News about Chile

Chilean cherries in crisis: the Chinese market problem could ruin the 2025 season

Markets

17 Jan 2025

An impressive 59% growth in exports to the vast Chinese market has turned into a harsh “reality check. The excess supply has saturated the market and caused a 50% price drop, which no one had predicted. The situation has alarmed the Chilean industry of ambassadors in Asia.

Chilean cherries in crisis: how the record-breaking season is affecting the Chinese market

Markets

15 Jan 2025

The cherry, considered a gift among family and friends as a good omen for prosperity and health, is being sold for up to 50 per cent less than last season's prices, and there have been price drops even in the most sought-after varieties.

Chinese supermarket JD Super secures partnership with Chile for the next 3 years

Markets

15 Jan 2025

Thanks to large-scale direct sourcing, JD’s procurement team has reduced the import costs of Chilean cherries, offering consumers prices approximately 15% lower than those on other e-commerce platforms for the same quality and size.

Strategic promotions for Chilean cherries in Chinese supermarkets, targeting consumption growth

Consumption

15 Jan 2025

“Together with this launch we are presenting the mascots created by the Chilean Cherry Committee to bring consumers closer to this Chilean fruit. These three mascots represent the main varieties of Chilean cherries: Santina, Regina, and Lapins", said Charif Christian Carvajal.

Record-breaking exports in Argentina, but eyes always on the Chilean market

Markets

14 Jan 2025

Argentina expects a production of over 12,000 tons for the current season, with an export of about 8,000 tons; a volume that represents only 1.2% of the neighboring Chile's total exports

Cherry Conference in Jiaxing: Frutas de Chile shares expectations for 2025

Events

09 Jan 2025

On 16 December, the second cherry conference was successfully held at the Jiaxing Haiguangxing wholesale fruit market. The event was attended by representatives of Frutas de Chile, who received considerable attention.

Chilean producers call for activating domestic consumption by focusing on the old Corazón de Paloma cherry variety

Specialties

07 Jan 2025

Growers launched an unprecedented campaign to highlight the nutritional value and identity of the Corazón de Paloma cherry, a variety that, due to its organoleptic characteristics, is not chosen for export, but is preferred for domestic consumption by Ñuble families.

Chilean fruit: none like the cherry in the last 20 years

Production

30 Dec 2024

For the current season, initial estimates predicted a 59% increase in exports compared to the previous season, which translated into more than 131 million boxes. The figure was corrected by the Chilean Committee for Fruit Cherries.

Diagnosis and management of soil acidity in Chilean cherry orchards

Tech management

24 Dec 2024

Developing a fruit-growing project in southern Chile is different from what happens in other production areas. Here, a warm humid temperate climate and volcanic soils dominate, which result in late production and risks of climatic events during critical phenological periods.

Physiological aspects and strategies for preventing rain cracking in cherries

Tech management

23 Dec 2024

The particular characteristics of this fruit make it one of the most susceptible fruits to cracking due to rainfall. In the following paragraphs, researchers from the Universidad de Talca address the causes of this issue and some prevention strategies.