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Sweet cherry cracking: the Romanian study linking fruit quality to resistance

Quality

18 Apr 2025

A Romanian study explores the link between sweet cherry cracking and fruit quality factors such as weight, firmness, and pH. Findings provide actionable insights for enhancing cultivar resistance and supporting cherry growers in challenging climates.

SaniStone: the natural postharvest solution for cherries from Spain

Post-harvest​

17 Apr 2025

Discover SaniStone, the natural postharvest treatment for cherries by Sanifruit in Spain. It reduces decay, preserves stem freshness and enhances shelf life, ensuring higher profitability for exporters while protecting health and the environment.

China opens to Spanish cherry exports: protocol signed

Markets

17 Apr 2025

Spain and China have signed a long-awaited protocol allowing Spanish cherries into the Chinese market. The deal could boost non-EU exports. FEPEX welcomes the move, highlighting the importance of diversifying markets for the fruit sector's growth.

Preservation through magnetic supercooling: a new frontier for cherry post-harvest

Post-harvest​

17 Apr 2025

A Chinese research study tested the use of oscillating magnetic fields to supercool cherries at −4 °C without ice formation. This innovative method extends shelf life, reduces dehydration, and preserves the texture and nutritional quality of fresh fruit post-harvest.

Apulia (Italy), greenhouse cherries: 2025 harvest begins late but with excellent quality

Covers

16 Apr 2025

The 2025 greenhouse cherry harvest has started in Apulia: unstable weather caused a delay of over a week, but the fruit shows excellent quality, consistent size and good sugar content, with strong demand already seen in early market trends.

California cherry season starts later with lighter crop but strong quality

Production

16 Apr 2025

California's 2025 cherry season is starting a week late with lower early yields. Fruit size looks strong, but fair pricing is needed to support growers and ensure continuity across California’s fruit supply chain, especially in a competitive and unpredictable global market.

Winning strategies to boost cherry sales in 2025

Markets

16 Apr 2025

Superfresh Growers shares strategic insights to grow cherry sales in 2025: demographic focus, purchasing behavior, digital visibility, seasonal marketing, and innovative ways to position cherries as a must-have treat for every consumer segment.

Sweet cherry and water stress: ecophysiological responses of three cultivars in North- Eastern Romania

Tech management

15 Apr 2025

A study in north-eastern Romania analyses the response of three sweet cherry cultivars to water stress under non-irrigated conditions. Evaluated stomatal conductance, leaf hydration and physiological adaptations for a more resilient cultivation to climate change.

Los Antiguos Cherries Granted Official Designation of Origin

Specialties

15 Apr 2025

Los Antiguos Valley cherries receive Designation of Origin: a major step for producers and regional identity, with export benefits, brand protection, enhanced product value and stronger positioning in international markets.

Aragon first in Spain for cherry production: over 13,000 hectares cultivated

Production

14 Apr 2025

With 13,253 cultivated hectares and 41% of national production, Aragon is the leading cherry-growing region in Spain. From variety to quality, up to exports to Europe and Asia, discover all the numbers and projects to enhance the sector.