Carlos Echeveste, from Frutaria: "Great sales of peach and Paraguayo peaches and more limited commercial use of nectarines"
Sector | Fruit (stone)
Agri experts to discuss mango productivity and quality in Uttar Pradesh
New plum line expands in supply for 2024
Ukraine’s largest apple producer ‘Gadz’ expands with cherries and pears
Manuel Morales, CEO and founder of Agusfrut:
"This year, we expect optimum quality cherries, which should translate into better returns"
Prune plums emerge from tough British Columbia stone fruit season
Australia grown Ondine flat peach was showcased in Asia
California peaches and plums to ship into October
Last chance for quality Greek plums; peaches are already over
World's heaviest plum grown in South Africa
DG Agri Dashboard: peaches and nectarines
Peach prices in the EU came in at €135 per 100 kg in week 35
Plum importer Jan Gütinger on this year's season:
"First Moldovan plums find a receptive market"
Agreste
Increase in French peach production
Australian plums gain access to Vietnam
Kyrgyzstan faced challenges with apricot exports
Tasmanian cherry producers showcase at Hong Kong fruit trade event
Fukushima peaches make London debut
Westfalia secures Japanese export market for avocados
Kazakhstan's fruit and berry exports drop 21.5%, pineapple and grape shipments surge
Deformed peaches, nectarines, apricots and plums recorded across 26,730.2 hectares in Greece
Handling post-hail recovery in peach orchards
First day of National Cherry Industry Conference focused on exports
Mango season intensifies as Darwin is expected to yield 2.4 million trays
Table grape forecast adjusted downward
California is experiencing a much better stone fruit season
North Otago orchard navigates post-pandemic recovery and RSE scheme changes
Jennifer Marshall - Peter Marshall Farms
"There are also great opportunities for export, we are ambitious, but we want to get it right"
Central Pennsylvania farm reports near-perfect crop yield despite drought concerns
EU production of stone fruits is estimated to exceed last season's levels
Summerfruit exporter to showcase Central Otago's produce
Peru's journey towards cherry cultivation and export
Tasmanian cherry growers take off to Asia
Peach cultivation thrives in Fenghua, China
New England weather's impact on cranberry crops
Fruit breeding campus opens in California
Plum harvest in Northern Moldova is underway amidst heat and drought
Forecasts state Turkish cherry production will be 5% lower
Rebound year for stone fruit farmers in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley
Ben Harris - BiteRiot
“Cherry juice offers many remedial benefits including sleep aid, joint-pain relief and post-workout recovery"
"We want to be part of our partner's success with their sales in China"
Peach production thrives across Europe despite weather challenges
Hungarian peach harvest nearly doubled
Severe labour shortage hits apricot harvest in Asht district, Tajikistan
Seckin Yildirim from OR-PA GmbH at the Munich wholesale market:
"Weaker sales characterise this year's summer fruit campaign"
"The recent weather changes are impacting the season’s progression"
"High demand and lower prices have led to strong sales of Xinjiang plums."
Jannie Marais – Custom Plum Company
New IS plum varieties lend themselves to US and, in the future, Chinese trade
Cherry industry transitions from extremely low B.C. crop to record-high Chilean crop
Exportadora Los Olmos
Chilean grower and exporter aiming to expand offer in Asia
Japan’s fresh cherry production in MY2024/25 estimated to fall to 14,700 tons
Chilean cherry production in MY2024/25 to reach 500,000 tons
Antonio Cerdán, from La Calandina:
"We have the latest yellow peach of the Spanish season"
Compared to 2023
Lower cherry and specialty tomato prices in July
Australia - Stone Fruit Annual
Stone fruit production forecast to increase in MY 2024/25
Alexandre Cancel, Vergers Cancel:
"We're on track for a strong second half of the plum campaign"
Monika Kujundzic, French Fruit Lovers: large sizes and quality expected for Lovita plums
"A high-value harvest, poised for success"
Tony Coad - Reid Fruits
"Last season, Thailand saw the biggest increase in sales for us"
Cecilia Fladung, Greenfood Ibérica:
"The larger size of this year's stone fruit has helped boost our sales in the German market"
German cherry production for MY2024/25 estimated at 41,085 MT
Favorable weather conditions lead to higher production of Greek pears
Wim de Graaf (De Mooij Amsterdam) on summer fruit sales
"Short and intense cherry and plum season"
Jeff Chambers - Pure Pac:
“Our main export markets are Taiwan, Vietnam and China - however we are increasing our presence across SE Asian markets"
Good performance for Tunisian stone fruits this summer
Switzerland:
Above-average plum harvest expected
DG Agri Dashboard: peaches and nectarines
Peach prices in the EU came in at €124 per 100 kg in week 31
Eighth hailstorm of the year affected fruit in Segriá and Las Garrigas
"It hailed when we were starting to collect our top fruit"
Peach harvest season in New Hampshire - the fruit is early and abundant
Reece van der Velden - NZ Cherry Corp
"With new plantings, we anticipate extending our season from late November to mid-February by 2026"
Moldovan plums and grapes available in Estonian supermarkets
Stead Nicolle - Rosehill Farm
“We have generally had a decent season considering a very difficult winter and spring"
Harvest of Mirabelles de Lorraine has begun - Quentin Hoffmann:
"It's shaping up to be a great season and it's going to last"
Swiss plum harvest reaches peak with over 500 tons weekly
Unprecedented level of pest and fungi damage
Michigan's sweet cherry crop faces challenges
Agrintesa - Unitec collaboration
There is a new plant in Italy for the processing of flat peaches, pears and nectarines
Jürgen Hattemer from VOG Rheinhessen on the current plum and mirabelle season:
"Lack of repeat orders in food retail indicates weaker sales"
Shipping 12,000 tons in a single season
Moldova sets record for apricot exports
U.S. peaches and nectarines are coming to Vietnam
Matthew McIntyre - McIntyre Fruit
"As we start our harvest next week there should be a good demand, as the volumes on the market will see a big drop"
Plum production in Hungary faces slight decrease
Agreste
"Sharp fall in production and sustained prices" for French apricots in 2024
Agustín Sánchez, president of AEAMDE: "Exports are regaining market share this season, but better prices were expected"
"Per capita consumption of stone fruit in Spain has plummeted below 3 kg"
Autumnripe
New label for late-season peaches and nectarines launched
TopFruit-
Three black-skinned plums introduced in South Africa
Asda expands partnership with Scottish cherry grower
"Short-term concentration of consumption leads to rapid price spikes for Yangshan peaches"
Week 31 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Reduced arrival of imported apples pushes up prices, Xinjiang plums hit the market
Losses estimated to range from 30% to 75%, varying by variety
Michigan faces notably poor cherry harvest this year
Kyrgyzstan
Batken district's apricot farmers report low prices for premium dried varieties
High-profile speakers to share expert insights at Asia Fruit Logistica’s new all-in-one content hub.
Meet the thought leaders at Asiafruit Knowledge Centre
"The Russian export boycott has created an increasingly strong competitor in stone fruit: Turkey"
Turkish dominance in cherry exports continues
Some claim this is the worst cherry season in memory
Michigan Governor seeks federal aid for cherry growers
"Our cherry production is between ten and fifteen per cent higher this season"
Claire Fayan, Blue Whale
"We want to restore flavor and color to the plum category"
"Reduced supply sends Sichuan's crisp red plum market higher"
French nectarines from eco-responsible orchards return to McDonald's restaurants this summer
"A chance to showcase the work of our producers"
"The expedition highlighted the good rapport between Chilean and U.S. exporters"
Maf Roda exclusively presents its cherry solutions to a select group of Chilean exporters
Raphaël Martinez, Peaches and Apricots of France
"We appreciate the improvement on the market"
Sun World International acquires Biogold
Taiwan - Stone Fruit Annual
Fruit consumption remains consistent, with stable demand for cherries
Gilgit Baltistan exports cherries to China
Pacific Northwest cherry season to extend well into August for some
Bad weather hinders Van Dijk Foods' summer sales
"Upside down situation as peaches are now slightly more expensive than nectarines"
Perry Verstraaten, Thiry Gent:
"Fresh fruit and vegetables are very important within the Turkish community"
High demand for Iranian cherries does not translate into good prices
"It's a shame that quality isn't fairly rewarded"
The harvesting of peaches and nectarines is in full swing at "Domenico Laghi"
Hand processing for premium apricots
Dejan Stepanović from MIMS TEAM doo, Serbia:
"New storage technology and variety innovation to extend the plum season"
Afghanistan
Maidan Wardak's cherries and apricots reach India
Exclusive propagation rights granted in U.S. for KIR cherries
Vietnam grants market access for California peaches and nectarines
Fourth Iberian Stone Fruit Congress will be held in November in Don Benito
Nicola Leonardi, sales manager at Sant'Orsola
Cherries from Trentino Alto-Adige available until the end of July
Grower Benny Herbots:
"Despite decreased cherry volumes, prices are also lower than expected"
Russia appropriates Ukrainian brand "Melitopol cherry" and signals further expansion
French peach-nectarine producers protest against low prices
“The red line has been crossed”
Agreste
"Cherry production almost stable year-on-year"
Serbia remains one of Europe’s largest cherry exporters
Paco Jara, manager of Huerta Campo Jara, member of the Ondine club:
"The prospects for flat nectarines in 2024 are looking very good, with strong sales expected"
Honey plums from Guizhou province welcomed in Thailand
China's cherry production will grow by 6% next season
Viveros Hernandorena and PSB Producción Vegetal: two decades of collaboration with stone fruit
Mladomir Jovanovic from Fruitech d.o.o.:
"We are looking for a partner so that we can also expand outside Serbia"
Minister Torobaev meets with industry representatives
Kyrgyzstan focuses on plum processing and export
"Cherry season was generally good for growers and traders"
Mixed results near St. Louis, Missouri
Peach production rebounds in southern Illinois
Producers in Ovalle expect a good 2024/25 cherry season
Antonio Ortega, from the Maitena del Genil cooperative in Granada
"Around 80% of the cherries that arrive are of caliber 28-30, the largest in recent years"
Greek cherry season ends early due to weather conditions and low supply
Ángel Aldama, manager of Frutas Aldama:
"Given the lower production of plums in Extremadura and France, we expect a very good season for the Claudia Reina"
Plums from Kyrgyzstan may start being exported to China, Turkey, and Uzbekistan
Central Afghanistan