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Exports to China: growing cherry numbers from Australia

Production

17 Sep 2024

According to the recent report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the 2024/25 season will see an increase in production in some fruit-growing regions due to above-average rainfall. Cherry production is expected to increase by 8% and exports by 25%.

Tasmanian cherries showcase at Asia Fruit Logistica

Production

13 Sep 2024

According to Minister for Primary Industries Jane Howlett: “We know that gaining new markets will further grow the industry which is why our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's future commits 600,000 dollars to Fruit Growers Tasmania to expand its commercial presence”.

AgroPv project: semi-transparent solar panels to increase sustainability

Planting systems

06 Sep 2024

“This project aims to create a synergy between agricultural systems and photovoltaic systems,” says Victor Pizarro, project director. “The crop benefits because sunburn and excessive radiation are avoided; there’s also an increase in water efficiency".

Metabolism and dehydration: night-time harvesting could be the solution

Tech management

05 Sep 2024

In the states of Washington and Oregon, where daily temperatures are above 42°C and relative humidity less than 15%, harvesting at night ensured that workers were not exposed to high temperatures and prevented cherry spoilage.

Innovation and continuous improvement: these the fundamentals of Cherry Day in Chile

Events

04 Sep 2024

As part of the Cherry Day, which took place on August 28 and 29 in Plottier (Neuquén), Chilean specialists demonstrated knowledge and experience related to the global cherry business.

Japan: early flowering due to climate change, historical chronicles also report it

Tech management

04 Sep 2024

The city’s sakura records date back more than 1,200 years, the longest annual phenological record, or study of biological cycles, on Earth. The research on early blooms in Kyoto “has been identified and attributed to human-caused climate change,” says Gonzalez.

China: rising production and imports in 2025 according to a US report

Markets

03 Sep 2024

Cherry production in China is expected to rise by 6% in the 2024/25 marketing year, reaching 850,000 tons. The increase is attributed to the expansion of the cultivated area for cherries and higher fruit yields. Consumption is also expected to rise, thanks to improved stocks.

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.