Plums

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exports of grapes, apples, plums, and cherries to the European Union can continue under the established quotas, which have not yet been reached, and with preferential treatment. read more

In January-September 2025, Georgia exported plums and prunes valued at USD 5.1 million, showing a decrease of 4.2% compared to the previous year. Export volumes dropped by 58.9% to 2,796 tonnes, down from 6,806 tonnes in the same period of 2024. The average export prices also saw a decline. Russia continued to be the primary export market for these products. 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

South African plums, sugar plums (or prunes), and nectarines have the highest potential in China, according to Jacques du Preez, Hortgro's manager for trade and markets. He made this statement while speaking at a seminar organized by the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA). Similar to Australia and Chile, South Africa has a strong supply. read more

Exports of grapes, apples, plums, and cherries from the Republic of Moldova to the European Union can continue under the existing preferential quotas, as these have not been exhausted. This was confirmed by the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization (MDED) after a technical issue occurred. read more

Moldovan fruit exporters are experiencing challenges in shipping to the European Union as export quotas for 2026 have not been activated yet, even though the year has already begun. This delay is impacting the export of apples, plums, and grapes, especially to Romania and other EU markets. Victor 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