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British Columbia: cherry harvest peaks in 2025 but growers face tough challenges

Production

05 Feb 2026

In 2025, British Columbia recorded its largest cherry harvest ever, but local growers struggle with rising production costs, climate uncertainty, and global competition. A challenging market is reshaping the future of the Canadian cherry industry.

Chilean competition and climate issues put Argentine cherry market in crisis

Production

04 Feb 2026

Argentina’s cherry market faces a double blow: cheap bulk imports from Chile and extreme weather damage in Patagonia. Export volumes plummet, key markets shift, and the CAPCI association calls for urgent measures to protect the Argentinian cherry sector.

Patagonian record: Frutos del Valle reaches the cherry export podium

Production

19 Jan 2026

With one million kilos of cherries exported, Frutos del Valle Patagónico becomes Patagonia’s second-largest cherry exporter. Through innovation, full traceability, and a reliable cold chain, the family-run business reaches Europe, Asia, and North America with top-quality fruit.

China bets on cherries: from luxury fruit to agricultural strategy

Production

15 Jan 2026

China is investing in cherry production, turning what was once considered a luxury fruit into a key pillar of its agricultural strategy. Backed by strong local government support, provinces like Shandong and Yunnan are scaling up output and reducing import dependency.

Cherry industry faces harsh season: Yakima forum to tackle pricing and oversupply issues

Production

13 Jan 2026

The 2025 cherry season in the Pacific Northwest saw high prices and excess volumes. At Yakima's Cherry Institute 2026, the industry gathers to discuss strategies, market dynamics, export challenges and future crop timing. A turning point for U.S. cherry growers.

Late mountain cherries, Melinda and Vip relaunch Trentino fruit farming

Production

08 Jan 2026

Melinda and Vip join forces to relaunch late-season mountain cherries in Trentino. A new alliance to enhance local production with a single brand, focusing on quality, sustainability and a response to the climatic and production crisis in the cherry industry.

The first Chinese cherries from Chengcheng County hit the market, selling for $84/kg.

Production

05 Jan 2026

On 24 December, a local fruit grower explained that this year the trees were subjected to forced dormancy and heating earlier than usual, resulting in the cherries ripening about 10 days earlier than in previous years.

Foliar applications of calcium and biostimulant based on Ascophyllum nodosum to improve sweet cherry quality

Production

01 Jan 2026

Ultrasound and nanobubble treatments are transforming postharvest cherry management in Chile. Physiological indicators such as pitting, electrolyte leakage and respiration help assess treatment impact and preserve cherry quality for up to 45 days in cold storage.

Climate emergencies: over €900,000 in compensation for Spanish cherry growers in Extremadura

Production

25 Dec 2025

La Junta de Extremadura ha distribuito 904.540 euro nel secondo pagamento dell’aiuto straordinario 2024 per i cerasicoltori colpiti dal maltempo. La misura, parte del Decreto Legge 3/2025, prevede un’ultima tranche da un milione di euro in arrivo nei prossimi giorni.

Real-time detection of cherry ripeness thanks to a new algorithm developed in China

Production

24 Dec 2025

CMD-YOLO is a new lightweight and fast algorithm that detects cherry ripeness in real time. Developed in Yunnan, it overcomes the limitations of traditional methods, improving accuracy and speed for more effective and smarter precision farming.