Martin Reynolds – Cape Dried Fruit
Sector | Fruit (stone)
Plant to help stabilize apricot prices
Fruit processing facility to open in Bokonbaevo, Kyrgyzstan
Luca Canonici of the Italian cooperative Sapore di Romagna
"The reopening of the Brazilian plum market is a positive return to the past"
Hansruedi Gallmann, Head of Sales and Marketing at Tobi Seeobst:
"2024 was an emotional rollercoaster"
"Chilean stone fruit arrivals decreased this week, as prices are expected to rise"
Afghanistan exports $143M in fresh fruits worldwide
Retail produce ads rise 3% as fruit and vegetable prices drop
Moldova to export fruits duty-free to EFTA countries
Campaign in full swing for Granfrutta Zani
Red plums in demand in the off-season
Chile to start shipping frozen fruit to Indonesia
"All the cherries must be re-exported or destroyed in China"
DulceVida nectarine program earns unique PLU codes
Argentina exported a record volume of cherries this season
New bin tipper enhances cherry grading efficiency
Trump to end temporary suspension on Mexican and Canadian products
New strategic peach partnership adds organics
Chile's cherry sector faces price drop amid export surge and China's economic slowdown
Chilean cherry prices in Vietnam fall 50% after Tet due to surplus imports
Apricots make a comeback at SEPC show
Sri Lanka's elephant orphanage celebrates 50th anniversary with fruit feast
“It is impossible for these cherries to enter the Chinese market"
Week 8 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
New Zealand apples and Indian green grapes hit the market while the varieties and supply of stone fruits increase
$1.7 million initiative uses mapping app to boost biosecurity for Australian fruit growers
Falling prices and logistical challenges: the outlook for Chilean cherries and grapes
"Cherries are a pillar of Chile's fruit industry. Thus, cooperation will be fundamental for their stability and growth"
Frutas de Chile:
So far, only 20 containers of the Saltoro have been inspected
“We hope this will be a great year for Argentinian pears”
"We expect this season to deliver robust production volumes of cherries”
Argentina's electronic cherry technology aims to cut transit damage
Australian berry industry reaches record $1.3 billion value as BerryQuest kicks off
British Columbia launches $10 million fund to support tree fruit farmers amid U.S. tariff concerns
Solutions for orchards and vineyards
"The US accounts for 20% of our sales, with a strong presence in California and Washington"
Platerina planting increases as red peach continues to lose ground
High daytime temperatures accelerate the flowering of stone fruit trees in the Murcia Region
Green apricot arrived in stores two months before the season
Dovcha sold at a record price in Tashkent for €160 per kilogram
Uzbekistan to support small farmers and expand agricultural exports
Chilean fruit seeks to boost its presence and growth in Europe
"Remoteness is a logistical challenge but we continue to make progress in accessing new markets"
Laurie Suhr, Bondev
"Our anti-frost candles are effective, easy to use, with a very high calorific value"
Richard Cameron - 45 South
“This 45 South event also coincides with the arrival of our late seasonal variety Sentennial"
Iván Marambio, of Frutas de Chile
Over 90 years exporting fruit: how Chile is facing the challenges of the future
Maersk Saltoro arrived more than a month late in China with Chilean cherries
Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices - Week 7
Late-season apple prices drop 34% while pears and red cabbage see slight price increases
Moldova seeks permanent EU trade liberalization to boost exports and investment
“So far five containers of Chilean cherries from the delayed Maersk Saltoro need to be destroyed.”
Royal Gold
Review of the season and future prospects
The use of vermicompost: Two cases from Apulia, Italy
Improving plant vigor in stone fruit and increasing yields in cucurbits
Hania Chahal, Lebanese agribusiness economist
"The Lebanese avocado season is still not missed"
South Korea’s fresh fruit imports reach record $1.45 billion in 2024
Chilean cherry prices in Vietnam drop 20-25% due to China’s import restrictions and shipment delays
India-Afghanistan trade reaches $642 million as imports rise and exports decline
Climate change disrupts plum farming in Kenya, farmers shift to avocados and apples
Chile's fruit exports to South Korea surge 56.9% as demand grows
Pavlina Drogoudi on the upcoming Greek stone fruit season:
“It's expected that all deciduous fruit tree varieties will meet their chilling requirements”
Moldovan fruit growers increased exports to EU market in 2024
Week 7 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Cherry prices have slightly rebounded while Australian Crimson grapes are on the market.
Pablo Bravo, Frusan
The difficulties of the Chinese market after the 60% increase in Chilean cherry production
Emerging countries like China, India and Turkey are becoming increasingly respectful of intellectual property
Fruit Logistica successful for Moldovan plum exporter
"We wanted to expand into retail chains with direct supply agreements"
Graaff Fruit – MR du Toit
“We love packing stone fruit”
Italy's I Frutti del Sole company
Time is a critical factor in the transportation of strawberries
Uzbekistan's Bonaf interested in supplying berries from Kyrgyzstan for freeze-dried products
Latam Cargo handles 22% of Brazil’s air-shipped fruit exports amid rising global demand
Potential for strong 2025 crop
British Columbia’s cherry orchards are in dormancy
Dr. George Sundin advances fire blight and bacterial canker research with $1M USDA grant
Nour Abdrabbo, Sales Manager at Gruppo UNITEC
Artificial intelligence and robotics drive the innovations proposed by the Group's three divisions
BVEO: "Tense situation will hardly improve this year"
German fruit and vegetable market ends season affected by extreme weather
Washington agriculture faces risk from retaliatory tariffs by Canada, Mexico, and China
Mount Etna's good nature
Online sales of oranges from Sicily are growing at an increasing rate
Cherries on board the Maersk Saltoro resume their journey after ship repairs are completed
China's imports rise 2.3% as demand for Chilean cherries surges with record shipments
Peru struggles with raspberry and cherry cultivation due to logistics and climate challenges
Oregon State University develops integrated strategies to combat spotted wing drosophila
Week 6 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Chilean plums are gradually entering the market, while Australian grapes are arriving in large quantities
Hong Kong handled record 6,500 Chilean cherry containers ahead of Chinese New Year
Stone fruit importer visits South African plum operations
Farm in Kherson region restores its apricot orchard
New Master celebrates 60 years in the fruit industry and outlines plans for The Fruiterers in 2025
Russia increased imports of Georgian fruits and berries
OGS Südbaden draws a mixed annual balance:
"When selling asparagus and strawberries, you notice the cautious buying behavior"
South Africa stone fruit arrivals into the U.S. coincide with consumer promotion
Jean-Marc Goachet, CTIFL:
A combination of solutions to offset the withdrawal of a product
China-Latin America trade reaches $61.66 billion as free trade agreements expand
Super Bowl and Lunar New Year boost retail ads as produce prices fluctuate by up to 34%
Dulce Vale will showcase its fruits in Berlin
"Our strong point is the organization of transport and customs clearance"
Mattina Fresh - Tom Panna
"It's definitely disappointing when mother nature decides she's going to throw a curve ball."
All the latest news from Agrypack
New cardboard food trays designed to fit in conventional tray sealers
Antonio Walker: "We have to look very carefully at the quality of this fruit when it arrives at its destination"
Chilean cherries from the stranded ship will only qualify for the late market
Manuel Morales, Agusfrut
Cherry prices plummet due to oversupply and Chilean apple looks for new markets
Vietnam's cherry prices surge 35%, reaching nearly $80 per kilogram amid high demand
Packaging group expands in Northern Italy and Europe
Moldovan apple exporters not discouraged by sudden sharply higher energy prices
More Romanian watermelons and pumpkins destined for the rest of the EU market
Mishkaat Anderson – Culdevco
South African-bred fruit cultivars score high on adaptability
“I am in China and the signals of the cherry markets have been somewhat inconsistent”
Himachal Pradesh nurseries supply over 5,000 Japanese persimmon plants to Kerala and Assam
Imported vegetables will take up more shelf space in Russian stores
Simon Langworthy - Speyton Fresh
"This year the season started well but as volumes increased the prices came back"
TR Turoni to attend Fruit Logistica
"Flesh firmness measuring tools are essential for companies"
Record Southeast snowfall spares crops, may improve blueberry and peach harvest
Pierre de Wet – Romansrivier, Graaff Fruit
"The only way forward is higher tonnage and more class one fruit in export cartons"
Cherry prices in Vietnam rise 35% ahead Tet with high demand for premium imports
"The cherry market experienced significant fluctuations in the two weeks before the Chinese New Year"
“Delayed ship with Chilean cherries worth up to $130 million destined for China a big crisis for the industry”
Ed Westerweele, Elifab-Ellips:
"Maximize harvest value with AI cherry and blueberry grading"
El Ciruelo adopts reusable crates to Boost efficiency in fresh produce logistics
Sergio Alonso, from the Zaragoza cooperative Cosanse:
"This apple season is slightly better than last year's"
Week 4 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Cherry market decline, as Peruvian red grapes hit the market
Hundreds of containers of Chilean cherries are trapped at sea
Chile's cherry industry is facing an unprecedented crisis due to oversupply and logistical delays
"Vietnam's Tet market: Surge in cherry sales, discounted durians, and rising banana prices"
Nyandarua shifts from plum to apple farming amid climate change challenges
Tiktok boosts sales of Tasmanian cherries with live streaming to Asia
Australian fruit grower repays $127,000 in unlawful wage deductions following fair work investigation
Uzbekistan increases plum exports by 18.5%
Russia sees rise in fruit and berry imports in 2024, led by citrus and grapes
Op Granfrutta Zani's new products presented at the Marca exhibition
Viulèt, the new plum that exalts sweeter notes
INIA promotes the development of new cherry varieties in Chile Chico
2024-2025 season
Chilean fruit exports grow in volume and value
1,300 containers of Chilean cherries adrift
Southern U.S. winter storm threatens citrus crops but benefits peaches, apples, and blueberries
Cathrine Smuts & Debbie Schreuder – De Keur Marketing
Koue Bokkeveld grower-exporter's optimism tempered with realism
First container of cherries from Chilean Subsole arrives in India
Daniela Vesga Sourdis, of Ocati
Inspections, delays, and falling prices: the challenge of exporting exotic fruit to Europe
Queensland fruit fly outbreak in Glynde triggers 15km quarantine zone
Turkey's fresh produce exports hit 3.4 billion dollars in 2024
Armenia and Kyrgyzstan could reduce EAEU's dependence on imported fruits and berries
Dole and Eurasia join forces to promote quality and healthy living with vibrant New Year's event
Tzone will launch the TT series 4G wireless real-time temperature and humidity data loggers at Fruit Logistica
"Chilean cherry season sees demand for temperature and humidity data loggers remain high
Rypen case liner shortlisted for 2025 Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards in technology category
Week 3 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Cherry sales surge as fruit gift boxes gain popularity
