Cherries
The reversal allows Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to pursue its claim that the propagation, distribution and sale of Glory trees or cherries infringes the Staccato patent, says Summerland Varieties Corp.
The USDA has updated its outlook for fruit and tree nuts.
Northwest Cherry Growers says sweet cherries will be available in produce sections for a few more weeks in stores.
Sukhpaul Bal, a cherry grower and president of the B.C. Cherry Association, details the devastating freeze earlier this year and what it means for the province’s sweet cherry crop.
How do we maximize the small window that cherries have to gain some added tonnage and profits, while doing it with a minimal amount of shrink?
Yakima, Wash.-based Superfresh Growers will expand its sweet cherry production by 30% this summer with the addition of a new packing line.
The Washington cherry crop is running late this season, but it will be well worth waiting for, says Dan Davis, director of business development for Starr Ranch Growers, Wenatchee, Wash.
The first crop estimate from Northwest Cherry Growers calls for a fresh crop of 19.9 million (20-pound) boxes.
While retailers may not be able to take full advantage of vast Northwest cherry supplies for Fourth of July ads, Mac Riggan says grocers will have many opportunities for retail cherry promotions later in the summer.
Reedley, Calif.-based Fruit World says it is shipping some of the ripest early California cherry varieties.
The first British Columbia cherries should hit the market by the end of June, says Richard Isaacs, commercial director of Global Fruit, Creston, B.C.
The early signs point to a healthy crop of cherries in the Northwest, says Tim Kovis, director of communications and events for the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, Yakima, Wash.
Bloom Fresh unveiled its new corporate identity and reaffirmed its commitment to breeding table grapes and cherry varieties in 24 countries at Fruit Attraction Madrid 2023.
The Chilean Cherry Committee, representing more than 85% of the volume of global Chilean cherry exports, has lowered its estimate of the 2023-24 crop and projected exports.
More normal harvest timing for California cherries is setting the stage for a successful season, California cherry shippers say.
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service added Quebec to its prohibited import list to prevent the spread of the European cherry fruit fly.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based CMI Orchards says the program offers a dynamic in-store merchandising opportunity while allowing retailers to give back to military charities.
A superior cherry crop is expected for The Dalles, Ore.-based Polehn Farms, says Shelly Sylvester, managing partner for distributor L.A. Karma Produce, Los Angeles.
“Crop load is generally very average, which means fruit size will be ideal with promotable volumes,” said Tyler Johnson, sales manager for the Selah, Wash.-based company.
Washington Fruit Growers expects to pack a larger volume of cherries compared with a year ago, says Dan Davis, director of business development.
Oppy’s California cherry season is expected to end around June 20, just in time to overlap with the start of the Pacific Northwest cherry season.
After a down crop year in 2022, Yakima, Wash.-based Sage Fruit Co. is looking forward to rebounding with a large cherry crop volume in 2023.
CMI Orchards’ cherry program offers the largest varietal section of cherries available in the market today, says Rochelle Bohm, vice president of marketing for the Wenatchee, Wash.-based supplier.
Cherries will be in good volume this year for British Columbia-based Gold Star Fruit Co., with peak volume expected for the third week of July.
Starting in late June and continuing through mid-September, Star Produce will offer British Columbia cherries to retailers across North America and in several overseas markets, company officials say.
Those attending the April 20 event in Chile will include exporters, importers, marketers, retailers, researchers and industry consultants.
After a tough growing season characterized by rain, snow and unusually low winter temperatures, some project a promising year for summer fruit.
Washington cherry season is in full swing, and a robust cold chain is helping Stemilt Growers deliver fruit with consistent flavor, size and quality the Wenatchee, Wash.-based marketer says.
Peak volume of California cherries is expected on May 18 for the Dinuba, Calif.-based marketer.
Stemilt Growers expects its California cherry season to start toward the end of April, translating to promotable volumes leading into Memorial Day and through early June.