Cherries

Northwest Cherry Growers (NWCG) is embarking on a promotional campaign across major Indian cities to introduce this summer’s crop of US Pacific Northwest cherries to discerning health-conscious consumers. read more

After their debut in 2021 (click here to read more), the journey of Alpine Cherries, the brand that distinguishes the cherry production of the cooperatives of the Vog consortium, continues. With Klaus Hölzl, sales manager of the Vog, we took a look at the
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Most farmers in Ukraine this week announced the end of the selling season for sweet cherries, according to EastFruit project analysts. This information is also confirmed by wholesale companies, which reported this week about the lack of supply of this berry in local farms; it was impossible to
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Climate change is disrupting the countryside, where there has been a 10% cut in wheat production while the honey harvest has fallen by 70% compared to last year, but orchards are also in trouble, with cherries down 60% due to the flooding in Romagna, the
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Vegan and plant-based recipe developers Nourishing Amy and Gina Burgess have released two new vegan recipes to celebrate the start of the European Picota cherry season – Picota cherry bakewell cookie cups and Picota cherry yoghurt clusters. read more

The 2023 cherry campaign marks the acquisition by Sicoly of a new, state-of-the-art grading machine. “At the end of May, we replaced our old machine with this new 10-line grading machine, capable of sorting and grading 5 tons of cherries per hour. Today, it is the biggest cherry grading
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The morning was subdued in terms of sales, probably a drop in turnout due to the holiday effect. For watermelons, we report a slight but not significant drop in price; for melons, we report a drop in price, especially on the retato, while the smooth keeps
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Most of the newly imported fruits this week are citrus and American cherries. According to information, the current prices of several mainstream fruits are lower than in the same period in previous years. The reasons include the impact of the production extension of similar domestic products and
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Compared to apples, they represent a niche, but South Tyrolean small fruits commercialized by Asta Frutta are gaining in popularity, as confirmed by Markus Tscholl, coordinator of Asta Frutta Alto Adige. read more

According to Moldova’s fruit growers’ information in June 2023 Moldova exported more than 8 thousand tons of sweet cherries. This is almost 1.5 thousand tons more than in the same month of 2022, according to EastFruit. read more

After a rough start, the cherry season in Turkey has since recovered, says Alper Kerim, owner of Turkish fruit exporter Demir Fresh Fruits: “Although I’ve heard other exporters make claims about their cherry season being a disaster, this wasn’t really the case for Demir Fresh Fruits. Our
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According to Moldova’s fruit growers’ information in June 2023 Moldova exported more than 8 thousand tons of sweet cherries. This is almost 1.5 thousand tons more than in the same month of 2022, according to EastFruit. read more

Some collaborations are not obvious. Such is the case in Haspengouw, Belgium, where the Hellingenfort cherry farm joined forces with Dutch writer and singer Rick de Leeuw and his partner Maartje Elants, a painter. "Cherries truly represent the region's fruit cultivation, and this partnership
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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 advertising campaign for Melinda cherries, which have recently arrived on the shelves of the large-scale retail trade, has begun. This year's promotion is based on the cities of Milan and Florence with large, high-impact digital posters in high traffic areas. Specifically in Milan
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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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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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“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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