News about Chile

New postharvest standard for cherries: anticipation and quality behind Chile’s leadership

Post-harvest​

09 Jan 2026

Rising volumes and logistical pressure make postharvest management the key driver of Chilean cherry profitability. Anticipation, DPV control, humidification, hydrocooling and contingency planning define a new operational standard to protect fruit quality, size and value.

The expert reports: modern post-harvest management of cherry orchards

Tech management

08 Jan 2026

Essential post-harvest practices to increase cherry orchard yield in Chile. Learn how irrigation, nutrition and pest control help optimize plant recovery, build reserves, and ensure a productive flowering and fruiting season under Chile’s changing climate conditions.

Controlled atmosphere in Chilean cherries: effects on quality and post-harvest damage

Post-harvest​

06 Jan 2026

The high production of cherries in Chile requires new storage strategies. A study evaluates the use of controlled atmosphere on different varieties, analysing the impact on quality, physiological disorders and post-harvest damage while awaiting the packaging process.

Chile and Drosophila suzukii: sterile flies and Argentina partnership to protect cherries

Crop protection

02 Jan 2026

Chile, the world’s top exporter of fresh cherries, is tackling the growing threat of Drosophila suzukii through an advanced strategy that includes the Sterile Insect Technique and a cross-border partnership with Argentina to safeguard fruit quality and global market access.

New physiological indicators for assessing the post-harvest quality of cherries

Quality

01 Jan 2026

The use of ultrasound and nanobubbles in post-harvest cherry storage in Chile opens up new possibilities. Physiological indicators such as pitting, electrolyte levels allow the effectiveness of treatments to be assessed and fruit storage to be improved by up to 45 days.

Could South African cherries be the next global contender?

Markets

30 Dec 2025

South Africa is strengthening its cherry industry and aims to access the Chinese market by the 2026/27 season. With earlier harvest times than Chile, expanding planted area, and growing export potential, it could become a key supplier during weeks of limited global availability.

Chilean cherries in China: critical issues and remedies in post-harvest management

Post-harvest​

24 Dec 2025

Jessica Rodríguez analyses the problems of rot in Chilean cherries exported to China in 2024/25, highlighting causes, impacts and solutions adopted. The report highlights critical issues in post-harvest management, sanitisation and product storage.

Chilean cherries and Chinese New Year: quality and strategy to avoid another flop

Markets

22 Dec 2025

Chilean cherries are preparing for Chinese New Year 2026 by focusing on quality and planning. After delays and losses last season, the industry is making a comeback with large, sweet, firm cherries with vibrant color, aiming to regain trust in the Asian market.

Cherry Express: the first shipment of Chilean cherries has arrived in China

Markets

16 Dec 2025

On December 5, the first Cherry Express shipment of the 2025/26 season arrived at Nansha Port: 8,000 tonnes of fresh Chilean cherries were distributed within two hours thanks to an optimized cold logistics chain. China officially enters peak cherry season.

Seaweed biostimulants for cherry trees: more fruit, better quality, less stress

Tech management

15 Dec 2025

Seaweed-based biostimulants help cherry trees produce more high-quality fruit, support growth and improve tolerance to environmental stress. The article outlines effective strategies to enhance cherry production during key stages of the growing cycle.