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Australia's 2024 cherry season: a new beginning!

Markets

22 Nov 2024

The president of Cherry Growers Australia, Alison Jones, shared with ABC Rural that this season's conditions have been much more favorable, with a warm climate and excellent production resulting in high-quality fruit.

Export Argentina: focus on quality and logistical precision

Markets

22 Nov 2024

With regard to varieties, CAPCI Director Aníbal Caminiti indicated that so far there have been no environmental problems affecting the fruit, ‘so, in general, all the fruit that has gone out for export and for the domestic market has been of very good quality’.

Production alarm in Chile: Fedefruta declares a drop in volumes

Production

15 Nov 2024

Fedefruta points to several possible factors. “It could be due to a pattern, the area, the microclimate, or related to a varietal issue and agronomic management,” the experts commented. According to them, the fruit drop could be part of a natural load adjustment.

IG International brings first Chilean cherries to India

Markets

14 Nov 2024

Indian importer IG International has announced the arrival in India of the first seasonal shipment of premium-quality Chilean cherries. This is the first shipment of Chilean cherries to the Indian market, arriving in the first week of November.

Fruittrade 2024: Economic slowdown in China and implications for Chilean cherries

Markets

12 Nov 2024

An important consideration for Chilean cherries, however, is the economic state of their main buyer: China. Chinese trade expert Gonzalo Matamala, general manager of Giddings Cerasus Asia, with over 16 years of experience in the region, provided an overview of this vital market.

Promising start to the season in Mendoza (Argentina), good volumes and excellent quality

Markets

23 Oct 2024

‘After a winter that was generous with cold hours,’ says Nicolás Güizzo, the company's technical director, ’and a thermal build-up that gave us spring days, we are excited to start a new season with more volume and excellent quality.

A brief analysis of the cherries world export landscape

Markets

23 Oct 2024

The global cherry exports have shown a trend of sustained growth in recent years, rising from $3.089 billion in 2019 to a peak of $4.514 billion in 2022, mainly due to the strong demand from Asian markets like China. In 2023, however, these exports saw a 13.5% decline.

Chilean season: China the key market, but India continues to grow

Markets

22 Oct 2024

The Chilean cherry industry has been aware of the importance of market diversification but has struggled to expand beyond the lucrative Chinese market due to the high prices paid in that country. However, India is emerging as a promising alternative destination.

Seminar discusses market opportunities for Pakistan cherries

Markets

18 Oct 2024

The seminar brought together a heterogeneous group of stakeholders, including farmers, exporters, processors, researchers, representatives from academia, Chambers of Commerce and Industry, government departments, and support organizations for businesses in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB).

India: USD 1.175 billion opportunity for Chilean fruit

Markets

18 Oct 2024

According to the Market Intelligence Department of ProChile, based on data from January to December 2023, Chilean fresh fruit shipments to India totaled 163 million dollars, representing about 3% of total global exports, equivalent to 5.791 billion dollars.