Cherries

A cherry downpour, the finest from all over Italy, was analyzed by the panel of expert tasters from A.N.D.M.I. (National Association of Wholesale Market Directors) during the 18th National Cherry Festival "City of Cherries" held in Raiano (AQ) over the weekend. read more

The French cherry season was expected to be very early this year, but the harvest was ultimately delayed due to rain and cool spring temperatures. The campaign faced initial difficulties because of the unpredictable weather. "We picked the first cherries on May 13th. The rain in the orchards caused a read more

As June progresses, the supply of stone fruits is increasing in the Spanish region of Aragon. "Currently, Andreea Fruits is harvesting cherries. Next week we will start with apricots, and in about 20 days we will begin with nectarines and flat peaches. By July, we will start harvesting. read more

The Jerte Valley in Extremadura, Spain, is famous for its picota cherries, which mark the beginning of summer with their harvest season from May to July. The 14th annual 'picota' cherry fair, celebrating the mid-harvest, was held on June 1st in Jerte. Picota cherries have been enjoyed since the 17th century. read more

Wzrasta udział importowanych słodkich wiśni na krajowym rynku Rosji. Pierwsze dostawy wiśni na rynek rosyjski pochodzą z Uzbekistanu. Dodatkowo, przewiduje się dostawy z Turcji, Serbii, Azerbejdżanu, Mołdawii oraz rosyjskich sadów w ciągu najbliższych dwóch tygodni.

There is a growing share of imported sweet cherries in the domestic market of Russia. The first shipments of cherries to the Russian market are coming from Uzbekistan. Additionally, deliveries from Turkey, Serbia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, and Russian orchards are expected in the next two weeks. read more

The tomato campaign is now in full swing: prices of cherry and date tomatoes have dropped by 60% compared to last year. The apricot campaign is going well (with the Errani variety entering the market) as well as the nectarine campaign. The campaigns for watermelons, cherries, and peaches remain stagnant and are not optimal yet. read more

Washington is experiencing a slightly delayed start to its cherry crop compared to the original projections. Joel Hewitt of CMI Orchards mentioned, "It's been a really mild spring, so the cherries aren't progressing as quickly as we've seen in years past." This slower progress is actually beneficial as it allows the cherries more time to develop. read more

Aragon, Spain's largest cherry-producing region, with the province of Zaragoza alone having over 9,500 hectares of cultivation, is already supplying significant quantities of cherries to the market. "We at Persicum Fresh have our own farms in Alfamén and Calatayud, two areas with." read more

Sezon wiśni w Turcji wreszcie się rozpoczął, a jak informuje Yigit Gokyigit, koordynator handlowy tureckiego eksportera świeżych produktów rolnych, już niedługo trzy kolejne regiony rozpoczną zbieranie plonu. "Firma Alanar jeszcze nie rozpoczęła zbierania wiśni z własnych sadów, ale rozpoczęliśmy sezon" read more

We are in the midst of cherry harvesting in most of Italy – only the high mountain product is missing, which will start shortly – and yesterday, at the Rimini Agri-food Center, we checked the current trends. read more

The increasing global demand for cherries is forcing packaging plants to process larger volumes. At the same time, they must maintain the high quality of their product. In this context, Tomra's technology becomes essential. The new LUCAi™ software for the platform is a key tool. read more

The marketing of the first Italian apricots has started, with different cultivars ranging from Cot to Pricia. The sale of Bigarreau cherries is coming to an end, making way for Pugliese Ferrovia cherries. The watermelon campaign is expected to pick up soon, with a new product on the way. read more

A small quantity of California cherries has entered the market, along with Xinjiang apricots that were introduced last week. End-of-season imported fruits include Chilean grapes and plums, with Chilean seedless red grapes being priced higher than they were at the same time last year. Currently, there are no... read more

Climate disasters have unfortunately become the norm in recent years, and it is the fruit and vegetable sector, being the most sensitive to climate change, that suffers more than other segments of agriculture. read more

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The French cherry season started at the beginning of May, but the market situation is now "complicated," according to the president of Agence Laparra. Weather challenges in France have mostly favored Spanish producers. French cherries have been affected by rain, leading to weaker quality. "Our clients prefer French cherries," the president added. read more

Podczas swojej niedawnej wizyty w Europie, prezydent Chin Xi Jinping spędził czas zarówno na Węgrzech, jak i w Serbii, podczas której kraje podpisały szereg nowych umów o współpracy. Wśród tych umów znalazło się nowe porozumienie o wolnym handlu między Chinami a Serbią, które wejdzie w życie w lipcu. read more

This year as well, the first Flemish cherries are once again available at Demedts - De Mey nursery. While last year the first cherries came from the greenhouses of Benoit Demedts and his wife Marie-Anne De Mey, this year they are even earlier. "We were able to pick the first cherries of the season on May 10th,." read more

For a few weeks now, summer fruits have been taking up space both in wholesale market stands and in the fresh produce departments of organized retail. After the initial enthusiasm, a physiological decline was feared, but fortunately this has not been the case. In fact, seasonal fruits: read more

Kerim Taner, executive chairman at Perla Fruit, stated that Turkish cherry sales have been slow on the domestic market this season, even though harvesting started early. read more