguayo supply dip expected"
TR Turoni (Italy):
Methods for assessing the quality of small fruits without causing damage
Murcia will produce more than 350,000 tons of stone fruit
Kashmir to independently import high-density fruit plants
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