Cherries

Prices of Chilean cherries remained mostly stable compared to last week, although there were noticeable disparities in both pricing and sales speed between premium and regular quality fruit. For instance, a 2.5 kg pack of 3J grade Regina cherries was selling at around ¥150-160 (US$0.95-1.02) per box. read more

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A strong beginning of New Zealand's cherry season was disrupted by weather conditions during harvest, affecting the expected export volumes, according to a grower from Central Otago. Initially, a significant cherry harvest was anticipated to increase export revenue by 5 per cent to US$130 million. read more

The cherry industry in New Zealand is currently experiencing one of its most challenging seasons in decades, as heavy rain and wind in Central Otago have significantly reduced export volumes and resulted in a large amount of fruit being diverted to processing or waste disposal. Gary Bignell, a processor at Eden Orchards, stated that the 2025-26 season is proving to be particularly difficult. read more

Exports of grapes, apples, plums, and cherries to the European Union can continue under the established quotas, which have not yet been reached, and with preferential treatment. read more

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Po niepoczątku sezonu, który nie zapowiadał się obiecująco, kiedy pogoda wyglądała brzydko na początku, okazało się, że to fantastyczne lato dla wiśni z Tasmanii. Peter Woodhouse z Kings Rock Cherries, trzypokoleniowej małej rodzinnej plantacji w dolinie Derwent, mówi, że sezon był. read more

"Nicolás Yavar from Upac Fruit stated that the situation is very complex, mainly due to the fact that Chile exports over 90% of its cherries to a single destination, China. Today, demand in China is weaker than expected, affected by a sluggish economy and more cautious consumer spending. This slowdown is causing difficulties in the cherry export market." read more

For many years, Früchte Widmann has focused not only on marketing but also specifically on its own berry cultivation. After starting its own production in Romania in 2007, further cultivation projects were continuously established – today, the southern German company is active on a total of. read more

Ceny chilijskich wiśni nadal pozostają na spadkowym trendzie w tym tygodniu. Główne odmiany obecnie dostępne na rynku to Kordia i Regina, z mniejszymi ilościami Lapins i Sweetheart. Ceny wielu partii spadły o około 20% w porównaniu z zeszłym tygodniem. Obecnie, odniesienie. read more

It is currently very busy at Sai World, as there are only 20 days left until Chinese New Year. They are working diligently to pick and pack their mainland and Tasmanian cherries in time for the Asian festival. "Our growers are behind schedule this year. We only started the harvest a week ago." read more

Cherry prices in Vietnam have dropped significantly this season as importers have increased volumes due to shortages last year, but demand has not increased accordingly. Importers providing cherries from Australia, New Zealand, and the United States are currently selling large cherries for around VND900,000 per kilogram. read more

Exports of grapes, apples, plums, and cherries from the Republic of Moldova to the European Union can continue under the existing preferential quotas, as these have not been exhausted. This was confirmed by the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization (MDED) after a technical issue occurred. read more

Chilean cherries continue to be the market leader, with prices dropping even lower compared to last week. Key varieties like Lapins and Santina saw a decrease in prices of around 15%. This drop can be attributed to a few factors: restocking post-New Year's Day was finalized last week, and with the Chinese... read more

The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement has been finalized, creating a new trade framework that will impact market access conditions for various New Zealand horticultural products, such as summerfruit. The agreement includes specified tariff arrangements for cherries and... read more

The Washington State Fruit Commission is deeply saddened to announce the passing of its longtime president, B.J. Thurlby, who died early Saturday, Jan. 10, following surgery for cancer. He was 60. Thurlby's professional passion was serving growers. He did so with humor, patience and grace for 30 years. read more

After the record-breaking tuna auction at the New Year's auction in Tokyo, another record was broken for the prized "Sato Nishiki" cherries from Yamagata prefecture in northeastern Japan: a box was sold for 1.8 million yen at the Toyosu market, equivalent to about 9,850 euros. read more

Cherries were prominently displayed in South African retail stores during the December 2025 holiday season, showcasing the increased availability of domestic cherries during the local season. Adequate supply levels and competitive pricing facilitated broader distribution, and cherries are anticipated to be more commonly found in the market in the future. read more

The international cherry market in the southern hemisphere enters the campaign season with still unstable balances. Prices are significantly affected by the Chinese market, where the large availability of Chilean cherries has led to estimated decreases ranging between 20% and 40% compared to. read more

The United States has been receiving a high volume of cherries from Chile this season. Although arrivals have now passed their peak, 3.5 million boxes have been imported so far. This is close to the 3.6 million boxes that were imported in total last season, and there are still about three to four more. read more