News about Supply chain

If the cherries are not harvested, the price issue turns into a supply risk

Tech management

24 Sep 2026

In Germany, Alten Land cherries are left on trees as rising costs, imports and climate pressure strain the fresh produce chain. Retailers face a key challenge: balancing prices, regional sourcing, supply security and long-term resilience across fruit and vegetable supply.

The challenges of the Chilean sweet cherry season: from uncertain forecasts to future solutions

Production

29 Aug 2024

The sweet cherry season in Chile has been marked by a series of challenges that tested the entire supply chain. The uncertainty in production volumes, caused by inaccurate forecasts and adverse weather conditions, has negatively impacted the entire production process.

Sweet cherry in Apulia region: challenges and opportunities for future cultivation

Production

12 Aug 2024

There has been a drastic drop in production: hectares abandoned or replaced with other crops due to lack of profitability. Added to this are difficulties in protecting crops from new pests and the increasingly acute shortage of labour.