Cherry Times publishes on a weekly basis a report which includes global retail prices in 37 online stores on different continents. The panel includes supermarkets in Austria, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, UK, Australia, Singapore and US.
For each product on offer, price, packaging, marketing segment and promotional activity are reported. The survey is updated weekly every Monday.
A complete list of the retailers monitored every week:
24 Feb 2026
Drosophila suzukii threatens cherry production in southern Chile, where humid climate, wild vegetation and staggered ripening increase infestation pressure. Technical insights on control limits, insecticide challenges and advanced management strategies for Chilean growers.
25 May 2026
Chile’s cherry logistics to China face pressure after a 2025-2026 season with above 445,000 tonnes exported and lower-than-expected returns. At the Global Cherry Summit, Frutas de Chile highlights efficiency, cold chain and reliable transit timing for Cherry Express services.
28 Aug 2026
In Alicante, pre-harvest 24-BL treatments reduced sweet cherry cracking by up to 50% while improving fruit size, firmness, red color and anthocyanin content. Tests on ‘Sunburst’ and ‘Skeena’ suggest a promising strategy to protect orchards from extreme rainfall events.
28 Aug 2026
In Nishikawa, Yamagata Prefecture, robots, drones and sensors promise to support winter sakura growers. Yet an aging workforce, depopulation and mistrust of technology reveal how uncertain the future of Japanese agriculture remains despite smart farming investments.
