Cherries

The ever-increasing global demand for cherries puts pressure on packaging centres that have to process ever larger volumes while maintaining high product quality. Significant variations in the quantity of incoming cherries, extreme weather events, the
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The continued rise in global demand for cherries puts packhouses under pressure to process increasingly large volumes while maintaining the high quality of their product. Significant variations in the infeed product, disruptive weather events, the careful handling that cherries require, and
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The growing worldwide demand for cherries forces packaging plants to process ever-increasing volumes. At the same time, they must maintain the high quality of their product. In this context, plant operators face numerous challenges in order to meet the demand and the

demands.
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Although the cherry season is still a few months away, one exporter is already looking forward to new export opportunities in the Chinese market. Emirhan Şahinöz, head of export operations for Turkish cherry exporter Poleks, says they’ve recently invested in a new orchard to increase
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Shorter transit times and improved logistics are set to drive exports of Chilean cherries to the Indian market in the coming years, says Frutas de Chile. The South American country is targeting India as a future growth market. So far this season, Chile has shipped 444 tonnes of cherries to
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The world's leader in cherry production and exports, Chile, has overcome early spring rains at the start of the season to reach their second biggest export crop of just over 415,000 tons. They also exported their second biggest crop to China, reaching more than 376,000 tons. The Chinese New Year
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Sweet cherry exports from Azerbaijan see steady growth, reaching approximately $120 million over the past three years, according to recent data from the Ministry of Agriculture. read more

The Chinese New Year (CNY) is synonymous with bright red cherries from Chile, with the second biggest export number of this sought after fruit sent to this Asian nation this year. According to Andy Xie, an importer from the company Junli based in Shanghai, China, the pricing was higher just
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The year 2023 was a successful one for Moldovan fruits. Cherries, plums, grapes, and apples produced in Moldova found their way to an increasing number of consumers in the European Union and on such distant markets as Gulf countries and Asian regions. Moldovan producers adjusted their production
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Despite spring rain early in the season Chilean cherries have registered their second biggest export season to China and other world markets this year, with 412 thousand tons that have been sent. According to Claudia Soler, head of the Chilean cherry committee: “The biggest volume started to
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Red-colored fruits like strawberries, raspberries, and cherries are popular leading up to Valentine’s Day. Berry company Driscoll’s came up with the idea to offer a heart-shaped raspberry clamshell to contribute to a healthy Day of Love. The clamshell was re-introduced to the US and Canadian
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The South Pacific Terminal of the port of Valparaiso (TPS) has achieved a significant milestone this season. So far in the 2023-2024 season, a record more than 213,000 tons of cherries have been exported via the TPS. This is 15% more than in the previous year surpassing the previous 185,000 tons
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Cherry growers in British Columbia are reeling following January's deep freeze event that threatens to dramatically reduce the 2024 BC cherry crop. read more

Consumers in Asia, the US and Europe will benefit from Unifrutti's recent acquisition of Verfrut with a focus on bringing a range of fruit to these markets. Mohmed Elsarky, Unifrutti CEO says, "The acquisition aligns with our strategic goal of expanding our global reach in Asia, particularly
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The buds of the fruit trees are already swollen. An unseasonable development due to the mild, sunny climate and temperatures above the seasonal average, especially in the middle hours of the day. read more

Fruit breeding company BLOOM FRESH™ specializing in table grapes, cherries and raisins, is responsible for table grape varieties such as COTTON CANDY®, SWEET SAPPHIRE® and SWEET GLOBE®. It will license its protected plant varieties to Chinese growers, providing ongoing support for their
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According to iQonsulting, up to week 4, Chile has exported 81 million boxes of cherries, exceeding the company's initial 80-million estimate. However, this season's export volume is not expected to reach the more than 83 million boxes achieved in the previous season. read more

Just a few days after signing an agreement to acquire one of the leading producers of grapes, cherries, blueberries and other fruits in Chile and Peru, Verfrut (click here to read more), the Unifrutti group today announces the acquisition of the Sicilian farm Castellana (in the
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The port of Valparaíso has been forced to reduce its operations due to the wildfires that have swept through Chile’s central region in the last four days. The fires come at the height of the Chilean fruit season, when exports of cherries, grapes and stonefruit are in full swing. read more

Small fruits such as blueberries, cherries, strawberries, and tomatoes: measuring their firmness is essential to assess the right harvesting time. "As the products are sold at a considerable price per kg, they must reach the market at the right ripening stage to please consumers. Firmness is an
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