News about Chile

LFP programme: German ultra-late varieties on their way to possible conquest of Chile

Varieties

17 May 2024

The German LFP selections, including the promising varieties KIR VULCANO®, KIR LAMOUR® and KIR ROSSO® have a harvest period between Regina and up to 2 weeks after staccato. They have already established themselves in Chile and will bear their first fruit in the 2024/25 season.

Phenological models for optimized orchard management

Tech management

16 May 2024

The aim of the research was to develop and validate phenological models for eight sweet cherry varieties. The stochastic single-molecule approach facilitated a better understanding of phenology prerequisites, providing valuable data for agricultural management.

Success for the fifth Global Cherry Summit: market scenarios and projections for the 2025 season from Chile

Events

15 May 2024

Over 1,400 participants from various national and international industry sectors gathered for the fifth Global Cherry Summit, which was attended by a large Chinese delegation, including the Chinese Ambassador to Chile, Niu Qingbao.

Chilean cherries: focus on early varieties to reach over 130,000 tonnes in 2027

Production

06 May 2024

‘The cherries of the southern hemisphere are us,’ says Claudio Vial, general manager of the cherry exporter Ranco Cherries, who provides information on the increase in Chilean cherry production (+37%), to reach around 130 million tonnes in 2027.

Global Cherry Summit 2024 brings climate analysis and its future impact to the field

Events

02 May 2024

'In Chile it will rain with some frequency between now and July,' says Fernando Santibáñez, 'however, from July onwards, it is expected to be dry. The Niña that will set in will be mild and could produce a big drought, but be careful with water this season'.

Maersk and University of Chile collaborate on controlled atmosphere study to improve exports

Post-harvest​

30 Apr 2024

The objective is to evaluate the impact of the technology in lengthening container transit times by combining controlled atmosphere with Tres Castillos macroperforated bags, thus enabling proper gas management and ensuring optimal moisture for the cherries.

iQonsulting Yearbook: free market analysis reports for 2024 available

Production

29 Apr 2024

iQonsulting provides reports of the latest Chilean cherry varieties on the Chinese market. It also finds the right methodology for farmers and growers to calculate their yield and cash flow in the production and sale of cherries.

Growth in world trade over the last ten years shows over 900,000 tonnes and +266% growth

Markets

24 Apr 2024

From 2013 to 2022, world production increased from 2.3 to 2.75 million tonnes, while trade flows rose from 350,000 to 940,000 tonnes, an increase of 266%. The value of traded goods reached a record 4.3 billion euro.

Record year: Chilean exports exceed 400,000 tons

Markets

16 Apr 2024

According to the cherry yearbook recently published by iQonsulting, during the 2023/24 season, 413,979 tons of Chilean cherries were exported. For this latest season, the estimated value could exceed $3 billion FOB.

Verfrut celebrates over 2 million crates in the season just ended with +45.7% growth

Production

11 Apr 2024

The total export volume reached 2,211,344 crates, an increase of 45.7%. In November, the largest floating photovoltaic plant in South America was officially opened, another milestone in Verfrut's sustainability efforts.