Chilean cherries now take just 30 hours to reach China 

Chilean cherries now take just 30 hours to reach China 
Thanks to chartered planes, Chilean cherries are now reaching China every week. With weekly arrivals at Zhengzhou airport, in the capital of China’s central Henan Province, the fruits are then distributed to the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other second-tier cities in the country, according to Xinhuanet.com.
Mon 30/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Record global peach and nectarine crop in 2019

Record global peach and nectarine crop in 2019
Global peach and nectarine harvest is expected to set a new record of 22.3 million tons in 2019 (+10%), as orchards in China, the EU, and the US recover from […]
Wed 04/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

7th Chile Prunes Expo

7th Chile Prunes Expo
The seventh edition of the Chile Prunes exposition will take place on 20th November. The Chilean Association of Processors and Exporters of Dried Plums invites members of the sector to […]
Tue 05/11/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Japan’s cherry production continues to fall

Japan’s cherry production continues to fall
Japan’s cherry production fell 5% in the 2018/19 campaign five to 18,100 tons, of which 16,200 tons was commercially distributed, according to FAS/Tokyo data. For the 2019/20 campaign, a further […]
Thu 17/10/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Decline in Japan’s peach output

Decline in Japan’s peach output
Japan’s 2018/19 peach crop was down 9.5% to 111,500 tons, as the hot June and July with little rainfall during the maturation period July reduced fruit size. The 2019/20 harvest […]
Wed 16/10/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Large European peach and nectarine crop in 2019/20

Large European peach and nectarine crop in 2019/20
Favourable weather conditions in most production countries mean that the EU’s peach and nectarine production is estimated to rise in 2019/20. According to FAS Post data, volumes are up 6.6% […]
Tue 24/09/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Drop in Europe’s cherry crop in 2019/20

Drop in Europe’s cherry crop in 2019/20
In contrast with other stone fruits, EU cherry production is expected to drop in 2019/20. According to FAS Post data, the output volume will be down 18% to 682,000 tons […]
Tue 24/09/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Chilean cherry exports overtake table grape exports 

Chilean cherry exports overtake table grape exports 
For the first time, Chile’s shipments of cherries FOB are worth more than their exports of table grapes, showing a clear shift in the country’s priorities. Cherry exports reached US$1.3 […]
Mon 23/09/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Australia’s cherry exports continue to rise

Australia’s cherry exports continue to rise
Australia’s cherry crop is expected to expand in 2019/20, with all exports expanding proportionately. The rise in production is due to the continued expansion of production area. The total crop […]
Thu 19/09/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

Turkish cherry producers renew varieties

Turkish cherry producers renew varieties
Turkish agriculture has taken on a more export-oriented focus in recent times. Similarly, stone fruit producers have expanded their orchards and planted varieties that are suitable for export markets. Turkey […]
Mon 16/09/2019 by Richard Wilkinson

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