Cherries

Cherries rank as one of the fastest growing fruits in Chile and in the Southern Hemisphere in the last decade. The expansion in the supply and demand of this fruit – especially in the Chinese market – has transformed it into a key piece of the strategy of regional producers and exporters.
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The Hungarian fruit and vegetable cooperative Szatmár Régió, based in the eastern part of the country, said that, due to long-term contracts, they are reasonably covered from external shocks, such as high energy prices. They specialize in exporting sour cherries, gherkins, apples and pears. read more

According to the United Nations (UN) organization, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) is helping Guyana improve the output of West Indian Cherry (Acerola) and decrease the amount of concentrate that local juice makers purchase. read more

International Fruit Genetics (IFG) has announced three new trademark names for its growing Cheery Cherry™ line which currently includes the Cheery Moon™ and Cheery Glow™ cherries. read more

International Fruit Genetics (IFG) has launched three new trademark names for its growing Cheery Cherry line. Cheery Cupid, Cheery Nebula and Cheery Chap join Cheery Moon, Cheery Glow and the other cherries that make up the range. read more

Valentine's Day and the Super Bowl promotions lined up this week for colorful displays of sweet treats and savory snacks. Sweethearts could find roses and tulips to be abundant, along with other Valentine's favorites like raspberries, cherries, strawberries, asparagus, and grapes. Football fans
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The National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (SENASA) controls and certifies the production process of cherries in the towns of Gaiman and Sarmiento, in Chubut, and Los Antiguos, in Santa Cruz, verifying that they comply with the most demanding requirements agreed with the export markets of
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Some 123 tons of Chilean cherries were denied entry into Taiwan after food safety tests showed they contained excess levels of pesticide residues, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Tuesday. read more

LinkThings, an innovative company specializing in supply chain technology, today introduces a new multilingual platform, Coldcha 2.0. read more

The first shipment of Chilean cherries were unloaded at the Nansha Port of Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, on December 22. Chilean cherries, blueberries and plums have returned to the Chinese market, thanks to a complex and synchronized logistics operation on both sides. read more

The fruit export sector of Chile is busy assessing any potential damage that raging wildfires could have caused in the 7th largest production area in the south-central part of the country around the Chillan city in the Bío Bío region and Nuble province, where apples, blueberry, cherries and
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It's the peak season for Chilean cherries. With the reopening of the Chinese market, logistics has gradually resumed, and more and more imported cherries have arrived in the domestic market. According to the Chilean Association of Fruit Exporters (ASOEX), the export of Chilean cherries is
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Chilean and Peruvian cherries, blueberries and table grapes have done well in key markets of China, the US and Europe during January 2023. The Chinese Golden week during week 4 was indeed golden for the Chilean cherry industry with a record 415 289 tons equivalent to over 82 million boxes
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Following a very successful 2021-22 promotional campaign, Fruit Growers Tasmania is running a second marketing campaign in Taiwan for Tasmanian cherries. Last season the digital marketing campaign achieved over 3.2 million views of the video ads on Facebook and You Tube as well as 8,500
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The Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) unanimously elected Scott Montague, as AFPA Chair for the 2023 term. He takes over from Fresh Select’s John Said who served as AFPA Chair in 2022. read more

Cherries and blueberries have become more and more popular over the years, so much so that they have become important for international trade. read more

Offers for the purchase of sour cherries have been around for some time, but until now the purchase of these fruit has been on a very limited scale in Poland. read more

There is still some time left until the start of the cherry harvest campaign in Poland, especially as this season will not be a particularly early one. read more

The first stone fruit from southern European countries are now appearing on the Polish market. The marketing season for Spanish and Italian nectarines, peaches and apricots will be very challenging this year. read more

On Thursday 10 March 2022, the directors of Growers United launched the Sustainable Together scheme. Growers United interprets Sustainable Together as increasing the sustainability of the supply chain from the grower to the point of sale. read more