Nectarines

One ton of peaches and nectarines, good for consumption but destined for disposal, saved in one month. This is the result achieved by Op Agritalia, a table grape producer organization based in Barletta, which reinforces its commitment to fighting food waste by entering the marketplace. read more

After at least three years of production difficulties, the Consortium for the Protection and Valorisation of Romagna PGI Peaches and Nectarines will officially launch the commercial campaign on June 27, 2024, with a launch event at the Maritime Museum in Cesenatico at 10am. The 2024 campaign is set to begin. read more

flat pejsons, starts at the end of April with apricots and cherries from Anatolia, followed by peaches and nectarines in May, and ends in October with late plum varieties,” Oguz explains. read more

The Consortium for the Protection and Valorization of Peaches and Nectarines from Romagna will officially launch its commercial campaign on June 27, 2024, with a kick-off event at the Maritime Museum in Cesenatico at 10:00 AM. read more

The price of peaches in the EU in week 22 was €181 per 100 kg. In Italy, the price was €110 per 100 kg, just €5.00 above the 5-year average. Peach and nectarine production in the EU totaled 3,556,000 tons in 2023, with Spain contributing 1,396,000 tons, and Italy exporting 1,034,000 tons. read more

"The demand for Greek peaches is not as high as exporters would prefer, especially considering the ample volumes available for clients," says Apostolos Tsinoglou, owner of the Greek fruit export company Europe Export. "The Greek peach season is currently in full swing. However, despite the..." read more

Passion, dedication, attention to detail, and a genuine pride, typical of those who love their land. This is what Marco Eleuteri, owner of the eponymous agricultural company in Civitanova Marche (Macerata) and president of OP Armonia, conveyed when talking about peaches, nectarines, and apricots. read more

The stone fruit season in several countries in the Northern Hemisphere is looking promising, and it is also up to 10 days earlier than usual. This is because of warmer weather during spring, which promotes faster growth of nectarines, peaches, and flat peaches or paraguayos. Spain, as Europe's major producer of stone fruit, is also experiencing this trend. read more

Agrintesa has celebrated the acquisition (merger by incorporation) of Osas, a historic cooperative company based in Castrovillari (Cs) specialized in the production of stone fruits (peaches, nectarines, and apricots, with numerous hectares of Ondine in full development) and citrus fruits (particularly Clementines). read more

This strategic move aims to diversify markets and increase the visibility of South African stone fruit, particularly plums, nectarines, and peaches, worldwide. read more

Logistical issues and a significant rise in the supply of South African nectarines to the EU were the main highlights of the country's stone fruit export season. read more

The tomato campaign is now in full swing: prices of cherry and date tomatoes have dropped by 60% compared to last year. The apricot campaign is going well (with the Errani variety entering the market) as well as the nectarine campaign. The campaigns for watermelons, cherries, and peaches remain stagnant and are not optimal yet. read more

As June progresses, the supply of stone fruits is increasing in the Spanish region of Aragon. "Currently, Andreea Fruits is harvesting cherries. Next week we will start with apricots, and in about 20 days we will begin with nectarines and flat peaches. By July, we will start harvesting. read more

The European production of peaches and nectarines is expected to grow by 4% this season, reaching 3.4 million tons, according to forecasts by MedFEL-Europeach. read more

In the twentieth week of 2024, the volumes of fruit and vegetables at fixed weight are still growing and there is still a minimal deflation, while the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is stagnant in terms of volumes but with a slight inflation. Among the channels, supermarket sales are increasing again, the only one showing positive growth along with the usual discount stores. read more

After three years, 2020, 2021, and 2022, marked by a significant production deficit with less than 3 million tons of peaches, nectarines, clingstone peaches, and apricots, in 2023, part of the production was recovered, with close to 3.3 million tons. read more

The estimates for the upcoming European peach and nectarine season foresee a production of 2.7 million tons, which is a 5% increase compared to last year and a 10% increase compared to the average of 2018-2022. The data on the European harvest forecast were presented in... read more

This year, no major weather hazards have been reported in the different European production basins. While drought is still affecting Catalonia and Roussillon, the spring rains are expected to ensure adequate water volumes for irrigation during the summer. This comes after three years (2020, 2021, and 2022) of... read more

Last week, the first peach and nectarine harvests began in Extremadura, where this season's stone fruit production is expected to reach approximately 250,000 tons. This is 22% lower than its potential of 320,000 tons, according to the Extremadura Fruit Growers Association (Afruex). read more