News about Argentina

Argentina drive: increased volumes and market recovery after the climatic problems of recent seasons

Markets Press review

16 Jan 2024

Aníbal Caminiti confirmed that the strategy is aimed at fruit that arrives later in the markets. He also recalled that the strategies of the Argentinian industry have to coexist with the strong presence of Chilean cherries, not only in China but in all markets.

Global cherry trade keeps expanding reaching 750,000 tons in 2023

Markets

19 Dec 2023

Chile is by far the largest cherry exporter globally, exporting 414,000 tonnes of cherries from November 2022 to February 2023. By region, Europe is the largest producer of cherries and accounts for 32% of global production.

Drop in volumes for Argentina (-36%), but more than 6,000 tonnes are expected this season

Markets Press review

18 Dec 2023

Argentinean cherry exports totalled 1,535 tonnes, a drop of 36 per cent compared to last year. Aníbal Caminiti claims that exportable volumes will recover as the harvest progresses and emphasised the quality of this season.

Argentine Producers Association predicts 6,000 tons: estimated 50 percent for domestic market

Press review

27 Nov 2023

The main characteristic of this season is that the harvest is about 7-10 days later than usual. This is mainly due to unseasonal weather, with a low temperature range between day and night.

Mendoza (Argentina): early start due to weather conditions

Production Varieties

20 Oct 2023

The farm Güizzo Frutas Frescas S.A., based in Mendoza, started the commercial harvest of this fruit produced in Argentina yesterday, 19 October, and for the third year in a row it has succeeded in starting in week 42.