Plums
Metis® launches the 2025 campaign: top quality
2025-07-02 00:00
A grand start in terms of size and quality, that of the premium Metis® plums, whose campaign began in late June. Metis®, present in Italian consumers' homes for over 10 years, is a unique fruit, the result of the natural crossbreeding of different varieties of.
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Moldova/Poland: Significant declines expected in sweet and sour cherries, apricots, and plums
2025-06-27 14:00
The information portal reports that after the frosts, very high losses were recorded in the fruit plantations. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, over 8,650 hectares of plantations were affected by the losses. Estimates conducted after the frosts show a
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Swiss cherries: A sustainable delight
2025-06-26 11:00
Since 2022, there has been a national industry solution called "Sustainability Fruits" for pome fruits. Starting this season, the program is being expanded to include cherries and plums. Producers can choose from a range of measures and must achieve a specific points score, level of ambition.
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The campaign for Granfrutta Zani's Viulèt brand plums will begin in a few weeks. "These are very sweet fruits with a Brix level of up to 23°, which will be available until the end of August," explains Italy Sales Manager Antonio Zani. There are three varieties. The first variety has black
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US (VA): Spotting the scientist who has devoted 50 years to researching plant diseases
2025-06-24 00:00
Czy Twoja wawrzynowa roślina jest przegrana? Rododendron niedomagający? Śliwki plażowe zmęczone? Margery Daughtrey i jej prawdziwa pasja do fitopatologii mogą mieć rozwiązania. Entuzjastka ogrodnictwa ozdobnego wychowana w Crozet, Wirginia, przeniosła się na Long Island w 1978 roku, aby rozpocząć pracę jako fitopatolog.
Is your laurel a lost cause? Rhododendron rickety? Beach plums pooped? Margery Daughtrey and her true passion for plant pathology might have the resolutions. The Crozet, Virginia-raised ornamental horticulture enthusiast moved to Long Island in 1978 to start her role as plant pathologist. read more
Is your laurel a lost cause? Rhododendron rickety? Beach plums pooped? Margery Daughtrey and her true passion for plant pathology might have the resolutions. The Crozet, Virginia-raised ornamental horticulture enthusiast moved to Long Island in 1978 to start her role as plant pathologist. read more
There is a seasonal labor shortage in the Italian countryside.
2025-06-20 00:00
Italian countryside is in crisis: there is a lack of workforce and the summer fruit harvest, such as peaches, apricots, and plums, is seriously at risk, as reported by Resto del Carlino from Cesena. Amid delays, lost harvests, and struggling warehouses, agricultural companies are denouncing the inefficiency of the...
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Out of the total amount, 285,000 tons are accounted for by peaches, 59,000 tons by apricots, 7,500 tons by plums, and over 3,700 tons by cherries. "The numbers would have been much higher if it weren't for the severe hailstorms in May, which resulted in a loss of 58,000 tons of stone fruit."
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"We are now at the start of the peach, nectarine, and apricot season. We get these fruits from Apulia. Additionally, we obtain our plums from Basilicata. Our harvesting will continue until September, with peaches and apricots being in season until the end of August. Despite the volumes not being as high as last year, the quality is exceptional."
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Price trend of fruits and vegetables in Italy as of June 16th.
2025-06-16 00:00
The collection of plums has begun, with the red variety and Spring Smile. The apricot campaign is in full swing, with the first batches of the Pellecchiella cultivar. There is a strong demand for watermelons, now in full production. Prices of peaches and nectarines continue to decline.
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"The arrival of Chinese plums in India was delayed."
2025-06-13 00:00
Śliwki stają się coraz bardziej popularne wśród konsumentów w Indiach, co skutkuje rosnącą ilością importowanego owocu - powiedział Amit Sharma, właściciel indyjskiego handlowca świeżymi produktami Fresko Fruits: "Indyjski rynek świeżych owoców nadal wykazuje rosnące zainteresowanie importowanymi produktami, a śliwki nie są tutaj wyjątkiem.
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The horticultural sector in Moldova has faced difficulties in recent times due to late frosts, with over 8650 hectares of orchards being affected, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry. IPN informs that apricot, plum, cherry, walnut, and apple trees have been significantly impacted.
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In the Spanish municipality of Cieza, located in the heart of Murcia's fruit-growing region, a particular type of stone fruit is becoming increasingly popular each season. Nectarines are the most sought after, followed by flat peaches, yellow (pavía) or red peaches, and plums. Plums and apricots have seen a decline in demand.
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Spain: in the last decade, consumption of fresh fruit has plummeted.
2025-06-12 00:00
In the last ten years, in Spain, the consumption of fresh fruit has experienced a significant decline: it has decreased from 90.2 kilograms per capita in 2016 to an estimated 64.4 kilograms per capita for 2025. This represents a -30% change, indicating a noticeable shift in the dietary habits of families.
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Prices stable, steady consumption: the apricot finds its balance
2025-06-05 00:00
Considered a smaller drupe fruit along with cherries and plums, the apricot has never been able to compete with peaches and nectarines in terms of surface area and volume. However, in recent years it has consolidated its position, with cultivated hectares in the estate - unlike the peach - and consumption.
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The peach, nectarine, and flat peach harvest is currently taking place in Extremadura, with a delay of about a week compared to last year. From a commercial perspective, the next two weeks will be critical for these products, with a growing emphasis on plums, which are the most prominent product in this region.
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Manasvi Khandelia, sales planner for the Indian fresh produce company Superplum, has announced that the lychee season in India has begun and harvesting is gaining momentum. He stated, "The lychee harvest has started, and we are distributing fresh lychees sourced from orchards in Bihar and West Bengal, regions known for their high-quality produce."
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Po rozpoczęciu z cenami powyżej średniej, zwłaszcza dla wiśni i moreli, od połowy maja zaobserwowano "fazę surowego korekty na źródle" dla wszystkich owoców pestkowych, zgodnie z danymi MAPA, gdzie ceny nektarynek i wiśni spadły o 35,6% i 34,5% w tygodniu 20 w porównaniu.
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Eid al-Adha is one of the most important dates in the Muslim calendar, and on this occasion, Muslims observe the ritual of sheep sacrifice. This year is exceptional in Morocco as Eid al-Adha will be celebrated without sacrifice, following a call from the King of Morocco to preserve the environment.
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Lemon sales plummeting, only the Northeast is driving.
2025-05-26 00:00
After peaking in 2020 during the pandemic emergency, lemon consumption in Italy has gradually declined in the following years. During the critical period, the positive perception related to the high vitamin content - considered useful in combating
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Fresh Factory is rapidly growing.
2025-05-22 11:00
Poland's Fresh Factory is investing in new sorting, packing, and repacking technology to meet the increasing demand from its retail and wholesale customers, especially for high-value products such as plums, cherries, and blueberries.
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