All the news and market analysis for worldwide stonefruit Industry, including stonefruit growers, stonefruit production, and the import and export of stonefruit.
The north of Greece is known for its reliable rainfall, but this year’s abnormally warm, dry weather is a worry for peach and nectarine growers preparing for the new campaign
Earliest production zones are reporting a good quality crop this year
Production down in France and Italy, Greece bounces back and Spanish output and acreage increase against the five-year average
Industry body looks to ignite winter stonefruit demand in the US through consumer promotions
From this year, cooperatives in Extremadura and Andalusia will join those from Murcia, Valencia, Aragón and Catalonia
British apple supplier Adrian Scripps joins trial to evaluate special ‘listening’ technology, which could interpret stress signals in plants and help growers produce more sustainably
Now in its third season, the variety is winning over new consumers across Europe
The SIZA platform is helping the industry to stay at the forefront of ethical and environmentally sustainable trade
The war in Gaza has affected labour availability in Israel, but the fall in stonefruit exports has more to do with rising transportation costs and strong domestic demand
The quality of peaches, nectarines, apricots and plums produced in Turkey has risen in recent years, according to Mustafa Arslan of MDA Agro, with only strong domestic demand restraining exports
Extensive visit by South African fresh produce industry to India brings home positive vibes
EOI sale campaign aggregates properties from five families across Victoria’s Goulburn Valley region
Alongside next month’s Freskon exhibition in Thessaloniki where Poland is set to appear as the country of honour, visitors will be treated to conferences on apricots and kiwifruit, as well as a separate transport and logistics show
Warming climate means more stonefruit is being grown in the UK
Having experienced rapid growth in its grape exports to markets across the globe, Lebanese producer Awdi Gardens sees potential for Lebanese cherries, plums and kiwifruit
POME project led by crop advisory Hutchinsons aims to allow inputs to be targeted in a way never seen before in UK orchards
Michelle Phillips has been handed the top job at Transnet, the struggling logistics operator responsible for a string of delays and disruption in the country’s ports
A tough season will finish early with logistics making marketing very difficult
Britain’s stonefruit market landscape is changing as higher prices curb purchases, and chief consumers are getting younger
The South African fruit industry says its answer to the proliferation of social and environmental certification schemes is rooted in realism and pragmatism
Founder of leading Australian fresh produce company remembered for significant contribution to industry
As Eurofruit’s Fresh Focus South Africa special reveals, disruption in South African ports has left the country’s fresh produce exporters with a mountain to climb
Chile’s premier fruit port says operations will continue “in a controlled manner” as president declares state of emergency
Country retains number one spot at world’s leading fresh produce trade fair, with more than 470 individual exhibitors due to take part
New venture Spreafico Hellas will source Greek kiwifruit and other fruits for the European market
Originally intended for the production of stonefruit, Turkish producer Özler Ziraat’s land in Romania has now been transformed into a major walnut operation
New plantations come into play as the industry sees rising demand and improved grower returns
Consumer-facing social media campaign aims to get New Zealanders eating more stonefruit and cherries
The country’s fresh fruit exporters are enjoying mixed fortunes, while the courts are set to get involved over port problems
Delays in South African ports have blighted the country’s fruit export business, which finds itself almost powerless to intervene
Deal augments Unifrutti’s product offering by adding a strong table grape and cherry platform to its existing fruit basket
Fresh produce suppliers face extra transit times and logistical hurdles, which could prove impossible to live with for those who export more perishable product lines
Ongoing problems could lead to courts being involved as the country’s fresh produce industry says “enough is enough”
New group would produce 100,000 tonnes of fruit and have an annual turnover of more than €160m
The Associated International Group of Nurseries has announced that Potamia Fruit Breeding R&D, of Eskisehir, Turkey, has become its twelfth member
While three South African stonefruit categories are likely to decline in volume this year, nectarines are expected to show strong growth
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