Cherries

The Ministries of Agriculture and Economy, in collaboration with the fruit and vegetable sector, will continue their efforts in 2025 to explore new international markets for Spanish produce. The Fruit and Vegetable Group consists of representatives from both ministries and sector organizations with the aim of. read more

Delicate fruit varieties such as cherries or apricots require particularly careful handling. AZCAVAL has developed the new Belt-80 Lowest packaging line specifically for stone fruit, which is prone to pitting or easily cracked skin. The design has been optimized to avoid blockages, especially. read more

The sales of cherries were robust in the days leading up to New Year's Day, with prices remaining relatively stable. The influx of multiple cherry shipments in late December resulted in an increase in overall supply, leading to a decline in prices compared to mid-December. Sales reached their highest point just before New Year's Day. Following this trend, read more

After the successful completion of the 2024 Cherry Conference in Jiaxing, the 2024-2025 production season for Chilean cherries has officially begun. There has been a noticeable increase in traffic at the Jiaxing fruit market, encompassing both domestic and imported trading zones. read more

Air New Zealand takes on the challenge of transporting over five million kilograms of cargo during the holiday season, with New Zealand cherries playing a significant role in this operation. These cherries, known for their quality and freshness, are highly sought after worldwide. read more

Air New Zealand Cargo is currently facilitating the transportation of approximately 5,000,000 kilograms of cargo during December and January, with a focus on exporting New Zealand's fresh produce worldwide. Anne Dunne, General Manager of Cargo at Air New Zealand, emphasized the airline's role in connecting. read more

Sezon Cherry Express zbliża się ku końcowi, a chilijska branża wiśniowa tętniła życiem. Od sadów po porty wysyłkowe, w każdym sezonie trwa wyścig, aby dostarczyć owoce na globalne rynki. Kluczowym graczem w chilijskim sektorze eksportu wiśni jest Hapag-Lloyd, zapewniający transport w czasie. read more

In the last two weeks, ships filled with Chilean cherries have arrived at different ports. For instance, at Guangzhou Jiangnan Market, cherries from three ships have already been delivered to the market, and a fourth ship is expected to arrive in the evening of the 20th. The growing supply has led to an increase in cherries available in the market. read more

Very satisfactory numbers for the summer fruit liquidation of Apofruit, stone fruits (cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, and plums), pears, potatoes, onions, and seasonal vegetables, communicated to the members in four different meetings, held in Cerignola, Scanzano Jonico, Aprilia, and Vignola. read more

To celebrate the start of Tasmania's cherry season, Minister for Primary Industries and Water Jane Howlett and Fruit Growers Tasmania Chief Executive Peter Cornish have visited several retailers in the state to taste the early season cherries. read more

On December 8, the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association organized a large ceremony at the Guangzhou JNH Wholesale Market to celebrate the arrival of the first direct shipment of Chilean cherries. This event signified the official start of the Chilean cherry season. According to the association, the read more

Chile has just reached the peak of their cherry season harvest. The crop estimate has been revised down to 124 million 5 kg boxes, which is still a record high. Despite the fact that the U.S. market will receive approximately five million boxes, this is only a small fraction of the total shipments. "The U.S. represents..." read more

Cherries, essential for Christmas celebrations, depend on a season influenced by early cold weather to start growth and plenty of sunshine for ripening. Central Otago is the main region for cherry cultivation in New Zealand, with a production period of around six weeks. read more

The Chilean cherry express arrived on December 8, signaling the start of the 2024/25 seaborne cherry season. Containers from the ship started reaching markets that night or the next morning, rapidly turning seaborne cherries into the most sought-after product in the market. read more

In a recent update from the Undersecretariat of International Economic Relations (Subrei), Chile has achieved a new milestone in its foreign trade by surpassing a record US$ 2.518 billion in service exports. This represents an 18% increase from the previous year and marks the first time that service exports have seen such significant growth. read more

Chiny przyjęły z zadowoleniem przybycie pierwszej ekspresowej dostawy wiśni z Chile na sezon 2024/25. read more

The first shipment of Chilean cherries for the 2024-25 season arrived at the port on December 8, with the initial container reaching the Guangzhou Jiangnan Market later that evening. In celebration of this event, the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association and Guangzhou JNH Wholesale Market hosted a. read more

The prices of Chilean cherries fluctuated this week depending on the quantity and quality of arrivals, but experienced a slight rebound later in the week. Overall, prices fell by approximately 10% compared to the previous two weeks. Using Santina as an example, the 2J and 3J classes with 2 x 2.5kg packaging also saw this trend. read more

Agrovision has expanded its operations into cherry production by acquiring Chilean cherry and blueberry grower and exporter ZurGroup. This acquisition gives Agrovision instant access to modern packing and processing facilities, as well as new land for growing cherries. read more

Wilco van den Berg comments on LinkedIn that France's main import period for cherries and strawberries does not fall in the winter anyway, citing Eurostat: According to Eurostat, France imported 8,000 tons of cherries throughout the year 2023, with 85% of that occurring between May and July. read more