The new establishment of Hochfrucht GmbH was officially announced on February 1. The new sales company is a part of the Hochhaus Group and will be responsible for the professional processing of fruits, especially prunes and sweet cherries from their own cultivation. Moving forward, the company will focus on using locally sourced fruits. read more

The current Chilean fruit season has seen an overall early harvest, from cherries to pears. Cherries, in particular, faced a notably difficult situation. "It's been an extremely challenging season," states Hans Leibbrandt, general manager of Monfrut. "This represents a shift in trend; it's not" read more

After two disappointing seasons in terms of profitability for cherry production, in Chile there is a growing debate about a possible shift towards European hazelnuts, as reported by FreshFruitPortal.com. The topic is concrete, because the current market context seems favorable: prices. read more

Spring has made one thing unmistakably clear: the stone fruit season will be defined by price. Tight supply and the increasing risk of weather-related losses are setting the stage for elevated prices for apricots, peaches, sweet cherries, and plums. Yet at the same time, the market is becoming read more

After a decade of growth, the Chilean cherry industry is adapting. Historically, the peak demand period has been during the Chinese New Year, accounting for almost 90% of exports and record prices. However, in the most recent season, the sector failed to offset the sharp decline in 2025, which was. read more

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The Washington State Fruit Commission has named Eric Patrick as its new president to lead marketing efforts for cherries and canned pears grown in the Northwest, as well as oversee its industry education programs, starting on March 2nd. read more

The Washington State Fruit Commission has appointed Eric Patrick as its new president to oversee marketing efforts for cherries and canned pears grown in the Northwest, as well as its industry education programs, effective March 2. He succeeds longtime President B.J. Thurlby, who retired on December 31. read more

Chile's cherry industry is facing challenges in the 2026 season due to high export volumes, decreasing prices, and reduced demand in China, its primary market. Despite several years of growth in exports, there are now indications of a market adjustment. According to Frutas de Chile, shipments have reached 113.8 million boxes... read more

This week, in the period leading up to the Chinese New Year holiday, market prices increased across all categories, reaching their highest levels in the first half of the week. Traders noted that at the beginning of the week, buyers were primarily focused on restocking, causing prices to rise. Starting from midweek, as earlier read more