Nectarines
Fruit plants, vegetative awakening is early
2024-02-09 00:00
The buds of the fruit trees are already swollen. An unseasonable development due to the mild, sunny climate and temperatures above the seasonal average, especially in the middle hours of the day.
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CDC says the Listeria outbreak linked to peaches is over
2024-02-02 00:00
A multi-year outbreak of Listeria infections traced to peaches, nectarines, and plums has been declared over by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In its final update, the CDC reported that the seven-state outbreak had sickened 11 people and killed one. One of the patients was
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South African nectarine production increases
2024-01-31 13:00
South African growers are increasing plantings of nectarines on the back of rising demand and better financial returns at grower level, although the industry is still under financial pressure.
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South African growers are increasing plantings of nectarines on the back of rising demand and better financial returns at grower level, although the industry is still under financial pressure.
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Summerfruit NZ gives domestic sales promotional push
2024-01-29 01:00
Industry body Summerfruit NZ has launched a social media promotional campaign encouraging domestic consumers to purchase more fruit over the summer.
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New nectarines extend fruit availability for consumers
2024-01-29 00:00
A set of three new nectarine cultivars has been introduced to extend the availability of fruits for producers and consumers alike. Developed by the Stone Fruit Genetic Improvement Program at Embrapa Clima Temperado (RS), the varieties BRS Cathy, BRS Dani, and BRS Janita offer ripening periods
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The Frutas de Chile Stone Fruit Committee has released a new estimate for this season, including nectarines, Japanese plums, European plums, and peaches. Forty-four companies, representing 84 percent of Chile’s global stone fruit exports last season, contributed to the estimate.
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CMR GROUP sponsors campaign
2024-01-18 08:25
CMR Group recently joined a campaign dedicated to informing consumers about the crucial role of the agri-food industry in safeguarding Spain's food security.
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"This is our first export of Ondine flat peach and nectarine to Asia and the Middle East from Australia”
2024-01-18 00:00
WA Farm Direct, in collaboration with Sunland Fresh Fruit in Cobram VIC, proudly announces the first export out of Australia of the much-anticipated Ondine series of flat peaches and flat nectarines. This marks the first-ever export of these summer fruits from Australia.
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Red oranges, Il Girasole's campaign gets into full swing
2024-01-18 00:00
Time to take stock of the year that has just ended for the Il Girasole cooperative of Paternò (Catania), which has recently summed up a very positive season for the peach, nectarine and pear thigh crops; the cooperative is now in full swing with the production of pulp oranges
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South Africa: Good prospects for nectarine exports
2024-01-12 10:00
While the plum harvest, in which a lot has been invested in recent years, is forecast to be down 4% compared to the last harvest season, there are promising prospects for nectarine exports. According to a Fruitnet report, some exporters have indicated that they will
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US apricot production trends lower
2024-01-10 00:00
Apricots, a stone fruit like peaches, plums, and nectarines, are typically either processed by canning, freezing, or drying, or sold as fresh, whole apricots. Regardless of how you like apricots, their production has been decreasing since the 1990s in response to falling US consumption,
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Rise in South African nectarine exports expected
2024-01-08 21:00
With the early South African stonefruit crop now done, clear patters are developing. Shipments of nectarines, for example, are running ahead of expectations, but the early plum crop, where most investment has taken place in recent years, is down.
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WA Farm Direct, in collaboration with Victorian grower Sunland Fresh Fruit, has announced the first export shipment of Ondine flat peaches and flat nectarines out of Australia has departed for international markets.
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South Africa: Good harvest of pome and stone fruit expected - Hortgro growers' association also involved in logistics
2024-01-03 10:00
Quality has always been at the centre of attention for South African pome and stone fruit producers in view of their demanding local customers. Careful cultivation of only selected varieties on the plantations in the Cape, where nectarines, peaches, plums and apricots are grown under excellent conditions, has always taken centre stage.
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Chile: More than 30 million cartons of stone fruit expected for the 2023/24 export season
2024-01-02 10:00
Japanese plum exports are expected to increase by 19% to 13.4 million cartons, while shipments of European plums will reach 8.1 million cartons, an increase of 25% compared to last season. Exports of nectarines will
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Italian summer fruit arrives in supermarkets ... but in December
2023-12-22 00:00
The effects of climate change are more abrupt than expected, if in December we find Italian stone fruit, cherries and melons on sale in large-scale retail outlets, as stated on the price tag;
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Retailer lists are now available for peaches, nectarines and plums linked to a Listeria outbreak that has killed one person and sickened others.
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"With a total of three citrus brands, we offer our customers a wide range of products"
2023-12-08 00:00
Due to inflation and lower purchasing power, 2023 will be remembered as a subdued sales year. "Compared to other years, customers bought less," says Christian Hoffmann, Managing Director of Becker und Wermelskirchen Fruchthandelsgesellschaft, based at the Düsseldorf wholesale market.
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EU largest citrus producer despite Spanish drought
2023-12-07 00:00
The EU produces a wide range of fruit, berries and
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