Moldova series - part 11
Sector | Fruit (stone)
EU peach and nectarine production hits 3.6 million tons
Solving the problem of cracked cherries by managing osmotic pressure
Moldova's plum trade shifts to EU amid membership push
Israel's Medjool dates harvest well underway
Chilean cherries arrive in Shanghai, marking the season's start
STI and Frutas de Chile prepare for the next cherry export season
Argentina takes a step in the race to obtain the earliest cherry in the southern hemisphere
Mango King title with $32,000 bid at Brisbane charity auction
Cosco Shipping launches 'Chile' vessel to boost cherry exports to China
A "mediocre" 2024 harvest
BIP confirms 30% drop in prune volumes
Silvana INTA, Argentina's new plum variety
Huelva achieves record €1.1 billion in berry exports, dominating Spain's market
India's mango export sector expanding global reach to the USA, Australia, and beyond
A very good season for red-fleshed plums
Mexico's peach and cherry production on the rise amid growing domestic demand
Mangoes lead in Egyptian fruit exports
Slow start to ultra-early Cape peaches and nectarines
Chilean cherries to set new record with a 59 percent increase in exports
Moldova series - part 10
"With a flow pack line for grapes and stone fruit, we're well-positioned to supply retailers"
South Carolina peaches triumph in Mexican market after 17-year journey
Moldova series - part 9
“Agritourism can supplement our cultivation activities nicely”
Rivermaid invests in AI to skyrocket cherry capacity with quality consistency
“Although our expectations were high, the line did even better than expected”
Celebrating 30 years of harvest heading into the 2024 IFPA Show
Moldova series - part 8
"Besides Spain, Germany, and Belgium, we hope to soon supply cherries to Scandinavian retailers"
Successfully extending the shelf-life of cherries after six years of trials
Uzbek cherry exports increase by 33%
Freshippo explores the Chilean fruit offer for the Asian market
CIV presents new features at Fruit Attraction 2024
Innovation programme for strawberries, apples and pears
Uzbekistan's plum exports reach US$24.3 million
Moldova series - part 6
Antony Blinken enjoyed Moldovan cherries
Moldova series - part 7
“You get good prices for quality plums throughout November”
Ushering in 25 years with new stone fruit varieties, strong grape availability and more
Innovative cherry varieties show promise for inland agriculture in Australia
Moldova series - part 5
“We export apples and plums to ten EU countries, with three more planned”
Navigating sustainable pome and stone fruit production in South Africa
Manuel José Alcaino, President of Decofrut
Chile aims for 40% increase in cherry exports next season
Moldova series - part 4
“We want to be the region’s stone fruit logistic hub”
Plum sales season in Moldova forecasted to end unusually early
Moldova series - part 3
"Trying to find the best seedless grape for our climate"
Strawberry and blueberry exports from Spain show growth
Olivier Lefebvre, marketing director at Metis:
“We are celebrating our 10th anniversary, now in more than 60 retail chains across Europe”
Lab to Life aids CSU researcher in enhancing Palisade peaches
Spain produced 1.8 million tons of stone fruit this season, 3% more than last year
First-time exhibitor looks forward to engaging with the produce community
Moldova series - part 2
Tariff-free fresh produce exports to E.U. a boost for Moldovan exporters
New mango varieties introduced by Uttar Pradesh institute
Kazakhstan's plum season in full swing: regional price variations
Grants available for growers in Emilia Romagna
FrostBoss: Anti-frost solution for modern agriculture
Leon Eksteen – Bufland Agri
July frost nipped earliest peaches and nectarines in the bud
Gaëtan Vergnes, Bureau national Interprofessionnel du Pruneau (BIP):
A smaller, "But not catastrophic", harvest for Agen Prunes
Carlos Echeveste, from Frutaria: "Great sales of peach and Paraguayo peaches and more limited commercial use of nectarines"
"The stone fruit season is coming to an end with a really high demand for plums"
Agri experts to discuss mango productivity and quality in Uttar Pradesh
New plum line expands in supply for 2024
Ukraine’s largest apple producer ‘Gadz’ expands with cherries and pears
Manuel Morales, CEO and founder of Agusfrut:
"This year, we expect optimum quality cherries, which should translate into better returns"
Prune plums emerge from tough British Columbia stone fruit season
Australia grown Ondine flat peach was showcased in Asia
California peaches and plums to ship into October
Last chance for quality Greek plums; peaches are already over
World's heaviest plum grown in South Africa
DG Agri Dashboard: peaches and nectarines
Peach prices in the EU came in at €135 per 100 kg in week 35
Plum importer Jan Gütinger on this year's season:
"First Moldovan plums find a receptive market"
Agreste
Increase in French peach production
Australian plums gain access to Vietnam
Kyrgyzstan faced challenges with apricot exports
Tasmanian cherry producers showcase at Hong Kong fruit trade event
Fukushima peaches make London debut
Westfalia secures Japanese export market for avocados
Kazakhstan's fruit and berry exports drop 21.5%, pineapple and grape shipments surge
Deformed peaches, nectarines, apricots and plums recorded across 26,730.2 hectares in Greece
Handling post-hail recovery in peach orchards
First day of National Cherry Industry Conference focused on exports
Mango season intensifies as Darwin is expected to yield 2.4 million trays
Table grape forecast adjusted downward
California is experiencing a much better stone fruit season
North Otago orchard navigates post-pandemic recovery and RSE scheme changes
Jennifer Marshall - Peter Marshall Farms
"There are also great opportunities for export, we are ambitious, but we want to get it right"
Central Pennsylvania farm reports near-perfect crop yield despite drought concerns
EU production of stone fruits is estimated to exceed last season's levels
Summerfruit exporter to showcase Central Otago's produce
Peru's journey towards cherry cultivation and export
Tasmanian cherry growers take off to Asia
Peach cultivation thrives in Fenghua, China
New England weather's impact on cranberry crops
Fruit breeding campus opens in California
Plum harvest in Northern Moldova is underway amidst heat and drought
Forecasts state Turkish cherry production will be 5% lower
Rebound year for stone fruit farmers in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley
Ben Harris - BiteRiot
“Cherry juice offers many remedial benefits including sleep aid, joint-pain relief and post-workout recovery"
"We want to be part of our partner's success with their sales in China"
Peach production thrives across Europe despite weather challenges
Hungarian peach harvest nearly doubled
Severe labour shortage hits apricot harvest in Asht district, Tajikistan
Seckin Yildirim from OR-PA GmbH at the Munich wholesale market:
"Weaker sales characterise this year's summer fruit campaign"
"The recent weather changes are impacting the season’s progression"
"High demand and lower prices have led to strong sales of Xinjiang plums."
Jannie Marais – Custom Plum Company
New IS plum varieties lend themselves to US and, in the future, Chinese trade
Cherry industry transitions from extremely low B.C. crop to record-high Chilean crop
Exportadora Los Olmos
Chilean grower and exporter aiming to expand offer in Asia
Japan’s fresh cherry production in MY2024/25 estimated to fall to 14,700 tons
Chilean cherry production in MY2024/25 to reach 500,000 tons
Antonio Cerdán, from La Calandina:
"We have the latest yellow peach of the Spanish season"
Compared to 2023
Lower cherry and specialty tomato prices in July
Australia - Stone Fruit Annual
Stone fruit production forecast to increase in MY 2024/25
Alexandre Cancel, Vergers Cancel:
"We're on track for a strong second half of the plum campaign"
Monika Kujundzic, French Fruit Lovers: large sizes and quality expected for Lovita plums
"A high-value harvest, poised for success"
Tony Coad - Reid Fruits
"Last season, Thailand saw the biggest increase in sales for us"
Cecilia Fladung, Greenfood Ibérica:
"The larger size of this year's stone fruit has helped boost our sales in the German market"
German cherry production for MY2024/25 estimated at 41,085 MT
Favorable weather conditions lead to higher production of Greek pears
Wim de Graaf (De Mooij Amsterdam) on summer fruit sales
"Short and intense cherry and plum season"
Jeff Chambers - Pure Pac:
“Our main export markets are Taiwan, Vietnam and China - however we are increasing our presence across SE Asian markets"
Good performance for Tunisian stone fruits this summer
Switzerland:
Above-average plum harvest expected
DG Agri Dashboard: peaches and nectarines
Peach prices in the EU came in at €124 per 100 kg in week 31
Eighth hailstorm of the year affected fruit in Segriá and Las Garrigas
"It hailed when we were starting to collect our top fruit"
Peach harvest season in New Hampshire - the fruit is early and abundant
Reece van der Velden - NZ Cherry Corp
"With new plantings, we anticipate extending our season from late November to mid-February by 2026"
Moldovan plums and grapes available in Estonian supermarkets
Stead Nicolle - Rosehill Farm
“We have generally had a decent season considering a very difficult winter and spring"
Harvest of Mirabelles de Lorraine has begun - Quentin Hoffmann:
"It's shaping up to be a great season and it's going to last"
Swiss plum harvest reaches peak with over 500 tons weekly
Unprecedented level of pest and fungi damage
Michigan's sweet cherry crop faces challenges
Agrintesa - Unitec collaboration
There is a new plant in Italy for the processing of flat peaches, pears and nectarines
Jürgen Hattemer from VOG Rheinhessen on the current plum and mirabelle season:
"Lack of repeat orders in food retail indicates weaker sales"
Shipping 12,000 tons in a single season
Moldova sets record for apricot exports
U.S. peaches and nectarines are coming to Vietnam
Matthew McIntyre - McIntyre Fruit
"As we start our harvest next week there should be a good demand, as the volumes on the market will see a big drop"
Autumnripe
New label for late-season peaches and nectarines launched
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