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Portugal has the lowest cherry prices in Europe

Markets

12 May 2026

In Romania, the first cherries of the season reach shelves at 80 to 100 RON/kg, while Portugal, Spain and Greece offer far more competitive prices. Consumers are waiting for June, when local cherries may increase supply and ease market pressure.

Energy efficiency and carbon footprint in cherry cultivation in Turkey

Planting systems

12 May 2026

A study on light-colored cherries in Konya, Turkey, analyzes energy efficiency, production inputs and greenhouse gas emissions, highlighting the role of fertilizers, irrigation and renewable energy in building a more sustainable and competitive fruit sector.

Do biostimulants promote cherry production?

Tech management

12 May 2026

Three-year study in France on biostimulants in Summit cherry orchards: trials on soil, nitrates, biological activity, yield and fruit quality show promising but not conclusive results for sustainability, fertility and improved cherry orchard management.

The global cherry market favours the northern hemisphere

Markets

11 May 2026

The global cherry market is shifting as China, the USA, Europe and Turkey strengthen the Northern Hemisphere’s role through freshness, faster logistics and steady supply, while the Southern Hemisphere faces longer transit times and higher operational risks.

Cherries: a structural problem?

Production

11 May 2026

The global alcohol industry is changing course while Chilean cherries enter a new phase. More selective consumption, a slower Chinese market and rising quality expectations push both sectors to adopt stronger strategies to protect value and global leadership.

Decoding plant stress responses: molecular and physiological insights under combined stress

Tech management

08 May 2026

The study on Santina and Bing in Chile, Argentina and Italy examines how sweet cherry responds to Pseudomonas syringeae and water stress, highlighting genes, photosynthesis, molecular defenses and varietal selection for more resilient fruit crops under climate change today.

The SDSS system anticipates the risk of cracking, optimises management practices and reduces losses in yield and quality

Tech management

08 May 2026

CrackSense combines environmental data, sensors, drones and artificial intelligence to estimate fruit cracking risk at tree, orchard and regional scale in Europe and Israel, helping growers and advisors reduce yield and quality losses through faster, data-driven decisions.

Northwest Cherries: a drop in production is expected due to the mild winter and spring frosts

Production

07 May 2026

The 2026 cherry season in the Pacific Northwest starts with forecasts between 19.5 and 21.5 million boxes. Lower output than the 2025 record, an early harvest and closer coordination with California define a key phase for the USA cherry market trends.

Machine learning approaches for cherry ripeness classification

Tech management

07 May 2026

In Turkey, research from Firat University shows how computer vision, deep learning and machine learning can classify cherry ripening stages with accuracy above 95%, helping improve harvest timing, fruit quality and production chain management in orchards.

Freshshoring: Chilean cherries across China, Brazil, Asia and Europe

Markets

07 May 2026

Freshshoring is reshaping global fresh fruit: from Chilean cherries in China and Brazil to trade corridors linking Mexico, the United States, the Mediterranean, Europe and Asia, proximity becomes a lever to reduce logistics risks, protect margins and grow.