Fepex Cherry Committee
Sector | Fruit (stone)
Josep Antoni Camats Carpi, from Cireres de Corbins:
"We hope that the market won't reject the bruised fruit that those of us affected by hail have managed to save"
Chile exported 51% more cherries in the season that just ended
Anecoop partner Toñifruit's agreement with Bio Lobrot increases its organic stone fruit offer
BC Tree fruit growers get $5m for climate projects
Xinyi begins peak Sanhua plum harvest with strong demand
Stone fruit, the most affected, with losses of up to 100%
Tuesday's hail affected 8,500 hectares of the Valencian countryside
Turkish national cherry production expected to drop 50 to 60 per cent this season
"We’ve quietly escaped the devastation of frost in our cherry orchards"
José Velasco, CEO of El Ciruelo:
"Fruit quality at the beginning of the season is getting better and better, boosting consumption right from the start"
Extending the window of availability
California and Washington cherry growers/packers start partnership
Rodrigo Masip, of Conjuntfruit: "The impact on prices will depend on the volume of fruit eventually available on the market"
"We expect some overlap between the stone fruit season in Lleida and Murcia"
Varieties International Project
The next frontier in plant breeding: Biotechnology and artificial intelligence to create the varieties of the future
Rescina Service (Italy)
Karmen scale: Not only grapes but also lemons and stone fruits
Lucien Ruiter, Van Ooijen Citrus:
"First significant volumes of Spanish cherries this week"
Spain will maintain 2024 production, pending assessment of hailstorm damage
Europe's apricot harvest will decrease by 10% due to weather issues in Italy and Greece
Apricot production, medFEL 2025
Production deficits in Italy and Greece, stability in Spain, and return to almost normal in France
Türkiye exports $330 million in apricots over five years
NNII pledges $600K for WSU tree fruit research facility
Penny Measham appointed CEO of Cherry Growers Australia
Tristan Margalet and Matthieu Oribes, Greype
"We will unveil our new L’Amorosa brand of premium peaches and nectarines at medFEL"
Washington growers warn of export risks from proposed tariffs
Greek companies on the threshold between kiwifruit and stone fruit
“The upcoming stone fruit season shows similarities to that of the kiwifruit, but they are completely different cases”
Strong season for organic California stone fruit anticipated
Moldovan fruit sector shows resilience after termination of USAID program
April frosts damage Hungarian orchards as climate risks rise
More than 40,000 hectares devastated by hail storm in Lleida, Spain
"Unfortunately, hail has fallen at the worst possible time"
Easter sales take off at Sebrechts and Postuma AGF
"Favorable weather brings Easter dip in strawberry and asparagus prices"
Storm and hail damage fruit crops in Himachal
April frosts hit Hungarian orchards, aid process begins
April frost hits fruit crops in Ukrainian Mykolaiv region
Concerns about water scarcity
First Apulian apricots on northern Italian markets
Hailstorm causes damage to stone fruit trees in some areas of Extremadura, Spain
"In some of our higher elevation blocks, we’ve lost up to 50-70 per cent of potential cherry yields"
Ukraine expands niche fruit crops despite war and climate change
PSB Producción Vegetal presents the earliest Paraguayo peach on the market
Cooler than usual weather in Murcia delays the stone fruit harvest by 8 to 10 days
"Delay in start of the season will lead to improvements in the size and quality of early stone fruit"
China emerges as a main supplier
Fruit imports to Kazakhstan soar in 2024
“Up until now, it has been textbook peach growing weather in Georgia”
Storm hits Himachal, damages crops and power lines
However, there is a slight delay
Cherry harvest in Apulia well underway
Frost affects Turkish fruit production in 36 provinces
"It's estimated that the damage throughout the country exceeds 575 million euros"
Demand expected to be strong for upcoming California apricots
Severe spring frost devastates pear farms in South Korea
Michigan cherry growers unite to revive industry
Michigan fruit and vegetable sector at risk as crop decline continues
Frost in Romania causes severe damage to stone fruit
Miguel Comas Azócar, of San Clemente:
Chilean exporters face season marked by price pressure and saturated markets
New Zealand fruit exports to Vietnam reach $172 million
Washington grower and shipper announces expansion and business updates
Frost in Türkiye may double cherry prices and impact imports
California stone fruit enters Vietnamese market
Harvesting currently scheduled to start on May 10
Jerte Valley cherry harvest delayed by rainy and cold weather in March
"Large and medium-sized citrus companies in Spain are showing increasing interest in this technology"
Is it possible to determine quality and available sizes before the harvest using only a cell phone?
Altes Land in Germany:
"We can pack around 100 tons a day"
Georgia sees vegetable production drop, fruit output rise in 2024
New label promotes U.S.-grown cherries over imports
Spain signs a protocol to export cherries to China
Severe frost hits Türkİye, damaging vineyards and apricot orchards
Photo Report: Freskon 2025
Queen Garnet plum studied for brain health benefits
Frost wipes out Bulgarian fruit crops, no local supply expected
Serbia faces bee losses, frost-hit crops, and low insurance uptake
"The exported cherries can be kept fresh for up to 30 days"
Spring frosts severely impact fruit harvests across Ukraine
"Freezing temperatures ease locally but threaten early stone fruit in eastern Europe"
The cherry from Calatayud and Aranda seeks PGI designation
Argentina
The "Cereza del Valle de Los Antiguos – Patagonia" DO is now official
Riverbend:
"With the right strategy, Spanish citrus can position itself in premium segments of the Japanese market"
Week 15 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
U.S. orange prices up due to lower arrivals, while falling blueberry prices boosted sales
April frosts threaten apricot yield in key Ukrainian regions
Ignacio García, from Glamfruits:
"After a difficult citrus season, the markets are already eager for stone fruit and watermelon"
Severe frost hits 90% of hungary’s fruit-growing regions
Amelinckx Fruit reports later asparagus season than last year
"Strong asparagus volumes expected just in time for Easter"
Kazakhstan sees growth in fruit exports, especially peaches and strawberries
Tariffs may raise costs at Philadelphia port
Strategic insights on consumer preferences for cherries
Van Dijk Foods sees shift from grapes to summer fruit
"First Spanish nectarines arrive, larger volumes delayed by rainfall"
Chilean blueberry exports increase
Frost damages Albanian fruit crops, prices set to rise
José Carrascal, from SAT Síntesis: "Other than the drop in plum production, we expect a normal volume"
The stone fruit harvest will start 10 days late in Huelva and Seville
Cold snap devastates stone fruit crops in Sliven region
Week 14 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Apple and grape sales increase, while blueberry supply surges and prices drop
U.S. tariffs open new export opportunities for Australian agriculture
China's new tariffs hit Washington apple and cherry exports
Delegation of Chilean companies to attend Macfrut for the third year running
Increasingly close trade relations for Chile and Europe
“We have large-caliber Valencia oranges, and yet exports are not profitable”
Vietnam cuts MFN tariffs on imported fruit and nuts
Slightly later start for California cherry season expected
Tariffs could be an opportunity for Turkish cherry exports to Canada
Uzbekistan launches new agricultural insurance products for small-scale farmers
Frosts cause lower production for Greek cherries
Spanish fruit exporters assess cold chain logistics at port of Santos
Victoria Martín, from Plus Berries:
"We have never harvested stone fruit as early as this year"
Frost and market issues hit Serbia’s fruit and raspberry sector
Intensive orchard development in Tajikistan
Seeds technologies lands in Spain with new pepper varieties
Expansion of the Italian-Israeli joint seed business
SaniStone, Sanifruit's natural post-harvest solution for cherries
Questionnaire available online for new solidarity apple
Virginia ends spotted lanternfly quarantine in Albemarle County
Week 13 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Fewer apples and plums arrive, while holiday demand boosts sales
Álvaro Guillamón Muñoz, from Best Fruit: "We will start with extra-early stone fruit 7-10 days later than last year"
"Tight markets, but subpar fruit hurts the sector"
South African fruit industry prepares for EU packaging rules
ABA Mediterranea
Innovation and sustainability - how a southern Italian cooperative faces the challenges of the organic market
Climate change drives UK vegetable shortages
"We want to use our experience to get later fruit, big sizes, as well as great-tasting cherries"
Different growers use different strategies to combat frost - Anthony Oboussier
"I chose not to protect my peach trees in full bloom from frost"
Frosts slash Turkey’s citrus output by up to 80%
Frosts devastate Serbia’s apricot crop, up to 95% lost
Canadian cherry growers expect better crop after tough season
Leonardo Odorizzi is the new president of the Consortium
Members and hectares have doubled for Pesca di Verona Igp
Moldova eyes Nepal as a new market for fresh fruits
Luis Elías, of Viveros Mariano Soria
A variety "breaks new ground" in cherry cultivation in Spain with extra-early production in Murcia
"Consumers not only focus on quality, but also pay great attention to the price-value balance."
New Zealand cherry exports hit record 5.07 million kg
Vegetales Alto Ebro starts harvesting white asparagus in Navarre
"We’ve already been asked when we can start shipping white asparagus to Germany"
President of the Agricultural Cooperative of Fruit Growers of Pella, on the recent frost:
"We continue to count losses in stone fruits"
South Carolina farmers adapt to early warmth and shifting crop risks
Chile makes progress in opening the Indonesian market for its citrus fruits
Week 12 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
South African Flash Gala apples arrive, while avocado prices surge
Peaches and Apricots of France
Frost in the Rhone Valley causes limited damage
Finishing a challenging season on Chilean stone fruit
Greek stone fruit blossoms damaged by severe two-day frost
Fruit orchard productivity surges in Moldova
José Aurelio García, manager of Explum:
"With these rains, we cannot expect a large production of early plums in Extremadura"
Zabaikalsk customs adopts frozen fruit imports from China
Georgia's agricultural exports grew by 17% in 2024, trade imbalance persists
Snow and frost threaten fruit crops in Korça, Albania
Óscar Ortiz, commercial director of Río Cinca: