15 Apr 2024
Japan will give the US 250 cherry trees to replace those that will be uprooted to repair the wall around the capital's tidal basin. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made the announcement on Wednesday during a visit to the White House.
15 Apr 2024
World supply rose from 1.85 to 2.75 million tonnes from 2008 to 2022, an increase of about 50%. The geography of world supply has not changed substantially over the past 15 years, although a concentration in a few countries can be observed.
12 Apr 2024
"This year we have a more typical seasonal timing," said Mark Calder of Primavera Marketing - "Some of the earlier varieties could be out by 25 April, with a steady volume in the southern San Joaquin Valley by 5 May."
12 Apr 2024
"Cherries are scarce from week 12 to week 17, during which they are not available worldwide," says Lucien Ruiter of Van Ooijen Citrus in Ridderkerk. "Greenhouse cherries from our Spanish supplier fill this gap."
11 Apr 2024
"It promises to be a very good campaign," says Michele Laporta, president of Op Agritalia. "This year the season is starting much earlier, mainly due to the favourable weather. In any case, it will all depend on the weather in the coming days".
11 Apr 2024
The total export volume reached 2,211,344 crates, an increase of 45.7%. In November, the largest floating photovoltaic plant in South America was officially opened, another milestone in Verfrut's sustainability efforts.
10 Apr 2024
The United States has banned the entry of cherries from Quebec, Canada, following the detection of the European cherry fruit fly in the province. The notice expands the 2017 import ban on cherries from Ontario. Other Canadian provinces must certify the origin of their cherries.
10 Apr 2024
Burro units are fully electrified, allowing to greatly enhance sustainable footprint in operations, with estimated reduction in carbon emissions of up to 80,000kg’s of C02e annually, and 70% reduction in running costs per 40-hectares block of cherries.
09 Apr 2024
The 2024 Apulian cherry season seems to be promising: there is a climate of confidence and positivity among operators in Apulia. According to RICA, the Agricultural Accounting Information Network, Apulia is worth 30% of Italy's cherry production.
09 Apr 2024
A reduction in sour cherry orchards and processing plants is expected. "The cost of planting and maintaining the current orchards is high," says Tim Brian, president of Smeltzer Orchard Co. "and there are not many to replace them."
