Stonefruit
All the news and market analysis for worldwide stonefruit Industry, including stonefruit growers, stonefruit production, and the import and export of stonefruit.
Peru signs free trade agreement with Hong Kong
Deal is expected to make it even easier for Peruvian exporters to supply the Asian market
Port strengthens Spanish sustainability ties
Port International enhances sustainable agriculture through an exclusive partnership with Agromartín in Spain
Fruitnet launches Fresh Produce Vietnam
Brand-new conference and expo event for Vietnam’s booming fresh produce business takes place in Ho Chi Minh City on 13-14 May
Strong apple market cannot prevent Q3 loss for BayWa
The group’s fresh produce division performed well during the period, but problems persist in other parts of its business
Success of apricot packs brings category “back to life”
Pride of Prima launches second season in stores, doubling volumes year-on-year
South Africa prepares for positive stonefruit season
Growers are predicting a better export season after 2023/24 was disrupted by weather and logistical issues
South Africa gears up for productive export season
Joint statement from leading fruit bodies welcomes strategic investment at Transnet’s Cape Town Terminals ahead of grape, stonefruit, and apple and pear campaigns
Montague Farms set for strong stonefruit season with packhouse upgrade and new variety
Leading stonefruit grower-marketer to manage growing production with new Unitec line
New shipping service connects Egypt with Europe
DFDS and Pan Marine will start a new weekly connection between Damietta and the Italian port of Trieste from late November
Unifrutti plans new solar plants in Chile
Company’s partnership with Solarity continues with the planned addition of seven more solar energy installations
Janine Luten to step down as head of GroentenFruit Huis
Dutch trade association reveals director of public affairs Richard Schouten will take over as its new general manager
Good times ahead for South Africa
Anton Rabe, executive director at Hortgro, predicts a very exciting time for the South African fruit sector in the years to come
Positive trend for Spanish stonefruit
Fepex data shows export growth for most of the country’s stonefruit categories through the January-July period
Lebanese produce businesses hit by widening war
As Israel broadens its war in the region, Lebanon now faces wide-scale bombings and continuing threats of a major invasion, as fresh produce companies strive to continue trading
Greenyard denies it plans to merge with The Fruit Farm Group
Newspaper report in De Standaard suggests proposal is being considered by Greenyard’s independent directors
New plum variety developed in Argentina
Silvana Inta’s attractive appearance and “exceptional” taste make it ideal for the fresh market, developer says
Mexico produces more peaches but remains reliant on cherry imports
Country’s peach business continues to recover after production low point in 2019, according to USDA report
Association calls on Chilean President Boric for help with labour and market access
Frutas de Chile president Iván Marambio leads visit to La Moneda Palace for talks on labour, plant health, and trade access
Sorma launches new grading solutions
PulpVision kiwifruit sorter, which analyses the colour of pulp, and Bioscan brix meter are introduced at Fruit Attraction
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd: no immediate return to Red Sea
Full steam ahead for Gemini Cooperation as shipping lines announce plan to ‘phase in’ Gemini Cooperation by February 2025
Logistical issues persist for South African stonefruit exporters
Improvements at ports are expected but this may come too late in the stonefruit season
Olympic Food Group changes name to Fruitful Ventures
Group aims to convey ‘adventurous’ character and distinguish own identity from that of its subsidiaries, which include Olympic Fruit
‘Options limited’ for importers as US port strike continues
Suppliers and distributors hope for speedy resolution to dispute as shipments are diverted – some to destinations outside country
Olympic Fruit parts company with Desmond Jas
Visions for company’s future direction “no longer aligned,” says outgoing head, as Lennart van den Heuvel steps in
SanLucar sticks with Stuttgart for Champions League promo
Wide range of branded fresh and prepared fruit part of new campaign to promote healthy eating and support social causes
Deterra is new name for Guillem Export and Frutas Tono
Company will be led by former Aldi España director Víctor Asensio and have around €200m in annual sales
South Africa’s early stonefruit gains momentum
A new season brings hope to South African stonefruit growers for improved export volumes compared to last year
Statistics Handbook highlights growth in intra-Asia trade
Asiafruit Statistics Handbook 2024 underlines how China’s surging demand for tropical fruit is driving the intra-Asia trade
El Ciruelo debuts new slogan
Campaign invites consumers and customers to take better care of themselves
US could ‘run out of bananas’ as port strike looms
Major disruption to imports expected if port workers’ union follows up on threat to take industrial action from 1 October
Spain’s fresh produce exports rise in 2024
Fruit and vegetable exports increase in volume and value through January-July, while the country also imports more fresh produce
Floods return to haunt Italy’s fresh produce industry
Sixteen months on from the flooding that devastated vast swathes of northern Italy, rainfall dropped by Cyclone Boris has hampered the country’s fruit and veg production
Italian company upgrades IT systems to fend off cyberattacks
Agrintesa, which supplies a broad range of fresh fruit and vegetables, has invested in new digital systems and networks following its recent expansion
Flooding in Hanoi ravages fruit crops
Local growers report losses of 70-100 per cent of crops with peach and kumquat production hit hard
New lanternfly cases a concern for Michigan fruit growers
Apples, grapes and peaches could be under threat from infestations of spotted lanternfly, which has been present in the US for a decade
EuFruitbasket campaign makes European debut
Campaign seeks to boost fruit consumption in Germany and Spain