Cherries
All the news and market analysis for worldwide Cherry Industry, including Cherry growers, Cherry production, and the import and export of Cherries.
Jerte Valley Picota producers focus on quality and innovation
Producers’ organisation Agrupación de Cooperativas del Valle del Jerte is undertaking a genetic improvement programme to develop new stalkless varieties with enhanced characteristics
Australian cherry leaders attend US study tour
Group visit key cherry-growing regions including Wenatchee, Quincy, Mattawa and Prosser
Apo Conerpo bounces back with 13 per cent revenue growth
Italy’s Apo Conerpo has reported a significant recovery in 2024, with revenue up 13 per cent to €489mn and volumes increasing by 34 per cent following what it described as an ‘annus horribilis’ in 2023
T&G Global partners with Sandher for Canadian cherry exports
New Zealand-based T&G Global has established a strategic partnership with Canadian cherry grower Sandher Fruit Packers, taking over sales and marketing responsibilities in a move set to significantly expand Canadian cherry exports to Asian markets
Tesco expects bumper British cherry season this summer
Britain’s largest supermarket chain Tesco will sell only UK-grown cherries across most ranges from this week, as favourable spring weather conditions have led to a bumper harvest of sweeter, juicier fruit
Spanish Picota producers launch 2025 UK marketing campaign
Spanish Picota cherries will hit UK stores from 30 June, supported by an extensive marketing campaign featuring chef collaborations, social media activity and in-store promotions during their short two-month availability window
Copefrut celebrates 70 years of sustainable growth
Company presents third sustainability report under GRI standard
The Fresh Ideas Show: Banana drama, Brexit bridge-building, and a bunch of clever Kiwis
Fruitnet’s brand new podcast features exclusive interviews and expert analysis of the big stories in the fruit fresh produce business
Picotas primed for positive season
Expectations are running high as the Jerte Valley gears up for the start of the 2025 cherry campaign
BayWa secures court approval for restructuring plan
Company’s plan was already underway, with new loans secured until end of 2028, but legal backing now in place
Cherry surge fuels rise in shipments from Chile’s TPS
More than 370,000 tonnes of cherries were exported from the terminal in 2024/25
Picota cherries defy rain in Spain
Good volumes and quality are expected for this season’s crop, according to Agrupación de Cooperativas del Valle del Jerte
Bloom Fresh breaks ground on new breeding & technology centre
Company said the Murcia-based facility is designed to become the global epicentre of varietal innovation in table grapes, and cherries
Kiwi Crunch expands into cherries
New Zealand apple and pear grower-marketer acquires 132ha from Cherri Global to provide year-round fruit volumes to its Asia markets
Orchard View Cherries expects 30 per cent crop increase
The cherries are grown on the banks of Oregon’s Columbia River and marketed exclusively by Oppy
A taste of winter: Perth Markets welcomes seasonal produce from local growers
As the seasons turn to winter, Western Australia’s fresh produce wholesale market is preparing for an influx of new seasonal produce
Ortolani Cofri merges with Agrintesa
Italian cooperative extends reach across country with incorporation of Imola-based supplier
Respite for BayWa as restructuring plan is approved
Agreement offers respite to troubled conglomerate and T&G Global owner, with capital injection and loan extension to end of 2028
Turkey reels from unprecedented chill
Three severe bouts of frost have had a major impact on volumes of various Turkish crops this spring, as temperatures plunged across large parts of the country, with cherries and apricots two of the worst affected
BelOrta brings Belgian cherry business under one roof
Company says move will help it achieve greater efficiency and longer shelf-life for its fruit when new season begins
Robots take centre stage as Fruitmasters opens new storage and distribution facility
Sustainability and efficiency are central features of company’s new Smart Fruit Hub near Rotterdam
Unity is the key to success for Chilean cherry exporters
Alejandro García-Huidobro, founder of Prize, calls for greater collaboration and market diversification ahead of 2025/26
Still room for growth in Chinese cherry market
SNA president Antonio Walker said Chilean cherries have a bright future – provided they can get the quality right
Comment: Who profits from proprietary produce?
Horticultural IP lawyer Darron Saltzman argues there could be a fairer way to structure variety licensing agreements
Seafrigo expands presence in Chile
Logistics company opens two new offices in Santiago to support global growth
New Day Fruits to build new cherry packhouse in Ñuble
The US$645mn project will provide a boost to the region’s growing cherry output
Sun World partners with Clarifresh to boost quality control
Collaboration will help the breeder’s licensees to enhance quality consistency, standardisation, and reduce rejections
Frutas de Chile backs out-of-court settlement in Maersk Saltoro case
President Iván Marambio said a settlement would avoid lengthy litigation
Fruitful Ventures underlines quality standards with Bloom brand relaunch
Premium brand is used for select range of products supplied by Olympic Fruit, Hoofdman-Roodzant, and Fresh-Pride
Staay confirms ten-day delay on Spanish stonefruit
Dutch importer Staay Food Group says its Spanish stonefruit campaign will begin around ten days later than normal this year due to low temperatures and heavy rainfall in March.
AgroFresh helps growers pick right time to harvest
New scanner tech Rubens will be on show at Macfrut, alongside the company’s new anti-fungal system for table grapes
Poor weather delays California cherry season
Industry expects decreased volumes across Bing and Coral production
Court halts Maersk’s plan to compensate Chilean exporters for Saltoro failure
Affected exporters argue that compensation should be higher than fund limit proposed by Maersk
Late start for Spanish cherries
Delays of between seven and ten days reported across all the main cherry producing regions
Penny Measham to join Cherry Growers Australia as CEO
Appointment of widely respected and experienced cherry expert welcomed by association’s president Alison Jones
Agrovision rebrands to Fruitist
Move marks next chapter for company as it focuses on global expansion