Apricots

The Spanish stone fruit season has resumed at Van Dijk Foods. "We received the first volumes about 10 days ago, mainly from southern Spain, the Huelva region, but all of that is grown under plastic. As of yesterday, Murcia is also starting to pick up, with apricots and paraguayos, among others," read more

Less apricots and fewer plums, while cherries, peaches, and nectarines are currently following a more regular pattern. This is the first element that emerges from the analysis of the Spanish stone fruit campaign, which in mid-April outlines a scenario that is overall quite orderly, but with some read more

Mrozy i niskie temperatury wpłynęły na sady na Łotwie, z szkodami zgłoszonymi w przypadku wrażliwych upraw, takich jak brzoskwinie, morele i inne owoce pestkowe. Warunki w Zemgale obejmowały przedłużające się okresy niskich temperatur zimowych, wpływających na rozwój pąków i zdrowie drzew. Badacz Ilze Grāvīte. read more

The season of Italian apricots has officially begun. In fact, the first batches of Sicilian stone fruits are starting to appear in wholesale markets, marking an early start to the campaign due to favorable weather conditions. read more

As of April 2026, the Mediterranean agricultural basin is operating under a regime of high-cost volatility and aggressive state intervention. The region remains the linchpin of the European fresh produce supply chain, yet the strategic landscape is defined by a widening chasm between domestic price stabilization and export-driven growth. read more

The date of Fresh Market 2026 has been officially confirmed. read more

Last week, 35 quality managers who are members of the Quality Club of Peaches and Apricots of France visited a Lidl distribution center. Their goal was to assess the progress and expectations of distributors in preparation for the upcoming marketing year. Field visits were organized for this purpose. read more

More than 10 tons of imported dried fruit were rejected at the border of the Republic of Moldova following inspections by the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA). The batch, consisting of a mixture of apples, apricots, plums, and cherries, totaled 10,500 kilograms. During physical inspections at... read more

Po mocnym występie swoich brzoskwiń Pride of Prima, Prima Fresh Group rozszerzyła markę o śliwki, mając na celu dostarczenie takiej samej konsystencji i premiowego wyglądu, które pomogły ożywić sprzedaż brzoskwiń w supermarketach. Jackson Bennett z Prima Fresh mówi, że ten krok bezpośrednio rozwija...

"After the strong performance of its Pride of Prima apricots, Prima Fresh Group has expanded the brand into plums, aiming to deliver the same consistency and premium presentation that helped revive apricot sales in supermarkets. Jackson Bennett of Prima Fresh says the move builds directly on..." read more

W ciągu ostatnich lat producenci brzoskwiń, nektarynek, gruszek i jabłek w Lleida zaczęli dywersyfikować swoje uprawy. Jednym z upraw, który zyskuje na znaczeniu, jest morela, zwłaszcza w regionie Segrià. Najnowsze dane Regionalnego Ministerstwa Rolnictwa pokazują, że obszar produkcyjny dla tego owocu_UPDATED_HERE_. read more

Malatya in Turkey, which produces about 85% of the world's dried apricots, is entering the budding stage after experiencing frost damage in April 2025. Initial evaluations from the area suggest better crop conditions than previously anticipated. The frost damage from last spring led to... read more

Winter frosts in Ukraine's Mykolaiv region have resulted in local damage to fruit orchards, particularly affecting apricots and pears. However, winter cereals, perennial grasses, and other stone and pome fruit crops have not experienced any reported losses after emerging from dormancy. read more

Spring has made one thing unmistakably clear: the stone fruit season will be defined by price. Tight supply and the increasing risk of weather-related losses are setting the stage for elevated prices for apricots, peaches, sweet cherries, and plums. Yet at the same time, the market is becoming read more

Swiss importers and retailers are increasingly interested in Moldovan stone fruit, especially plums, cherries, and apricots, as an additional sourcing option after the Swiss local season ends, according to Tatiana Burca, Export Programs Coordinator at the Export Agency in Moldova. "This was confirmed" read more

A delegation of Tajik dried fruit producers is participating in the annual Gulfood exhibition in Dubai, taking place from January 26 to 30, 2026. The delegation includes seven leading companies from Isfara, namely Dolina Fruktov, Isfara Food, Barakat Isfara, Zardolui Isfara, Oro Isfara, Ali Apricot, and Visol Isfara, as well as the state-owned... read more

The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement has been finalized, creating a new trade framework that will impact market access conditions for various New Zealand horticultural products, such as summerfruit. The agreement includes specified tariff arrangements for cherries and... read more

After 15 seasons as president of Peaches and Apricots of France, Bruno Darnaud has decided to retire as a farmer and professional leader. Alexi Bois, a 37-year-old producer of peaches, apricots, and kiwis near Nîmes, has been elected by the association's management committee to take on this role. read more

"Moldovan apricots, cherries, and peaches – symbolic of the warm season – are becoming more and more popular among German consumers. Throughout the year, dried fruits and nuts from the Republic of Moldova are also highly sought after, sourced from producers certified to the highest standards." read more

Turkey's catastrophic spring frost in April 2025 wiped out nearly 98% of its apricot crop, especially in Malatya, the key producing region. This sudden shortage has caused global prices for dried apricots to skyrocket and left buyers urgently seeking new sources. For Georgia, this has opened a
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