09 Jan 2025
On 16 December, the second cherry conference was successfully held at the Jiaxing Haiguangxing wholesale fruit market. The event was attended by representatives of Frutas de Chile, who received considerable attention.
08 Jan 2025
According to data from the Xinfadi wholesale market in Beijing updated on December 31, Chilean cherries are being sold at prices ranging from 18 yuan ($2.46) to 45 yuan per jin (0.5 kg), depending on their size and quality.
08 Jan 2025
During the Cherry Expo, organized by the University of Talca and ANA Chile, innovative varieties were presented to meet the needs of demanding consumers and unique logistics, marked by the distance from the Asian market.
02 Jan 2025
Tony Coad, Marketing and Sales Director of Reid Fruits, stated: “For us at Reid Fruits, this is an exciting time of year, with another cherry harvest underway. The harvest looks excellent, and we expect a 15% increase in volumes this season compared to last year.”
02 Jan 2025
Leptopilina japonica joins Ganaspis brasiliensis in the Fondazione Edmund Mach trial. Although Ganaspis brasiliensis remains the leading candidate, it is expected that the two insects can work synergistically to enhance control efficacy.
31 Dec 2024
French supermarkets argue that imported products are not sustainable. “Transportation is just one aspect. One must also consider cultivation and packaging, for example. It is possible that local production, perhaps in greenhouses, is less sustainable,” says Veerle Vandersypt.
27 Dec 2024
Gasic, leader of the four-year, $5 million project funded by the USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative, said there is still much to discover. For instance: Armillaria-resistant rootstocks that are compatible with cherry trees have yet to be found.
20 Dec 2024
This launch, spearheaded by the acquisition of Chilean grower and exporter ZurGroup, expands Agrovision's superfruit product offering and its commitment to fulfilling its mission to excite consumers and inspire nutritious snacks, using technology.
19 Dec 2024
The event, organised by Mundoagro and agronomist Patricio Morales, is positioned as the first 100 per cent technical congress on cherries in Chile and will present topics related to strategies and high-impact management to obtain quality cherries.
19 Dec 2024
This shows the great enthusiasm for buying this fruit, however, as producers, exporters and technical advisors pointed out, it is necessary to maintain and work for quality through harvesting strategies, training and process optimisation.
