Tag: cherries

CMI Orchards dives into this fruitful time of year with their sweetest cherry sales guide yet.

During the period January-February 2023, a total of 738,000 tons of Chilean fruit exports were registered, for a value of $2.547 billion FOB, reflecting an increase in the volume exported of 14.3 percent, and in value of 7.3 percent, when compared to the same period last year.

Cherry plantations in Chile have expanded dramatically in the last two decades as export demand has risen, making it the nation’s top tree fruit.

FirstFruits Farms is making big strides in the fresh produce industry with the construction of an advanced cherry production line at their facility located in Prescott, WA.

Superfresh Growers is proud to announce that it will expand its sweet cherry production by 30% this summer, thanks to the addition of a state-of-the-art packing line.

Chile has shipped 58% more volume to the U.S. compared to the same time last year, and Chilean Cherry promotions have been in full swing since late December.

According to the to the new estimate from the ASOEX Cherries Committee, fresh cherry exports will reach 80 million boxes, amounting to 400,000 tons.

Barring major freeze events, overall produce markets will fall from now through early March as Mexican production reaches maximum throughput.

The grape season in Peru and cherry season in Chile had their shipments interrupted due to demonstrations by different transport sectors of both countries in protest against the rise in fuel costs.

As the second largest cherry importer, Pacific Trellis Fruit is looking forward to the upcoming import Cherry season.