Nectarines
Rise in Chile’s stone fruit production
2023-08-30 09:00
Chile’s 2023/24 cherry crop is estimated to reach 500,000 tons, which represents a 6.6% rise over 2022/23. According to the latest USDA report, Chilean cherry exports are expected to be up by 7.2% to 444,000 tons, assuming regular yields and higher area planted. In 2023/24, fresh peach and
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Spain’s yields of summer related fruits down -6.3% in 2022
2023-08-30 00:00
In 2022, the EU’s combined harvested production of muskmelons, watermelons, strawberries, peaches and nectarines was 8.6 million tons, representing a decrease of 6.3% on the level in 2021 (9.2 million tons). This downturn was due to the lower harvested production of muskmelons (-9.5% in 2022)
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Recent data from the Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia reveals the country's thriving export of peaches and nectarines from May 1 to August 22, 2023.
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"Transit times to Brazil have increased from 9 to 17 days, preventing the arrival of some plum varieties"
2023-08-28 00:00
While the peach and nectarine campaigns are heading towards their end in the Spanish region of Extremadura, the plum season is now underway with fewer kilos than initially expected, said Antonio Pereira, of Sol Badajoz. "We thought the volumes were going to be lower only for the May and June
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An identity card laser-etched onto the skin of the fruit
2023-08-28 00:00
While conveying information on the fruit's peel is nothing new for kiwis, melons and watermelons, the same cannot be said for fruits considered more delicate, such as stone fruits. This is the case of Ondine nectarines, which, in France, who is using a very special form of communication.
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Japan’s cherry production bounces back
2023-08-22 09:00
Japan’s cherry production recovered in the 2022/23 campaign and FAS/Japan forecasts a further increase in 2023/24 due to favourable weather conditions. US sweet cherry exports to Japan also bounced back in 2023/24 buoyed by tariff elimination and recovering US production. FAS/Japan expects
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Domestic cherry production recovered in MY 2022/23
2023-08-22 00:00
Japan’s MY 2022/23 cherry production recovered. FAS/Japan forecasts cherry production will further increase in MY 2023/24 due to favorable weather conditions. U.S. sweet cherry exports to Japan bounce back in MY 2023/24 buoyed by tariff elimination and recovered U.S. production. FAS/Japan
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White nectarine with red veins harvested in Italy
2023-08-22 00:00
The harvest of Gilda, the nectarine variety offered by OP Granfrutta Zani, has begun. A distinctive fruit characterized by a deep red skin and white flesh with red veins radiating towards the stone.
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Turkey continues to be among the top ten global exporters for peaches and nectarines
2023-08-22 00:00
The total cherry production forecast in Turkey in Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 is 900,000 metric tons (MT), which is 8 percent higher than MY 2022/23, due to favorable weather and soil conditions. As of early August 2023, cherry exports have reached 75,000 MT, and are on track to surpass the
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Thanks to the strong connection with the market in which the UNITEC Group has been operating for 100 years, the Research and Development team has planned and designed a new innovative solution to meet the requirements of the customer Sun Valley Packing, a leading American company.
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Peach and nectarine harvest update from Georgia: farmers’ views and export statistics
2023-08-14 00:00
The peach and nectarine season is winding down in the main production region of Georgia, Kakheti. While August will still be active in peach and nectarine sales from the region, the bulk of the harvest has already been sold by the farmers. The export supporting group will continue its operations
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In Serbia Economic Cooperative produces over 8 million fruit, rootstock and other plants annually
2023-08-11 00:00
“Economic Cooperative doo Serbia” is specialized nursery for the production of fruit plants: apples, pears, cherries, plums, apricots, peaches, nectarines, grapevines, raspberries, blackberries, walnuts, hazelnuts, etc., and also rootstock plants, rose seedlings and ornamental plants with an
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Spanish growers are likely to have lost “millions of kilos” of stone fruit this year due to the ongoing drought. While growers in major producer region Murcia might rely on desalinated sea water, inland growers of peaches and nectarines have faced bans on irrigation. In the tropical fruit
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EU production of summer-related fruits down -6.3% in 2022
2023-08-07 00:00
In 2022, the EU’s combined harvested production of muskmelons, watermelons, strawberries, peaches and nectarines was 8.6 million tonnes, representing a decrease of 6.3% on the level in 2021 (9.2 million tonnes). This is according to a report by Eurostat. This downturn was due to the lower
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"The apricot, peach and nectarine season is in full swing at Ecofarm. Harvesting started a little late than in the past, but quality is good," reports Sabina Donzella, quality manager at the Sicilian PO, before adding that "the weather of the past few months has caused a delay in ripening, which
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“We have two varieties that have adapted well to our land”
2023-08-07 00:00
Roussillon La Tour brings together 24 French growers within a 30km radius of the commune of Millas. The 100% organic cooperative is looking ahead to 2023, with a diversification into citrus fruit, peaches and nectarines, water management, as well as a Biocoop membership.
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Sales abundant on summer fruit like red and Rainier cherries, grapes, peaches, nectarines, plums
2023-08-07 00:00
The Hatch chile season has arrived and many retailers featured the popular peppers in multiple regions of the country. Specials on grilling and roasting items like sweet onions, tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, pineapple, corn, and bell peppers were tied in with Hatch chile promotions. Sales
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"There have always been forficules but until a decade ago they were totally harmless; now, they have become devastating for our peach orchards and unfortunately we have no suitable strategies to combat them. The situation is becoming alarming,' he says. Describes a very critical picture to IFN the
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Uzbek breeders have developed new varieties of nectarine
2023-07-28 00:00
Scientists-breeders of the Research Institute of Horticulture, Viticulture, and Winemaking under the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan presented new nectarine varieties “Khosiyat” and “Ifora.” New varieties were bred by employees of the research and experimental
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China’s stone fruit crop makes strong comeback
2023-07-26 09:00
China’s cherry production is forecast to increase by 12 percent to 760,000 tons in the 2023/24 campaign thanks to a rebound of production in Shandong, Sichuan, and Liaoning provinces, according to a USDA report. Cherry imports are also expected to increase, driven by strong offseason demand
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