Cherries growing market, but technology needed
High prices and a compromised harvest in Italy also due to the flood. In fact, global demand for cherries is increasing and packing centres are under pressure because they have to handle larger

Cherry grower turns to shelf-extension technology for packing operations
River Valley Fruit, LLC, a produce grower, packer and shipper based in Grandview, Washington has adopted shelf-life extension technology, Hazel 100, for its cherry packing operations. This simple

'Supply of Italian and Turkish sweet cherries intensified massively'
The supply of sweet cherries has grown strongly, especially the Italian and Turkish deliveries have intensified massively. Greek unloadings expanded as well, according to BLE. Only Spanish inflows

Cherrybox, the cherry basket with stone holder
Taste cherries on the move and in a convenient and clean way, eliminating the hassle of looking for an appropriate place for the stones. Simapack, a company from Vignola specialising in customised

BVL/QS: Cherry vinegar flies on strawberries - emergency approval for SpinTor
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product SpinTor (active ingredient: spinosad) to combat cherry

"Cherry growing experienced a renaissance in South Baden"
OGS Südbaden was able to offer the first cherries grown in Baden at the start of week 23, managing director Lorenz Boll tells us. "Usually we receive the first delivery around May 25. However,

BVL/QS: Control of cherry vinegar flies - emergency approval for KARATE ZEON
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has granted a further emergency authorisation for the plant protection product KARATE ZEON (active ingredient lambda-cyhalothrin) to

Tomra improves cherry processing
Benedetta Ricci Iamino, Cherry Category Manager at TOMRA Food explains to Fruit Today magazine how, thanks to their machinery, larger volumes of cherries can be processed in the same period of

Chile enjoys record cherry exports to China
At the Global Cherry Summit 2023, the Chilean cherry industry celebrated a record export season, when over 415,000 tons were shipped, up 17% year-on-year. Chilean cherries accounted for 97% of

BVL/QS: Emergency approvals for insecticide SpinTor to control cherry vinegar flies
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has issued an emergency authorisation for the insecticide SpinTor (active ingredient: spinosad) for the control of the cherry

"Extending the storage period of cherries can bring more benefits"
The Chilean cherry season has come to an end. This season, the export volume of Chilean cherries reached 415,315 tons, a sharp increase of 17% from the previous season. The biggest problem in the

New technology for the detection of pips in fresh and frozen cherries
TOMRA has launched in Chile the TOMRA 5X, a very efficient machine equipped with an X-ray sensor that allows the detection of a cherry's pit. It is a technological advance, developed by TOMRA Food

BVL/QS: Further emergency authorisation for plant protection product Exirel against cherry vinegar fly
The use of the insecticide with the active ingredient cyantraniliprole for the control of cherry vinegar flies (Drosophila suzukii) on red, white and black currants as well as on blueberries is

Discovering the cherry supply chains with La Grande Bellezza Italiana
In the second instalment of the #freshtalks series, after talking about radicchios, we explore the cherry supply chain with Chiara Gaiardoni, saleswoman for La Grande Bellezza Italiana. They are

BVL/QS: Emergency authorisations for plant protection products Exirel
On the basis of Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has issued two emergency authorisations for the insecticide Exirel to

"We want to help cherry processors and sellers improve product shelf life"
Cherries are loved by many consumers, but the shelf life of cherries is short, which is a big challenge for growers and sellers in production and sales. Post-harvest preservation of cherries is

A new machine for cutting cherry tomatoes in halves and quarters
As the warm season approaches, so does its main vegetable, namely the cherry tomato. It proves, therefore, that there is a need to cope with the different demands and needs of the fresh-cut,

ProducePack™ Punnet range further enhanced with innovative barrier technology
The fiber-based ProducePack™ Punnet tray is an alternative to traditional plastic punnets for produce applications such as mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, grapes, and berries. It has been developed

"The small tomato market is in a high-speed growth stage"
"In recent years, the domestic market of small tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes) in China has exploded. The production areas are actively deploying and expanding rapidly, and the market side has a

"We have come a long way in the democratization of technology and innovation processes in Chile's agribusiness"
Hispatec Agrointeligencia, a leading company in technological solutions for global agriculture, will be present at two key events for the Chilean agricultural industry: the Global Cherry Summit

The critical role of an integrated cold chain for export success
What could be better, more special, more festive, and more delicious than plump and luscious red cherries for a holiday? In China, cherries have increasingly become a major part of Chinese New

Chile with new export record for cherries
Compared to the previous year, 415,315 t were exported. This is an increase of 17 %. The most important target markets include China, the USA and South Korea. The targets for promotional

Chilean cherry exports set new record
The lifting of Covid restrictions in China, an improved logistics outlook and a good quality crop helped Chilean cherry exports reach a record 415,315 tonnes in 2022/23, a volume growth of 16.55

Chilean cherry exports set new record
The lifting of Covid restrictions in China, an improved logistics outlook and a good quality crop helped Chilean cherry exports reach a record 415,315 tonnes in 2022/23, a volume growth of 16.55

New cherry production line launched in Washington
FirstFruits Farms has introduced the construction of an advanced cherry production line at its facility located in Prescott, Washington. The production line will feature advanced technology