Peaches

According to data presented today by Afrucat, Catalonia's Fruit Business Association, and DARPA, the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food, Catalonia will maintain its peach and nectarine production despite the hailstorms this spring. Catalonia's production will decrease by 2%. read more

The upcoming stone fruit season will not be without its challenges, says Yagmur Ozbutun, Export Area Executive at Ser Pak Packaging: "The year 2025 has started with a globally challenging season for stone fruits such as apricots, peaches, and plums. Spring frosts have caused significant crop." read more

The French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish peach and nectarine contact group met in Fundao, Portugal, on the 14th and 15th of May. The group, consisting of the leaders of the sectoral associations from the four countries and government officials, will request the European Commission to make modifications. read more

The new campaigns for apricots and melons have started: the sale of smooth variety has also begun. The Italian nectarine campaign has started early. Volumes are still low for peaches, Platicarpa or Tabacchiera cultivars. Demand remains low for watermelons too. read more

Yesterday, the Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida visited the Eleuteri farm in Monte Urano (Fermo), in the heart of the Marche fruit district. Welcoming the minister was Marco Eleuteri, the owner of the company that has transformed the flat peach Saturnia into a read more

From the Ofanto Valley to Rimini, the distance is short when you bring along a strong agricultural history, a dynamic productive present, and a clear vision for the future. This was highlighted at Macfrut 2025 during the meeting dedicated to the PGI Peaches of Puglia, where the promotional committee emerged. read more

Peach harvest is currently taking place in Central Texas. According to Jamey Vogel of Vogel Orchard in Fredericksburg, Texas, "We're going to have a pretty good retail crop this year. We don't have our full crop yet, but for retail markets, we should have a pretty good supply this summer." Vogel also mentioned that the supply should last. read more

The Royal company, based in Seville, is announcing a successful beginning to its stone fruit season. They started the 2025 harvest with early peaches and nectarines in April. The harvesting of their red-fleshed nectarine variety, Royal Sanguine, will begin soon, along with their Metis and Pluot hybrids. read more

The campaign for Sicilian watermelons has started. The Bigarreau cherry campaign has also started, along with the first batches of Puglian products, and peaches, although in limited volumes. Italian netted melons production is in full swing. It's a good moment for tomatoes. However, they are not enjoying the same fortunes. read more

This November, Ideafruit UK will mark ten years of supplying topfruit and other commodities to the UK. According to David Peachey, the managing director (right) of the South Africa-based Ideafruit subsidiary, the company offers a flexible, cost-effective, hybrid supply model, catering to various categories. read more

The Seville-based company Royal has always been one of the first to start the stone fruit season. "Since April, when we began delivering the first peaches and nectarines, we have been present in various markets with our signature flavor," says Pascal Boutin, General Manager of Royal. "Despite read more

Last Tuesday, on the eve of medFEL, the Interprofessional Melon Association (AIM) and Peaches and Apricots of France organized a technical day, followed by an evening debate at the Palais des Congrès in Perpignan, attended by more than 180 people. Season management, production costs, and ... read more

Nadchodzący zbiór brzoskwiń z Georgii wygląda bardzo podobnie do zbioru brzoskwiń z tego stanu z 2024 roku. Lawton Pearson z farmy Pearson stwierdził: "To się nigdy nie zdarza – dwa zbiory z rzędu, które są tak podobne zarówno pod względem czasu, jak i ilości". To nastąpiło po dwóch względnie porównywalnych sezonach zimowych. read more

This season, Argentina exported 4,803 tons of peaches, plums, and nectarines between October and April. This amount is 44% lower than in the same period of the previous season and 11% lower than the average of the last three seasons (2021/22-2023/24), according to reports from the National Agri-Food. read more

The frost in Serbia this spring has had a significant impact on fruit crops, with experts reporting that approximately 80% of apricots and 65-70% of early cherries have been destroyed. The damage is widespread across Šumadija, western Serbia, southern Banat, and the Subotica-Horgoš region, affecting yields of apricots, peaches, and cherries. read more

If it's not peach paradise, it's very close. That's the impression that the visit to the agricultural amphitheater of the Eleuteri company left me with. This is how the plot of 32 hectares entirely dedicated to the cultivation of flat nectarines is called, designed in a configuration. read more

The apricot industry in Turkey has generated almost $330 million in exports over the past five years. However, recent frost events have caused significant damage to apricot crops as well as to peaches, apples, nectarines, hazelnuts, and walnuts. Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı visited the affected areas. read more

In a quiet corner of Kirkcaldy, Scotland, a former stable built in the 1890s has become the testing ground for a bold experiment: to demonstrate that energy innovation and vertical farming can revitalize unused town center buildings. The team spearheading this project is PeachyKeen, a renewable. read more

At medFEL, Greype will introduce L'Amorosa, the company's first premium brand specifically dedicated to yellow and white peaches and nectarines. "MedFEL is a key event for industry professionals, signaling the start of the upcoming season. It was clear to us that we should showcase L'Amorosa." read more

In these months, the Italian wholesale markets are in a transition phase, suspended between a lackluster winter season and the anticipation of full spring, which traditionally brings a breath of vitality thanks to more requested and performing references. read more