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The Cherry of Valle del Jerte portrayed on a stamp to celebrate its uniqueness and quality

Specialties

17 Apr 2024

The president of the P.D.O Cherry of Valle del Jerte, José Antonio Tierno, emphasized 'Correos' support for the work of farmers in these difficult times. This has facilitated distribution and allowed us to promote ourselves throughout the Spanish territory'.

Turkey announces a promising 2024, with over 700 thousand tons expected

Production

16 Apr 2024

"The priority is for Turkey to achieve sustainable growth, leveraging its potential in exports," said Hayrettin Uçak. "Chile, while producing 10% of the world's cherries, exports 30%. Turkey, on the other hand, produces 30% but exports only 10%."

Record year: Chilean exports exceed 400,000 tons

Markets

16 Apr 2024

According to the cherry yearbook recently published by iQonsulting, during the 2023/24 season, 413,979 tons of Chilean cherries were exported. For this latest season, the estimated value could exceed $3 billion FOB.

USA and Japan: a renewed bond through the beauty of the cherry trees

Events

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.

The evolution of cherry production over the last 15 years

Production

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.

California cherries: the state recovers after the disappointments of the 2023 season

Production

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."

Netherlands gets first greenhouse-grown cherries from Spain

Markets

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."

Apulian producers' optimism for an early campaign

Production

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".

Verfrut celebrates over 2 million crates in the season just ended with +45.7% growth

Production

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.

USDA blocks cherry imports from Quebec, fruit fly emergency

Crop protection

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.