EU production of summer related fruits was down -6.3% in 2022
In 2022, the EU’s combined harvested production of muskmelons, watermelons, strawberries, peaches and nectarines was 8.6 million tonnes, representing a decrease of 6.3% on the level in 2021 (9.2

"Plum prices could rise from now on, in the second part of the campaign"
The stone fruit campaign is underway in Extremadura, where the crop quality is reported to be good compared to other years. Plums, which are the most representative fruit in terms of volume in

Mediterranean fruit fly detected in nectarine batches going from Turkey to Russia
On July 11, 2023, during the quarantine phytosanitary control, Rosselkhoznadzor discovered the Mediterranean fruit fly in a batch of approximately 7 tons of fresh nectarines coming from

Gold prices for watermelons and melons, up for apricots
Warm weather favours the sale of summer fruit, especially melons and watermelons, for which positive price trends continue. Apricot prices are on the rise as supply appears to be more limited. For

Gold prices for watermelons and melons, up for apricots
Warm weather favours the sale of summer fruit, especially melons and watermelons, for which positive price trends continue. Apricot prices are on the rise as supply appears to be more limited. For

Nectarines, the week gets off on the right foot
While consumption of peaches and nectarines was in freefall until last week (click here to read more), since yesterday sales seem to be recovering slightly. We talked about this with Matteo

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 10 July
High demand for watermelons with production coming into full swing. High and decidedly good quality also for melons with prices at historic highs. Good volumes for peaches and nectarines but

Chinese cherry production forecast to increase by 12 percent in Marketing Year 2023/24
China’s cherry production is forecast to increase by 12 percent to 760,000 MT in Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 because of a rebound in production in Shandong, Sichuan, and Liaoning provinces.

Slight uptick in Ontario peaches this season
Ontario stone fruit growers are getting ready to harvest within the next few days, depending on the crop and area. “We have some earlier varieties of nectarines that would be harvested alongside

Summer fruit alert, peaches and nectarines knockout
In week 25, fruit and vegetables at fixed weight slightly improved its performance compared to the week before, but the gap with Lcc increased. In fruit and vegetable sales, discount continues to

Op Primo Sole fruit returns to Sonic Park
Melons, mini watermelons, nectarines and extracts from Op Primo Sole are ready to play a starring role at Sonic Park, the music festival to be held in the city of Matera and featuring artists of

Peaches: between the two quarrels, Turkey enjoys
Spain leading in Europe (but the Iberian country is in difficulty), Campania leading in Italy (which confirms the southernisation of national production), foreign trade experiencing ups and downs

Stone fruits: up nectarines, down apricots
Sluggish trend for apricots, mainly due to different varieties with different characteristics; there is a high supply, not matched by adequate demand. Prices are declining, but are expected to

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 3 July
Strong demand for watermelons boosted by high temperatures. Demand for Italian hulled melons was also high. Increasing quantities and subdued demand, however, for apricots. Good availability of

Agrofresh launches VitaFresh™ Botanicals
VitaFresh Botanicals is a dedicated line of plant-based edible coatings from AgroFresh, a recognised leader in AgTech innovation. VitaFreshTM Botanicals coatings for peaches and nectarines,

Peach and nectarine export season started with low prices in Georgia
The peach and nectarine export season from Georgia is becoming increasingly active. A representative of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia told EastFruit that at

Peach and the nectarine export season started with low prices in Georgia
Peach and nectarine export season from Georgia is becoming increasingly active. A representative of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia toldEastFruit that at the

AMI: Stone fruit - Germany is Southern Europe's main buyer
Peaches, nectarines and apricots are in high season during the summer months. Due to Germany's lack of self-sufficiency, imports are unavoidable. The main suppliers are Spain, Greece, Italy and

AMI: Supply of nectarines currently continues to rise
The cool spring delayed the development of nectarines in the Spanish growing regions. Due to supply, prices were at a high level at the beginning of the season. With the increasing availability of

Flat nectarine snack Ondine debuts in large-scale retail stores
Ondine, the premium, flat, white-fleshed nectarine from Mazzoni Group, officially presented at Macfrut, is ready to make its official debut in the national large-scale retail trade. It will be on

Summer fruits: NFI analysis
The intense hot weather of recent weeks favours the consumption of summer fruit, refreshing and thirst quenching by nature. The scenario at CAAB presents itself with a drop in the supply of

“Demand for plums remains high while peach and nectarine prices plummet”
Extremadura is Spain's main plum-producing area and it's already in the middle of the plum campaign. So far, demand has remained high and prices are very acceptable as there is no more Chilean

Peaches and nectarines, prices drop in Turkey
In addition to the direct consequences on civilian populations, the war in Ukraine and the tensions of the last few days in Russia are changing the shape of the world economy, and the fruit and

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 26 June
Melon is currently one of the most popular products and the hot weather is driving up demand. The high temperatures are also increasing demand for watermelons. The pace of Italian apricot

The weather in France brings early volumes of peaches and nectarines
Larger volumes, a slower market at the end of June, and a switch of origins. “We are in a pivotal period,” explains Raphaël Martinez, director of Peaches and Apricots of France. “The end of