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Chukar Cherries and Northwest Cherries together to promote the benefits of cherry consumption

Health

21 Jan 2025

This January, two important names, Northwest Cherries and Chukar Cherries, are collaborating to highlight the benefits of Northwest sweet cherries, backed by research, and encourage their inclusion in daily nutritional plans.

Raúl Orellana (Quelen Fruit): here are the secrets to guarantee high quality cherries in China

Markets

21 Jan 2025

Raúl Orellana highlights that “firmness and the green color of the stem are key attributes for Chinese consumers,” as a brown stem is perceived as a sign of loss of freshness.

Bad weather emergency in Valencia: the government allocates €1.5 million to relaunch cherry farms

Production

20 Jan 2025

Last year, extreme weather conditions and fires deeply affected this sector. The subsidies aim to mitigate the effects of adverse climatic factors that had a significant impact on the crop during the 2023 campaign.

Mendoza (Argentina): how early cherries become an opportunity for new global markets

Production

20 Jan 2025

Chilean agronomist Jorge Astudillo Galvez visited the farms of 15 producers in Mendoza to analyse production conditions and give technical advice, with the aim of providing a diagnosis on how to improve local production to reach new markets.

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.

Tasmanian cherries reach Taiwan for Lunar New Year

Markets

17 Jan 2025

A launch event to celebrate the official start of the Tasmanian cherries season was held on January 8 in Taipei. The event brought together the Tasmanian cherry industry, Fruit Growers Tasmania, Cherry Growers Australia, and Austrade, along with Taiwanese importers and buyers.

The creation of a PGI quality label for Calatayud and Aranda cherries is still stalled

Specialties

16 Jan 2025

Between May and June 2023, the organization was supposed to present all the documentation to the Government of Aragon to receive approval and begin the public display process. However, to date, no progress has been made in this regard.

Cherry Institute 2025: Washington takes stock of cherry markets, technologies and prices

Events

16 Jan 2025

On 10 January, at the 82nd Cherry Institute in Yakima, Northwest Cherries administrators told growers that the 2024 season was a success in terms of shipments and promotions, a positive point after several difficult years.

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.