Peaches
SOS endangered fruit, farmers call for help
2023-10-20 00:00
Fewer and fewer fruit trees in the province of Rovigo. Peaches have almost disappeared, pears are in deep crisis and kiwis are a marginal crop. There are a few positive signs for apples, but it is too little to restore vigour to a sector that is suffering greatly. Therefore Confagricoltura Rovigo
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EU weekly price for peaches stood at €119 in week 40
2023-10-19 00:00
The average weighted price for peaches (in € per 100 kgs) stood at €119 in week 40. That is up 5% over the past few months. It is also down €4 compared to week 39.
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China grants access to Chilean peaches and apricots
2023-10-18 04:00
Chilean fruit exporters are celebrating the news that China has opened its doors to their peaches and apricots after the signing of a protocol in Beijing on Tuesday (17 October).
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'Late peaches, a balance beyond expectations'
2023-10-18 00:00
The late peach campaign by Il Girasole, a co-operative located in Paternò (Catania), is drawing to a close, bringing not a few satisfactions. The fruit, marketed under the company brands Donna Rosa and Felicia, is appreciated by consumers for its taste and excellent
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Largest producer of peaches and other stone fruit in North America files for bankruptcy protection
2023-10-17 00:00
Prima, a private-equity backed California farmer that is the largest producer of peaches and other stone fruit in North America, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware. The company, owned by private equity firm Paine Schwartz Partners, has about $679 million in debt. It plans
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The main factor influencing peach fruiting is proper soil preparation and fertilisation.
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How do you prepare the soil for peaches? Stick to these rules
2023-10-16 00:00
The main factor influencing peach fruiting is proper soil preparation and fertilisation.
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"This never-ending summer has favored the consumption of Sicilian peaches and nectarines in a campaign characterized by a slow start, as the last batches of products from northern Italy and the first shipments of Sicilian products overlapped", says Giovanni Scavo, Sales Manager of Il Girasole
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"The automation-robotization of the harvest will be essential in the medium to long term"
2023-10-11 00:00
On October 3rd, during the Fruit Attraction fair, Afrucat -Catalonia's Fruit Business Association- presented a balance of Catalonia's 2023 stone fruit campaign.
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USDA forecasts almond, apple, apricot, grape, pear, sweet cherry and walnut production up
2023-09-29 00:00
The 2023/24 season has begun for many fruit and tree nuts. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecast almond, apple, apricot, grape, pear, sweet cherry, and walnut production up while peach, tart cherry, and cranberry production are expected to decrease. Good spring
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Australian stone fruit production forecast to increase MY 2023/24
2023-09-29 00:00
Stone fruit production in Australia is forecast to increase in marketing year (MY) 2023/24, following two successive seasons affected by unseasonably wet weather, labor shortages at harvest, logistics challenges, and very high costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cherry, and peach and nectarine,
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Turkey’s cherry crop up 8%
2023-09-27 09:00
Turkey’s total cherry production in 2023/24 is forecast at 900,000 tons, which is 8 per cent higher than in 2022/23, due to favourable weather and soil conditions. According to a USDA report, as of early August 2023, cherry exports had reached 75,000 tons, and are on track to surpass the
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Russia remains the number one importer of peaches in the world
2023-09-25 00:00
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published a report on global trade in stone fruits, with particular attention given to fruits produced in Turkey and their import into Russia. Currently, Russia continues to be the leading international importer of peaches and nectarines, accounting for
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Smaller EU cherry crop
2023-09-20 09:00
The 2023/24 EU crop of peaches and nectarines is estimated at 3.6 million tons, while cherry production is anticipated to amount to 657,435 tons, according to a USDA report. Unfavourable growing conditions in main producing Member States led to the reduction in cherry production, while in
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Fruit shows, supermarket tour starts again
2023-09-20 00:00
Paco the tomato, Raniero the radicchio, Valeria the peach, Melchiorre the melon, Cinzia the cherry, Francesca the strawberry, Carmen the carrot, Car Carlo the artichoke, Lino the lemon, Carlone the cardboard wizard. These are just a few of the 22 fantastic fruit and packaging characters
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Pesca di Leonforte Igp, volumes increase but prices do not suffer
2023-09-20 00:00
Production has quadrupled since last year for the Leonforte Igp peach, grown in the Enna area and controlled by strict regulations. The particular method of production, which involves growing the fruit inside a parchment bag, guarantees a
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U.S. peach and nectarine production for 2023/24 is forecast down to 574,000 metric tons. Production has been fairly stable during the last 5 years, range‐bound between 650,000‐710,000 tons, but weather events in top producing states will drive supplies below this range in 2023/24.
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The ward comes alive with Fruit Shows
2023-09-19 00:00
Actors on stage on an unusual stage: the fruit and vegetable department of participating shops. The Spettacoli alla Frutta (Fruit Shows) initiative is back, a live edition that 'stages' 22 performers as fantastic characters such as Paco the tomato or Raniero the radicchio, Valeria the
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California's peach crop to exceed last year’s production
2023-09-14 00:00
Californian producers of peaches will harvest a larger crop than last year, according to a report by their industry association.
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After two years strongly affected by spring frosts, this year the European stone fruit harvest should have increased, driven by the recovery of the Spanish production, especially that of nectarines and Paraguayo peaches, and of the French, which would have grown for the second consecutive year.
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