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German jam producers are raising concerns: the fruit harvest in 2024 was a disaster. On average, the yields of apples, sour cherries, strawberries, and other soft fruits in Germany were one-third below expectations. Sour cherries were particularly affected, with a shortfall of up to 60%. The situation was similar in neighboring countries. read more

How did the production of fruit and vegetable juices as well as frozen fruits and vegetables evolve in the three quarters of 2024? read more

This information comes from a recent report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The total quantity consists of 700,000 tons of sweet cherries and 200,000 tons of sour cherries. The production is mainly concentrated in the western part of Turkey, specifically in the coastal province of Izmir. read more

The Central Statistical Office (GUS) has published the first preliminary estimate of the main crop yields for 2024. What are the predictions for fruit tree yields? read more

This year's cherry processing season is quickly coming to an end, and this process is affecting cherry purchase prices. What are the current cherry purchase prices? read more

Just four days ago, we wrote that the drops in cherry purchase prices would be temporary. The past few days have confirmed this prediction. Cherry purchase prices have risen again. How much are cherries being purchased for processing now? read more

Cherry buying prices dropped last week. However, not for all and not for long. How are cherry prices now shaping up? read more

The cherry picking season of 2024 is gaining momentum. How are the prices of cherries for processing shaping up currently? Was the optimism on the supply side of the market justified? read more

The frost damage in April, followed by hail damage and heavy rainfall, resulted in crop failures. The exact extent of the damage will only be known at the end of the harvest season. The expected hectare yields for sweet cherries are 30.7 quintals and for sour cherries are 42.4 quintals. read more

According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), based on an initial estimate as of June 10, 2024, farms are projecting a total harvest of 41,100 tons of sweet and sour cherries for the year 2024. This indicates that the cherry harvest is expected to be slightly better. read more

Cherry purchase prices have gone up, and it's not surprising. We are only at the beginning of the cherry purchase campaign. What are today's cherry purchase prices for processing? read more

The cherry harvesting season has not officially started yet, but the first pricing proposals for frozen cherries have already appeared. This has caused a lot of nervousness on the supply side of the cherry market. Why? What are the wholesale prices for cherries intended for processing and for fresh consumption? read more

The initial forecast for sour cherries is 3.6 tons per hectare. A similarly low cherry harvest was last seen in 2002, with 2.2 tons per hectare for sweet cherries and 4.3 tons for sour cherries recorded at that time. read more

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

German fruit growers expect a smaller cherry harvest this summer than in the 2022 harvest year. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) following an initial harvest estimate as of 10 June 2023, farms expect a total harvest for 2023 for
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Ukrainian growers have started their sour cherry season last week. However, first large shipments of Ukrainian sour cherries appeared in the market only this week, as reported by EastFruit. The current sour cherry season kicked off in Ukraine several weeks later than last year, but with higher
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Ukrainian growers have started their sour cherry season last week. However, first large shipments of Ukrainian sour cherries appeared in the market only this week, as reported by EastFruit. The current sour cherry season kicked off in Ukraine several weeks later than last year, but with higher
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Heavy late spring rain across Hungary last week caused significant cracking damage to early season cherry orchards. “The damage is reportedly widespread, even some sweet cherries under plastic cover suffered losses,” according to Peter Kelemen, from the Medifruct cooperative in Hungary, who
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As relatively good, warm spring weather continues across Hungary, producers in the country expect a normal 2023 cherry harvest of about 10 000 tons again. The harvest is due to start with the early greenhouse-grown cherries from May 10. read more

The Hungarian fruit and vegetable cooperative Szatmár Régió, based in the eastern part of the country, said that, due to long-term contracts, they are reasonably covered from external shocks, such as high energy prices. They specialize in exporting sour cherries, gherkins, apples and pears. read more