News about Chile

Cultural codes of the Chinese fruit market: how Chilean cherries can stand out

Consumption

09 Apr 2025

The Chinese fruit market demands more than quality—cultural insight is essential. Chilean cherries can thrive by aligning with Chinese symbolism, Guānxi, and holiday timing. Learn how to turn fruit into a premium, culturally resonant product.

Two-spotted spider mite outbreak in Chilean cherry orchards

Crop protection

08 Apr 2025

Severe Tetranychus urticae infestation hits cherry orchards in Chile’s O’Higgins region: dust, poor weed control and environmental stress are boosting mite populations. Experts call for integrated pest management and accurate monitoring to protect exports.

Chilean cherries in China: from success story to market maturity test

Markets

04 Apr 2025

The Chilean cherry boom in China shows early signs of saturation: rising supply, slower demand and geopolitical risks. Market analysis, future strategies and the importance of differentiation to create value and mitigate long-term exposure.

Cherries 2025: Chile thinks beyond China for export

Markets

03 Apr 2025

The Chilean cherry season 2024/25 saw record exports, but also showed the difficulties on the Chinese market. Find out how Chile is exploring new markets, with opportunities in the US, Asia and Latin America to boost exports.

Frozen cherries: new business for Chile? A booming market

Processed

03 Apr 2025

Chile invests in frozen cherries to reduce waste and enhance exports with growing demand and new markets such as the US, Europe and China, the sector is expanding rapidly, offering opportunities to Chilean producers and strengthening the food supply chain.

Development of foliar indices for cherry trees in Chile: methods and nutritional optimisation

Tech management

26 Mar 2025

Foliar analysis in cherry trees optimises nutrition and yield. In Chile, the limit line method defines sufficiency intervals for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other nutrients, improving fruit quality and crop sustainability.

Chilean cherries, a global success: record exports overtake Argentina

Markets

25 Mar 2025

In 2024, Chile set a historical record: cherry exports generated USD 3.57 billion, surpassing the value of Argentine meat exports. Thanks to Chinese demand and strategic trade policies, Chile dominates the global fresh fruit market.

Gibberellic acid: improves hardness and preservation of cherries

Quality

21 Mar 2025

Discover how Professor Juan Pablo Zoffoli's research in Chile is revolutionizing cherry production. Innovative treatments improve size, quality, and shelf life, focusing on the Bing and Lapins varieties. Explore the science behind tastier, market-ready cherries.

Over 24,000 tonnes of Chilean cherries destroyed: China rejects cargo

Markets

19 Mar 2025

China starts the destruction of 1,300 containers of damaged Chilean cherries, stranded at sea for more than 20 days. More than 24,000 tonnes of fruit, worth USD 120 million, were rejected: a blow to Chilean exports and the global fruit and vegetable market.

Have the Chilean cherries reached their maximum limit?

Production

19 Mar 2025

Chilean consultant Walter Masman emphasises the importance of innovating in the cherry sector by focusing on technology and quality. Plastic covers and early varieties help to remain competitive by overcoming the oversupply in China with high calibre fruit.