Cherries

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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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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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

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 the past two weeks, many imported fruits have been launched, including American Washington cherries, Australian tangerines, South African oranges, and Monthong durians from southern Thailand. read more

The supply of sweet cherries has grown strongly, especially the Italian and Turkish deliveries have intensified massively. Greek unloadings expanded as well, according to BLE. Only Spanish inflows lost some of their significance. Customers were particularly keen to pick up fruit of 28 mm and
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The Council of Ministers has approved this Tuesday the allocation of 8 million euros to help producers in the Jerte Valley (Cáceres) who have been affected by extreme climatic circumstances that occurred in the 2023 campaign, according to the Royal Decree-Law by which
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The 17th 'City of Cherries' National Cherry Festival was held in Bracigliano (SA) during the customary Cherry Festival, this year particularly important for obtaining the I.G.P. European Quality Mark.
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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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Thuringia's fruit-growing companies, which focus on market fruit production, are expecting a yield of 6 t per hectare of sweet cherries this year. According to the Thuringian State Office for Statistics, this initial estimate is in line with the long-term average for the years 2017 to 2022 of 6.1 t/ha, but
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By now, summer is in full swing and there is hope for a revival of the typical good season. But the last few days of trading in the wholesale markets, with the exception of melons and watermelons, have been dull for stone fruits and cherries. Quotations are average but - as we
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A box containing 15 prized cherries in Japan was sold at the first auction of the season for 500,000 yen, the equivalent of 3,200 euro, in the northern prefecture of Aomori, an auspicious sign for local farmers, although lower than the price paid in 2022. read more

Vitamin C is a crucial nutrient that plays a vital role in maintaining optimal health. It is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect the body against damage from harmful free radicals. Many people wonder if cherries, one of the most popular fruits

are a good source of vitamin C, but it's not always easy to find a good source of it.
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Enjoy cherries on the move and in a convenient and clean way, eliminating the hassle of looking for an appropriate place for the stones. Simapack, a company from Vignola specialising in customised packaging, has launched Cherrybox, an innovative product in collaboration with Due Torri, provider of
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Favourable climate, high quality and generous size. The data released by Melinda on the eve of the arrival on the shelves of the cherries of the 2023 season provide all the prerequisites for an excellent campaign.
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Etna cherries are a speciality that Sicily can hardly do without. Rich in anthocyanins and flavonoids, thanks to the volcanic soil in which they grow, they are, however, a rarity this year. The bad weather has in fact adversely affected production; read more

According to EastFruit analysts, in May 2023, Tajikistan exported a record volume of fresh cherries to China for this month and even surpassed Uzbekistan. It should be noted that we are talking about relatively small volumes of products compared to these supplied by other exporters. However,
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The cherry season has already started in Romania, where Cerasus Grup, with its Panere brand, has launched its new sorting equipment purchased in Spain, with which it expects to significantly multiply its export volumes this year and gain access to new markets. read more