05 Jun 2024
‘Stemilt has the longest season in the industry, with a continuous daily supply that starts with the California cherry harvest in late April and goes all the way up to the high altitude cherries in Washington in August,’ said Brianna Shales, marketing director.
04 Jun 2024
‘It is crucial to implement water management measures and promote sustainable practices to ensure long-term sustainability,’ says Víctor Muñoz, ‘actions that will strengthen water security and agricultural productivity and solid support for economic development.
04 Jun 2024
In Sichuan, cherries bring new economic development, with over 4,000 hectares and an annual production value worth USD 150 million. Since 2014, the Hanyuan cherry has been included in the list of national geographical indication products.
03 Jun 2024
‘Reducing the risk of having one-brand market practices with China and not abusing the “peak” period is crucial for the future,’ says Luis Ahumada, director of Grupo Los Olmos, ‘where opening up to other Asian countries, including India, looks like an opportunity.
03 Jun 2024
‘It cannot be said that prices are soaring. Drosophila suzukii has destroyed many volumes, accentuating this phenomenon,' explains Jérémie Becciu. If prices were quite high at the beginning of the season, they are now quite reasonable: between EUR 2.5 and EUR 4 per kilo.
03 Jun 2024
This discovery will help researchers and breeders find the genes and markers associated with different traits much faster than before. This genetic map will help breeders chart a path to a tart cherry.
31 May 2024
Emilia Muratori, the mayor of Vignola, explained that the concession for the remaining concessionaire will expire in 2025, and at the moment there are no signs of giving up: ‘We will let the cherry season pass and then make a decision on the empty space'.
31 May 2024
The increase in production has also made it difficult for domestic cherries to maintain high prices. According to reports, China's production of sweet cherries is expected to reach 760,000 tonnes in 2024, an increase of 12 per cent from the previous year.
31 May 2024
‘For the past four years we have been on the path to obtaining the PGI certification,’ says Andrea Braga, director of the Montecchia di Crosara cherry market, ‘we have achieved excellence through varietal and production choices best suited to our area'.
31 May 2024
Traditionally, the cherry season in Uzbekistan ended in mid-June, but in 2024 it will start as soon as the last week of May. This could create problems for exports because even in Ukraine, local cherries are already being actively harvested and sold.
