Peaches

Peaches from Fukushima Prefecture have been introduced to the British market, making their debut at Harrods in London. This move is part of Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco)'s efforts to showcase Fukushima's agricultural products and support the prefecture's recovery after the 2011 disaster. read more

The Romagna IGP peach and nectarine harvest is in the final stages of a campaign that has not disappointed expectations, as explained by Paolo Pari, President of the Consortium for Protection and Valorization: "This year, the Romagna region has not been affected by late frosts, unlike" read more

Spring, a season known for its unpredictable weather, including hail, presents challenges to peach cultivation. Hail can cause extensive damage, affecting not only the current year's harvest but also future yields. In areas prone to frequent hail, protective measures such as hail screens and netting are often used to mitigate the impact. read more

The beach umbrellas are still open, and summer fruits dominate the table: watermelons, grapes, peaches, and plums steal the show. However, among the stands of Italian wholesale markets, Italian pears have been making an appearance for a few weeks now, but it seems like no one is paying attention to them. read more

Reports from Greece have revealed the presence of deformed peaches, nectarines, apricots, and plums across 26,730.2 hectares. These reports were collected by 1,778 growers using an electronic platform overseen by the National Interprofessional Organization of Stone Fruits (EDOP). read more

The Italian table grape campaign is in full swing: the most requested variety is the white Vittoria. Meanwhile, the Italian melon campaign is coming to an end. It's also the end of the campaign for peaches and nectarines, with the sale of Sicilian products closing the season. read more

Alce Nero, a brand of organic farmers and processors since 1978, is expanding its range of organic fruit purees for children in 100g doypacks with new flavors: apple, peach, apricot, and oats. Alce Nero: 100% Italian fruit puree. read more

In week 33, the LCC fruit and vegetable sector shows positive results, despite a certain deflation persisting. Among the various channels, the discount channel emerges as the main contributor to the increase in sales. In August, the leading category is that of peaches and nectarines. However, after a summer start read more

On Thursday, August 29, at the fruit research center of the Agrion Foundation in Manta, at Via Falicetto, 24, 12030 Manta (CN), a meeting was held on late peaches, early apples, multi-axis training forms (Guyot), and Glomerella. read more

During the summer, peaches become a prominent feature at fruit stalls, in milk tea shops combined with oolong tea, and as a preferred ingredient in shaved ice desserts. Originating from China, where they have been consumed for approximately 4,000 years, peaches see China leading globally in their production. read more

The prices of imported peaches and nectarines in August remained stable in the Polish wholesale market. Is this situation likely to continue? What are the current wholesale prices of stone fruits: peaches, nectarines, and apricots? read more

Throughout the European Union, peach and nectarine yields have been increasing in almost all regions, with significant growth in production. In Hungary, peach yields have shown impressive growth, almost doubling from the previous year's figures. The apricot sector is also experiencing... read more

This information is provided by reefertrends and is based on a report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). According to the report, cherry production is expected to increase by 8% to 20,000 tons, while a 6% increase is forecasted for peaches and nectarines. The exports... read more

In recent years, fruit production in Bulgaria has been increasing, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture. However, this rise in production is accompanied by a significant increase in fruit imports. Cherry imports have surged by almost 1300%, peach imports have grown by approximately 190%, and read more

The Spanish peach season is currently in a very advanced stage, as it began in the earliest areas last April. In the upcoming weeks, it will progress with the start of the harvest of one of the most well-known late yellow peach varieties: the PDO Melocotón de Calanda. read more

The stone fruit campaign is entering its final stage: Deliveries of nectarines and peaches from Spain and Italy seem to have decreased. Spanish and Italian producers have had a better harvest overall compared to the last 5 years. Meanwhile, on the wholesale markets, shipments from Turkey, Greece, and France... read more

The main growing areas are the O'Higgins and Metropolitana regions in the central part of the country, where the cultivation areas have increased by 26.6% and 11.4% in the past three years, respectively. In contrast, according to the USDA, the cultivation area for fresh peaches has decreased over the past ten years. read more

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The price of peaches in the EU in week 31 was €124 per 100 kg, up 3% year-on-year. In Italy, the price was €118 per 100 kg, which is 18% higher than the 5-year average. You can find the full data sheet by clicking here. Source: agriculture.ec.europa.eu. read more

The decrease in advertising campaigns in the past 32nd week seems to have affected consumer demand. Another reason for the decrease in demand could be the significantly increased consumer prices. On average, a kilogram of round peaches cost 2.45 euros. read more