Plums

South African deciduous industry body Hortgro has announced its third annual 'Endless Plum Possibilities' consumer-facing sweepstakes for shoppers in the US. read more

An experiment conducted in the fruit-growing area of Saluzzo (Cuneo) evaluated the effectiveness of Fomet products in the foliar nutrition of the Angeleno plum cultivar. The objective was to understand if the targeted use of Vigoramin® Power, Kick Extreme®, and Kappabrix® could have an impact on read more

W styczniu Rosja stała się największym importerem śliwek z Holandii według danych Eurostatu. Import wyniósł 895 700 euro w styczniu, co stanowi wzrost sześciokrotny w porównaniu do grudnia, kiedy zakupy wynosiły 153 100 euro. Ten wzrost spowodował, że Rosja przesunęła się z trzeciego na pierwsze miejsce wśród wiodących. read more

The Russian phytosanitary authorities have prohibited the release of several fruit shipments after discovering a quarantine disease and labeling violations. Inspectors at the Port of St. Petersburg found signs of infection in five shipments of fresh plums and one shipment of. read more

"In the initial phase of the season, there was a slow growth in demand for imported stone fruit, even though South African products entered the European market early. It was only later in the season, towards this month, that consumption of nectarines and plums started to increase gradually," says Daniela Aguirre of Fruit. read more

India's Geographical Indication (GI)-certified Konkan Alphonso mangoes are experiencing a significant drop in yields this season, leading to a doubling of domestic prices compared to last year, according to Kunal Bandekar of SD World Impex, a GI-registered grower-trader from Malwan, Sindhudurg. "Our farm production has plummeted from 20-25% of. read more

More than 10 tons of imported dried fruit were rejected at the border of the Republic of Moldova following inspections by the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA). The batch, consisting of a mixture of apples, apricots, plums, and cherries, totaled 10,500 kilograms. During physical inspections at... read more

This week, at the fruit market, some fruits that are still in the early stage of the season experienced slight price decreases due to higher arrivals, while a few fruits saw modest price increases due to reduced supply of competing products. Egyptian oranges were priced at read more

Po mocnym występie swoich brzoskwiń Pride of Prima, Prima Fresh Group rozszerzyła markę o śliwki, mając na celu dostarczenie takiej samej konsystencji i premiowego wyglądu, które pomogły ożywić sprzedaż brzoskwiń w supermarketach. Jackson Bennett z Prima Fresh mówi, że ten krok bezpośrednio rozwija...

"After the strong performance of its Pride of Prima apricots, Prima Fresh Group has expanded the brand into plums, aiming to deliver the same consistency and premium presentation that helped revive apricot sales in supermarkets. Jackson Bennett of Prima Fresh says the move builds directly on..." read more

W lutym 2026 roku ceny śliwek w Gruzji wzrosły o 92% według oficjalnych statystyk. Jednocześnie import śliwek i suszonych śliwek znacząco zmalał na początku roku. W styczniu 2026 roku Gruzja importowała śliwki i suszone śliwki o wartości 2000 dolarów, w porównaniu z 11000 dolarów w styczniu 2025 roku. read more

Po chińskim Nowym Roku i Święcie Latarni, ruch w sklepach hurtowych z owocami znacząco spadł, co skutkowało różnym stopniem obniżek cen dla wielu kategorii owoców. Obecnie importowane jabłka pochodzą głównie z Nowej Zelandii, z odmianami Royal Gala i Queen. read more

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

Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Wu Peng showcased the country's pecan nuts, which hold 95% of the market share in China, to the delegation gathered this week at the Freshness First stone fruit packhouse in Franschhoek. This is where the first South African plums destined for China were packed and inspected. read more

The starting gates have opened, and there is no lack of potential Chinese buyers seeking South Africa's stone fruit. The first two shipments of sugar plums (an old South African prune variety called Van der Merwe) sent by Icon Fruit arrived on time in Shanghai. read more

The tomato industry is searching for an exceptional baby plum variety in response to the widespread dissemination of the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus, as disclosed by the leading breeder BASF Nunhems. read more

Swiss importers and retailers are increasingly interested in Moldovan stone fruit, especially plums, cherries, and apricots, as an additional sourcing option after the Swiss local season ends, according to Tatiana Burca, Export Programs Coordinator at the Export Agency in Moldova. "This was confirmed" read more

This week, in the period leading up to the Chinese New Year holiday, market prices increased across all categories, reaching their highest levels in the first half of the week. Traders noted that at the beginning of the week, buyers were primarily focused on restocking, causing prices to rise. Starting from midweek, as earlier read more

Prices of Chilean cherries remained mostly stable compared to last week, although there were noticeable disparities in both pricing and sales speed between premium and regular quality fruit. For instance, a 2.5 kg pack of 3J grade Regina cherries was selling at around ¥150-160 (US$0.95-1.02) per box. read more

Wzrost ruchu w handlu hurtowym w tym tygodniu, w związku z nadchodzącym chińskim Nowym Rokiem, spowodował znaczący wzrost cen owoców takich jak czereśnie i duriany, co doprowadziło do ogólnego poprawy sprzedaży. Ceny czereśni odnotowały wzrost o około ¥20-60 za skrzynkę. read more

Pomimo napiętego klimatu gospodarczego i politycznego dla sektora owoców i warzyw, śliwka Lovita® zdołała się utrzymać. Rok marketingowy 2025 zbliża się ku końcowi, a francuski zespół miłośników owoców patrzy wstecz na "bardzo satysfakcjonujący" sezon, zarówno pod względem agronomicznym, jak i handlowym. read more