Cherries

High prices and a compromised harvest in Italy also due to the flood. In fact, global demand for cherries is increasing and packing stations are under pressure as they have to handle larger volumes. An emergency that can be overcome thanks to the
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The campaign for Melind cherries, which are arriving on the shelves of major chains in the last few weeks, is now in full swing. Accompanying the sales phase this year is an intense promotional operation with its epicentres in Milan and Florence. In the Lombard capital,
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Central Asian cherries entered the Chinese market for the first time in 2019. The origins include Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, with Uzbekistan having the largest production and import volume. In May of this year, Central Asian cherries returned to the Chinese market after the pandemic. read more

The cherry production in Serbia was good this year, says Igor Milenković, director of Serbian fresh produce exporter Delta Agrar: “In 2023 we’ve reached a higher cherry harvest in comparison to previous years. In the current ongoing season, we expect a total production of about 400 tons of
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For almost three weeks now, apricots have been diligently harvested at the Kiefer fruit farm in the heart of the Ortenau. "We are about ten days behind with all crops, but the yields are quite good," says owner Matthias Kiefer, who grows plums as well as currants, peaches and table cherries on
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“The cherry season is never completely normal,” says Andres Puvogel with Mount Adams Fruit, referring to the cherry crops in Washington and Oregon. “This year, bloom started about two weeks later than normal, which is really late. Not only was it later, it was also super concise.” In a
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Weak performance for apricots, mainly due to different varieties with different characteristics; there is a high supply, not matched by adequate demand. Prices are falling, but are expected to settle down in the coming days. Fluid situation for
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As the production season develops, more American Washington cherries have arrived, including the "Rainier" yellow cherry; a small number of Canadian cherries are already on the market. In addition, South African oranges entered the market, while Vietnamese dragon fruits are relatively less. read more

It has been a long wait, but the cherry season has finally begun at the Belgian BelOrta. "It's a great start, but the still relatively limited volumes along with consumers' desire for tasty cherries is causing prices I've not often seen," begins Miguel Demaeght of BelOrta, which has 224 hectares
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Figs are experiencing a season of ups and downs, and the main problem has been the rainy weather with few sunny days. A campaign that started late but in which there was no lack of satisfaction. Leonardo Mastrototaro, co-owner of the homonymous company, describes the picture to IFN,
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This year, the volume of food products supplied to the Siberian Federal District has increased by 20%. Most fruits are imported from foreign countries. By the beginning of June, over 900 tons of watermelons, 320 tons of pineapples, and over 1,300 tons of sweet cherries were imported into the
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Picotas have been gaining popularity in recent years for their numerous health benefits and exquisite flavour. In this article, we'll take a closer look at peckerberries, how they differ from conventional cherries and the great health benefits they offer. From its high

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The cherry season in Turkey is in full swing, but demand isn’t equal in every region, says Yahya Erdogan, sales and marketing director of Turkish fresh produce grower and exporter Ana Fruit: “Since the beginning of the season, the demand was strong from European countries for Turkish
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For two weeks now, tasty cherries have been back in farm stalls along country roads in the Netherlands. "They're of outstanding quality this year, but there are fewer kilos. That's due to frost and poor pollination because of the wet weather during the flowering period. Especially the early
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In the Ukrainian market, the sweet cherry season started with wholesale prices of 15–20 euros per kilogram. Small quantities of fruits were imported from Spain, Italy, and Turkey, but there was no demand, and soon the imports became almost twice as cheap. Currently, the cost of sweet cherries
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According to the North Caucasus Interregional Administration of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), the volume of sweet cherry imports from Armenia to Russia in June increased by 2.5 times and strawberry imports increased by 1.4 times compared to
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The main season of the popular Swiss fruit, the Swiss call it 'Chriesi', has recently started. The Swiss Fruit Association (SOV) expects a total quantity of 2,287 tonnes. The health of the crops is good, as is the quality and size of the cherries, the association says. read more

German fruit growers expect a smaller cherry harvest this summer than in the 2022 harvest year. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) following an initial harvest estimate as of 10 June 2023, farms expect a total harvest for 2023 for
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With the integration of BFV as of July 1st, the fruit offering of the leading Belgian organisation is estimated this season at around 200,000 tons of pears, 75,000 tons of apple, 13,000 tons of strawberries, 6,000 tons of cherries and 3,000 tons of other berries. Melons and prunes are also part
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In Lower Saxony, the cherry harvest has been going on for a few days. The first fresh produce, mainly from the Alte Land region near Hamburg, is now on sale in shops and at weekly markets. Experts from the Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture (LWK) expect medium to good yields of
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