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ArticleLarge early cherries in Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is enjoying large early-season cherry varieties, with shipments expected to peak around 25-28 June
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ArticleDelayed Picota promotion starts in UK
Spanish cherry promotional campaign begins 15 days later than expected due to weather-related difficulties
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ArticleMore US cherries fail Taiwan tests
Another batch of US cherries in Taiwan has been found to contain excessive pesticide levels, forcing an increase in spot checks
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ArticleUS cherry production set to fall
USDA forecasts that sweet and tart cherry production will drop in US following cold, wet spring and frost damage
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ArticleRain causes pain but suppliers are upbeat for cherry season
The weather has caused problems to growers in the key producing regions, but as Doris Lee Butterworth finds out, optimism is still high for the season
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ArticleSolid crop forecast for Northwest cherries
After a cold and wet May, warmer weather in June is ramping up production of this year’s Northwest cherry crop
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ArticleRetailers cut margins for French cherries
The new agreement on supermarket margins will be put immediately to the test, as French growers struggle during the current cherry season
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Sainsbury’s kicks-off UK cherry job
Sainsbury’s has put its first British cherries of the year on sale three weeks before the official start of the fruit’s season.
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ArticleSupermarket fears over Italian stonefruit
Italian stonefruit growers are concerned supermarket competition is going to hit them hard this season.
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EU entry price system reform nears
Spanish producer-exporter federation Fepex is celebrating the first step in securing reform of the EU entry price system.
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ArticlePesticide found on US cherries
Almost six tonnes of cherries shipped from the US to Taiwan have been found to contain small traces of the pesticide malathion
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ArticleTurkish cherry exporters cheery
Thanks to this season's favourable weather conditions, Turkish cherry exporters have reasons to be cheerful
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ArticleCalifornian cherry shipments ramp up
With a late start to the season and impressive volumes already packed, this year could be a record breaker for Californian cherries
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ArticleSummer fruit gains for Italians
Italy predominantly feeds its own, but the market for Italian summer fruit from peaches, nectarines and cherries to melons and grapes has held open its window to the UK. Anna Sbuttoni catches up with growers and exporters at the start of the season
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ArticleConcertina effect threatens EU stonefruit
Trade body Freshfel Europe is warning that this year’s stonefruit season on the continent will be the third “difficult” campaign in a row while grower groups in individual producer countries say it is too early to tell and counsel against alarmism.
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ArticleFreshfel expresses stonefruit concerns
Experts at recent Forecast Working Group noted that European stonefruit struggles could extend to other fruit categories
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Seasons turn and growers find fame at supermarkets
While there have a been a fair number of chef and celebrity endorsements to back various fruit and vegetable products, very
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ArticleStrong banana market follows difficult period for sector
The banana trade is facing a difficult period as poor consumption levels from consumers and unimpressive trading performances from the big players have left the job looking like a tough prospect. Alex Lawson looks at developments in the last quarter
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ArticlePoor weather cuts Italian cherry crop
Torrential rain and driving winds cause significant damage to production of Bigareux and Giorgia varieties in Puglia
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ArticleHail hits production in northern Italy
Stonefruit and topfruit among products affected by large hailstorm near Forlì, with vast majority of affected trees destroyed