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.”
30 Dec 2024
For the current season, initial estimates predicted a 59% increase in exports compared to the previous season, which translated into more than 131 million boxes. The figure was corrected by the Chilean Committee for Fruit Cherries.
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.
24 Dec 2024
Cherries, as well as berries like blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries, contain significant amounts of bioactive substances that protect the cardiovascular system. These compounds can reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, and lower blood pressure.
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.
17 Dec 2024
The working group led by engineer Andrés Olivos (Olivos Spa) and Dr Arturo Calderón (Agronomía UdeC) provides guidelines on how to use stem water potential measurement to accurately plan the frequency of irrigation in cherry trees.
13 Dec 2024
We inform our readers that the proceedings of the 9th ISHS International Cherry Symposium, held in China in 2023, have been published. To view the abstracts of the presentations or purchase the volume in print or as an ebook, you can visit the ISHS website.
13 Dec 2024
This initiative funded the campaign “Las Insuperables del Jerte.” and contributed to the dissemination through various channels of the spot “Ciliegie o Picotas?”, focused on the differentiation of cherry varieties produced in the Jerte Valley and protected by the DOP Cereza del J
11 Dec 2024
Rich in flavonoids, anthocyanins, and phenolic acids, cherries are renowned for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies have shown their ability to reduce oxidative stress, a key factor in conditions such as cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders.
03 Dec 2024
During the months of October and November consecutive field days were held where producers and exporters had the opportunity to learn about the potential of various cherry selections. The activities provided an opportunity to evaluate early selections and late selections.
