Spring has made one thing unmistakably clear: the stone fruit season will be defined by price. Tight supply and the increasing risk of weather-related losses are setting the stage for elevated prices for apricots, peaches, sweet cherries, and plums. Yet at the same time, the market is becoming read more

Distributed production throughout the Peninsula, in the best areas, a wide social base, and a structured organizational machine: 12 facilities for processing and storage to serve over 2,750 member producers. This is the snapshot of Apofruit Italia, a cooperative based in Cesena. read more

A real amphitheater in bloom. This is how the now iconic plot of flat peaches of the Eleuteri Agricultural Company presents itself these days, nestled among the hills of Monte Urano, in the heart of the Marche region, in the province of Fermo. read more

Despite the climatic disruptions of 2025, including prolonged droughts and out-of-season heat waves that tested the resilience of producers, the harvest of PGI Leonforte peaches increased by over 30% during the 2025/26 season. Domenico Di Stefano, president of the Sicilian Consortium for the read more

Tehuelche INTA, Chamamé INTA, and Rosalinda INTA are new peach cultivars that will be available to consumers from a local producer starting in November 2025. These varieties are part of a registry of 30 cultivars established by INTA San Pedro in 2017, featuring names that reflect Argentina's national... read more

Ten years ago, Italy had a national production potential of 26 million tons of fruits and vegetables, today we produce around 24.7 million tons, with crops such as pears, kiwis, peaches, and nectarines experiencing the most significant declines. In 2015, Italy produced 1.4 million tons. read more

Titan Farms has announced the enhancement of its Spectrim sorting platform with LUCAi, an advanced AI-powered sorting intelligence aimed at improving quality, consistency, and operational efficiency in its peach packing operations. The incorporation of LUCAi into the company's Spectrim system provides it with... read more

The successful sales in the previous stone fruit season are leading to a rise in plant orders compared to the same period last year. There has been an increase in peach sales and notable growth in demand for nectarine plants. Currently, the primary growing regions are experiencing an accumulation of cold hours and higher levels of rainfall. read more

The import season for stone fruit from Chile started in mid-December. It began with peaches and nectarines, and the first plums arrived in the U.S. in mid-January. "Due to favorable weather conditions, the season started about seven to ten days earlier than usual," said. read more

The Ministry of Production of Mendoza has released the forecast for the 2025/26 plum harvest, prepared by the Directorate of Agriculture. The province is expected to produce 72,879 tons of plums. This number is based on an initial estimate of 80,956 tons and includes contingencies for any final volume adjustments. read more

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The Mazzoni Group will participate in Marca Fresh at Bologna Fiere (booth Cico E58, pavilion 19). "The fair will be an important opportunity to plan the next marketing campaign for peaches and nectarines, with a strategic focus on the production of Ondine, a flat peach variety." read more

After 15 seasons as president of Peaches and Apricots of France, Bruno Darnaud has decided to retire as a farmer and professional leader. Alexi Bois, a 37-year-old producer of peaches, apricots, and kiwis near Nîmes, has been elected by the association's management committee to take on this role. read more

Australian stone fruit imports are gaining momentum in India now that the South African season has wrapped up, with three airfreight shipments landed, says Mumbai importer Arun Uttamchandani of Pushpbhuj Impex. "We have mainly imported white nectarines and violet peaches so far. The season did not read more

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery's PeachyBlue (ZF08-029) blueberry variety has led to a 6 per cent increase in overall blueberry category sales at the US retailer Sprouts during the summer promotion, according to the breeder. read more

WA Farm Direct has recently introduced Australian-grown Ondine flat peaches and flat nectarines to the Chinese market, representing a major achievement for the rapidly expanding flat stonefruit category and the Australian farmers involved. read more

Hacer Şimşek moves swiftly among the trees, plucking ripened figs and filling the metal buckets that her daughter carries back to the shed. The 42-year-old farmer's latex gloves and red arm warmers protect her skin from the fig milk, which can burn and scar. It's harvest season for her. read more

WA Farm Direct has officially introduced Australia's top-quality Ondine® Flat Peaches and Flat Nectarines to the Chinese market. This marks a major achievement for the rapidly expanding flat stone fruit variety and its Australian producers. Sweet, fragrant, and consistently high in eating quality, Ondine. read more

The apple growers in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture are facing growing challenges due to the impact of climate change. The early-season apple varieties, which are typically harvested in September, are becoming less suitable for the increasing temperatures. This can lead to damage to the fruit, such as discoloration or sunburn on the skin. read more

"Moldovan apricots, cherries, and peaches – symbolic of the warm season – are becoming more and more popular among German consumers. Throughout the year, dried fruits and nuts from the Republic of Moldova are also highly sought after, sourced from producers certified to the highest standards." read more