06 Jul 2026
Michigan is preparing for the 2026 cherry harvest with reduced volumes, declines of up to 50% in some areas and positive quality. Riveridge Produce invests in new acreage, protective covers and automation to better supply retailers across the Midwest with more efficiency.
02 Jul 2026
British Columbia’s Canadian cherry growers expect one of their strongest 2026 harvests in recent years. Larger fruit, higher Brix levels, new varieties and solid export demand strengthen Canada’s position in premium cherry markets across Europe and Asia, too.
01 Jul 2026
UNITEC CHERRY VISION and UNIQ CHERRY technologies support packing houses in Spain, from Aragon to Extremadura, in sorting cherries by quality, sugar level and defects, improving efficiency, profitability and commercial value across a demanding fresh fruit market today.
25 Jun 2026
France expects more than 30,000 tonnes of cherries this year, around one third above average. Growers are urging consumers to buy more, while hand picking, short shelf life, pest pressure and rising orchard costs keep retail prices between €5 and €8 per kilo in June.
17 Jun 2026
Oregon State University’s Decoy technology aims to reduce insecticide use against spotted-wing drosophila, protecting cherries, blueberries and soft fruit with attract-and-kill systems, slow-release traps and integrated biological control for fruit growers on U.S. farms.
16 Jun 2026
In 2026, CTIFL, Inrae and private partners are testing new solutions in France against Drosophila suzukii in cherries and berries: attract-and-kill baits, Ganaspis kimorum, sterile males and TIS-TII with Wolbachia to reduce losses, chemical inputs and farm costs overall.
15 Jun 2026
German cherries open the season with strong prospects: Obst vom Bodensee expects high quality, attractive fruit sizes and stable volumes, supported by favorable weather, frost protection, regional supply chains and rising organic production in protected full-net systems.
10 Jun 2026
Orchard View is preparing its 2026 cherry season in Oregon with strong volumes, premium quality and an early crop. The Pacific Northwest program targets July 4 to support retail sales, US promotions and exports to Asia in an increasingly competitive global market.
28 May 2026
The 2024/25 Chilean cherry season aims to manage record volumes across China and Asia. Arrival quality, logistics, packaging and growth in India, Vietnam and Thailand will be crucial to turn abundance into value and support prices across Asian markets in 2025 for exporters.
28 May 2026
ENEA’s cherry study shows how firm flesh, dry weather, and sugar content can reduce vulnerability to the Asian fruit fly Drosophila suzukii, offering new guidance for monitoring, integrated pest management and varietal choices in Sabina and other Italian cherry districts.
