Peaches

In the Chinese market for Chilean peaches and apricots during the current 2023/2024 season, the Frutas de Chile country brand stands out. According to Iván Marambio, president of Frutas de Chile, “In 2023, we believe that our fresh fruit advanced in positioning and new markets. For example,
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“At Fruit Color, we were very happy to receive our first shipment of peaches from Chile. These were the first peaches from Chile in our history to be sold on the Chinese mainland,” says Kaimao Ye and Braulio Diaz from the Chilean exporter Gesex in China. read more

The maturity date (MD) of fruit plays a crucial role in determining the market supply period and fruit flavor. It is influenced by factors such as the fruit setting date, as well as the duration of fruit enlargement and ripening. Understanding the regulation of fruit MD is particularly valuable
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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. read more

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The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has issued statements announcing new market access for fruit from Kazakhstan and Uruguay. China will now accept lemons from Uruguay and peaches and apricots, from Kazakhstan contingent on the stipulated phytosanitary requirements. read more

,Avoiding manual thinning in the apple tree is feasible, while in the peach tree it is still a chimera (especially since the risk of late frosts has returned). Certainly, this technique cannot be disregarded in order to achieve adequate quality production, in terms of size and flavour, on
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A group of inspectors from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) was in Chile almost two weeks ago verifying that the orchards and packing facilities comply with the protocols signed by both countries for the entry of Chilean peaches and apricots into the Chinese market. A common
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More than 90 people attended the 2-day seminar organized in Avignon at the end of November by the Association of Producers Peaches and Apricots of France. It was an opportunity to look back on a difficult season, “but also to look ahead to 2024, a year which holds many surprises.” read more

Greece claims two top spots for the world's best fruits read more

The EU produces a wide range of fruit, berries and read more

California's vital fruit and nut supply is confronting an amplified threat from crop-destroying insects driven by climate change, as outlined in a study by researchers from UC Merced, the University of California's climate hub, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture California Climate Hub. The
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Ashley Kinard-Short, head brewer at Peak Drift Brewing Co. in Columbia, South Carolina, has embraced the opportunity to integrate locally sourced produce into the brewery's innovative beverage offerings. Collaborating with two renowned South Carolina produce producers, McLeod Farms and Coosaw
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Kazakhstan is set to export peaches, cherries, and plums to China, following the signing of a phytosanitary protocol between the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan and China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) in Astana on November 27. The Republic of Kazakhstan's
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The Australian stonefruit industry, encompassing peaches and nectarines, is witnessing a significant revival this season, thanks to favourable weather conditions and expanding markets. Trevor Ranford, CEO of Summerfruit Australia, looks forward to a promising season ahead. read more

Chile is one step away from being able to export peaches and apricots to China with Chinese inspectors currently visiting orchards in the South American country. This is part of the final verification step where after the first shipments can start. According to Iván Marambio, the president of
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Cranberry beer is becoming an innovative addition to Thanksgiving tables in New Jersey, leveraging the state's status as a top cranberry producer. Craft breweries, focusing on local ingredients, are turning to cranberries, which flourish in the state's acidic, boggy soil. Toms River Brewing,
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Kazakhstan has drafted a Protocol outlining phytosanitary requirements for exporting apricots and peaches to China. According to the document, these crops must adhere to Chinese safety standards and be free from quarantine pests. All orchards and packaging facilities seeking to export must be
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The average price of peaches in Europe is up this week, while this differs in the individual countries. Prices in Greece remain stable but in Spain they have seen a slight increase and in France the increase is more noticeable. read more

Azienda agricola Eleuteri, the first in Italy on the flat peach, is betting heavily on the growth of the flat nectarine, which is easier to consume. With Anfiteatro Saturnia, it has created in Monte Urano, in the province of Fermo, the largest single-body cultivation in Europe. A 2
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