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Late mountain cherries, Melinda and Vip relaunch Trentino fruit farming

Production

08 Jan 2026

Melinda and Vip join forces to relaunch late-season mountain cherries in Trentino. A new alliance to enhance local production with a single brand, focusing on quality, sustainability and a response to the climatic and production crisis in the cherry industry.

The first evergreen cherry tree: innovation against climate change

Breeding

07 Jan 2026

A research team in Aragón has developed the world’s first evergreen cherry tree, able to grow continuously throughout the year without winter dormancy. This breakthrough helps fruit crops adapt to climate change, enhance agricultural resilience and expand global production zones.

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.

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.

Sour cherry powder: benefits and uses of the new superfood compared to traditional juice

Health

29 Dec 2025

Sour cherry powder is a superfood rich in antioxidants, beneficial for sleep, muscles and inflammation. In this article, we discover how it is obtained, how it is used, how it differs from juice and why it is gaining a central role in modern healthy diets.

EU cherry consumption on the rise: 2024 set to be a record year for the last decade

Consumption

26 Dec 2025

In 2024, cherry consumption in the European Union reached 629,000 tonnes, marking a +4.5% increase on an annual basis and reaching its highest level in ten years. Production, imports and exports are also growing, with Italy and Spain among the leading countries.

Cherries in December: Italian retail misses a golden opportunity

Markets

22 Dec 2025

Despite rising global exports and high-quality supply from Chile and South Africa, cherries remain absent from Italian supermarket shelves in December. A missed opportunity for the GDO, while major European retailers aim for year-round cherry availability and better pricing

Tart cherries shine at FNCE 2025: a new strategy to become a U.S. household staple

Health

18 Dec 2025

At FNCE 2025, the U.S. tart cherry industry reintroduced the fruit as a functional, versatile ingredient. With a focus on muscle recovery and daily wellness, U.S. dietitians rediscover the value of tart cherries in all their available and accessible forms today.

Sincronitza: the bioactivator that regulates and synchronises flowering in cherry orchards

Tech management

18 Dec 2025

Futureco Bioscience introduces Sincronitza, a precision biostimulant that synchronizes sprouting and flowering in cherry, grapevine, and walnut orchards. An advanced and sustainable solution to phenological irregularities caused by mild winters and global climate change.

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.