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Rivermaid invests in True-AI technology from Ellips

Post-harvest​

03 Sep 2024

Since the first installation in 2014, Rivermaid has been at the forefront of the adoption of innovative Ellips developments. In total, Rivermaid uses 106 lanes with Ellips technology. This is the fourth line with Ellips technology, but the first to incorporate Elifab hardware.

Australia, cherry market expands: domestic consumption up 10%

Markets

02 Sep 2024

A recent report prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) predicts that cherry production in Australia for the 2024/25 season will reach 20,000 tons, a volume that reflects an increase compared to the revised estimate of 18,500 tons for the 2023/24 season.

How climate change impacts post-harvest in the cherry tree

Tech management

02 Sep 2024

“In Chilean conditions, these periods of excessive heat coincide with the post-harvest phase when two fundamental processes for the next season's fruit production occur: reserve accumulation and flower differentiation,” warns Luis Espíndola.

North West cherries shine in ‘Cherry Glow’ advertising campaign

Markets

30 Aug 2024

The “cherry glow” promotion highlighted the benefits of cherries for health and beauty to boost consumption and movement of Northwest cherries. The promotion was launched across the United States, reaching retailers, media, influencers, and social media users.

From water to quality: challenges and solutions for cherry tree irrigation

Tech management

30 Aug 2024

In central Chile it is common for irrigation management to involve applying large amounts of water between flowering and harvest, but then to arbitrarily reduce the amount or frequency of irrigation after fruit harvest. The lack of data can lead to severely stressed plants.

China: more greenhouses and new varieties, but imports continue to grow

Production

28 Aug 2024

China's cherry production will increase by 6% in the 2024/25 season, reaching 850,000 tonnes. However, imports are expected to increase to 420,000 tonnes this season, mainly due to marketing efforts by exporting countries.

Shipping companies ready for peak exports for the 2024/25 campaign

Markets

28 Aug 2024

‘According to estimates in the first weeks there will be big differences,’ said Francisco Labarca, executive director of South Port Shipping. ’This is good news because it means that between week 46 and week 3 there will be about 10,000 more containers of cherries.

International standards and automation: +7.4% for Chilean cherry exports in the 2024/25 season

Markets

27 Aug 2024

Chile is witnessing a steady growth in cherry production. According to the USDA, for the 2024/25 marketing year, Chilean cherry production is expected to reach 500,000 metric tonnes (MT), an increase of 6.8% from the previous year.

Chile-India: Chile Summit 2024 paves the way for new business collaboration

Markets

26 Aug 2024

The event is organized by ProChile with the aim of strengthening institutional ties between Chile and India, as well as identifying opportunities for commercial cooperation and advancing agreements that promote the exchange of goods and services.

Evolution of the sweet cherry tree from 2008 to 2023: University of Illinois (USA) report

Production

26 Aug 2024

The sweet cherry industry in the United States is primarily concentrated in Washington, California, and Oregon (Figure 1), which together represent over 90% of the national total production in 2023 (Figure 2). Washington leads in production with 443,640 tons,