Persimmons

With just over a month to go before the start of the kaki harvest in Spain, the production prospects are so far good in terms of yields and quality, with potential to reach around 340,000 tons. Kaki growers are dealing with increasing costs, mainly due to the fight against pests while also
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Daemyung Farms Corporation imports fruits which are distributed to retailers in Korea, and also exports Korean fruits from its own farms. "Our main export fruits are pears, shine muscat grapes, peaches, persimmons, strawberries, and melons. Last year we expanded our fruit offerings to include." read more

The new quarantine plague of Scirtothrips aurantii is already causing direct damages of over five million euros to persimmon producers in the Valencian Community, mainly concentrated in the Ribera Alta region, according to initial reports. read more

LGS Specialty Sales, a prominent importer in the US known for citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, has announced that it is providing South African Star Ruby grapefruit to retailers earlier than planned. read more

LGS Specialty Sales, an importer of citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, is now offering retailers South African Star Ruby Grapefruit ahead of schedule. The company's volumes of early summer Star Ruby grapefruit are now available for shipment out of New Jersey. Star Ruby grapefruit are now read more

Jedyny eksporter persymonów z RPA miał w tym roku 30 do 40% niższe wolumeny, co zasmuciło klientów. "Wszyscy byliśmy rozczarowani, ponieważ rynek był obecny, a ceny były dobre we wszystkich naszych rynkach: Europie, Wielkiej Brytanii, na Bliskim Wschodzie, ale po prostu nie było wystarczającej ilości produktu", mówi Charl. read more

Rojo Brillante persimmons have once again appeared on the shelves of European supermarkets, thanks to the expansion of the crop in South America. Some Spanish companies have brought their expertise to these countries in order to import and market persimmons during the off-season. One of these companies is the Valencian company The Natural. read more

The Union of Farmers has detected an unusual and strong attack of a thrips in citrus crops in the south of Alicante, which, due to its virulence, could be the Scirtotrhrips aurantii, originating from Africa and Yemen.

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The European markets are beginning to receive the first Rojo Brillante persimmons from South America, which are gradually making their way onto the shelves during the spring months. "Last week, we received the first container of Persimmon type persimmons from Uruguay, which we have already delivered to our. read more

The agricultural organization had requested a significant and broad reduction in modules for the entire Valencian Community, but the ministerial order establishes differences between neighboring municipalities, and even many towns have a specific reduction for oranges. read more

Persimmons make up tiny percentage of Brazil’s overall fruit export basket, but thanks to their favourable commercial window, there is potential to grow exports to Europe and other markets. read more

More than 20 years ago the southern regions in South Africa were chosen as the ideal place in the Southern Hemisphere to establish a counter-seasonal Sharon fruit export business, but now the dream of achieving that has been abandoned. read more

China's Pagoda Industrial Group has launched the sale of its first batch of persimmons from Spain, following an easing of import regulations. The Spanish fresh produce supplier, The Natural Hand, has shipped the fruit to China, following the update of the Chinese customs list in the first half
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The first year of sales of Rojo Brillante kakis under the Divino brand is drawing to a close. This brand was conceived and designed last spring by Gallicchio Frutta, an Italian company whose core business is the production, processing and marketing of kakis. The company is based in Scanzano
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CMR Group recently joined a campaign dedicated to informing consumers about the crucial role of the agri-food industry in safeguarding Spain's food security. read more

A unique variety of imported persimmons has returned to the Eastern United States. “It’s been several years since ‘Rojo Brilliante’ persimmons from Spain have been available in this region, but feedback has been extremely positive and demand has steadily grown,” says John Vena,
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"Orders from some of our clients have increased by as much as 60% - A positive trend that stared around one month ago and that will continue throughout the Christmas period at least. Those who used to request 4-5 pallets up until a few days ago are now planning 12 and are booking 18 for the
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According to EastFruit analysts, consumers in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan enjoy record low prices for popular citrus fruits as if this was some kind of a compensation for the record high prices for grapes due to abnormal frosts in January 2023. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, consumers in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan enjoy record low prices for popular citrus fruits as if this was some kind of a compensation for the record high prices for grapes due to abnormal frosts in January 2023. read more

On December 14, the first shipment of Spanish kakis went to China after the protocol required by the Asian country was signed, which includes cool treatment between 0 and 2 degrees Celsius prior to shipment. read more