Persimmons

Uruguay will be able to sell fresh persimmons to Brazil, following the publication of new phytosanitary rules authorizing exports in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU). With a population of over 211 million, Brazil is opening up a new opportunity for this growing industry. read more

More than a hundred producers, marketers, and researchers from the persimmon sector have come together today, as part of Kakifórum 2025, to collaborate on finding effective pest prevention and control strategies that ensure the economic sustainability of this crop in both the short and long term. The conference read more

Interest in firm-fleshed persimmons is not limited to Europe, as it is also spreading to other parts of the world, with several companies planting hundreds of hectares in Latin America. Agronomist Vito Vitelli believes that Uruguay, Paraguay, and Brazil are new areas that can produce high-quality persimmons using more modern methods. read more

In the 2024/25 season, the total quantity of products sold under the Divino brand, an Italian persimmon brand, amounted to about 2,800 tonnes compared to 1,700 tonnes in the previous season. There are currently 10 associated growers, primarily located in the regions of Basilicata, Apulia, and Calabria. read more

The planting season for deciduous fruit trees has ended in Greece. "Kiwifruit, apricots, and persimmons were the top three products of this year's planting season. Cherries, peaches, and nectarines had good sales, while there was very low demand for apples, as growers once again faced poor conditions." read more

The season for the new "Divino - il kaki italiano" brand will end earlier than expected due to significant and unexpected destocking that has already been observed in the days leading up to Christmas. Francesca Gallicchio from Gallicchio Frutta in Scanzano Jonico (Matera), the creator of the brand, explains. read more

Durian distributor Kaki Kaki will be launching a new vending machine at Tampines MRT station on January 20, following the installation of machines at three apartment buildings last year. The vending machine will sell 400-gram boxes of Musang King durian for SGD38 (US$28), with a half-price discount available until mid-February. read more

If last season the sales campaign ended on 22 January, this year the company Gallicchio Frutta, creator and owner of the brand Divino – il kaki Italiano, plans to extend the last shipments by about a month, due to nearly double the volume availability, thanks to the entry of new. read more

Extending the persimmon harvesting period, and consequently, their marketing season, from mid-October to the end of January enables farmers to enhance their market appeal by offering buyers ample planning options during a time when supply is scarce. The fruits are ready to be harvested. read more

Iberian Premium Fruits (IPF) has acquired The Natural Hand, a citrus and persimmon grower based in Valencia, for an undisclosed amount. read more

Iberian Premium Fruits has acquired The Natural Hand, a Valencian company dedicated to the cultivation and sale of persimmons and citrus fruits, with the goal of becoming a leading company in Europe for the production and distribution of premium oranges, mandarins, and other products. read more

Iberian Premium Fruits has integrated The Natural Hand into its group, a Valencian company dedicated to the production and commercialization of persimmons.

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"Even more than in the past, this year grades below 200 grams are struggling to find buyers because the current market is focused on larger sizes," added Zoffoli. read more

Valencia's persimmon season will end with a 50% decrease in production due to the drought, the DANA, and the challenges in accessing the crops caused by the poor condition of the roads. This season in Ribera del Júcar, only 150 million kilos will be harvested out of the expected 300 million. Producers read more

The Rojo Brillante has become the flagship product in the persimmon sector in recent years. This year, the prospects were very promising for the Italian product, but the expected results have not been achieved, at least so far. IFN spoke with Domenica Divano, administrator and director about it. read more

The EastFruit team provides in-depth market analysis of fruit and vegetable prices from the previous week in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. This analysis is based on the offers and bids on the largest regional EF trade platform, which has 26,000 participants from 50 countries worldwide. Key highlights for this week include information on apple prices. read more

Ciężka burza, która nawiedziła wschodnią Hiszpanię 29 października, spowodowała ogromne straty ekonomiczne w prowincji Walencja, przy czym kampania kaki była najbardziej dotknięta tym niezwykle destrukcyjnym zjawiskiem meteorologicznym. Niestety, obszar La Ribera, który odpowiada za większość upraw kaki, został szczególnie dotknięty. read more

At Marni Fruit, the Dutch and Belgian Sinterklaas celebrations have little impact on the demand for mandarins. "Most of our mandarins are sold for export, where Sinterklaas is not a factor," says Erik-Jan Thur. He describes mandarin sales as "reasonable to good." In particular, leaf mandarins are popular. read more

Storm Dana and the resulting floods have caused significant damage to fruit growing in many regions of Spain. This is now impacting the supply of goods, particularly persimmons, as Spain specialist Enrique Pedros-Frank from the Nuremberg Wholesale Market explains. "Although there are read more

Obecne zapotrzebowanie na greckie kakis jest niskie. "Sprzedaż greckich kakis zależy od popytu wyrażanego przez Jordanię, która jest największym nabywcą. Jednak w tym sezonie nie było dotąd żadnego telefonu ani e-maila z Jordanii. Może to być spowodowane wojną na Bliskim Wschodzie" - mówi pan Nerantzis Xalkidis, właściciel. read more