Cherries

Bring Home the Cherry Best with Chilean Cherries

October 14, 2021 Chilean Fresh Fruit Association

Fall has arrived, and that means it’s time to get ready for Chilean Cherries.  And when we say get ready, we mean get ready for some great news!  Chile projects that cherry exports to the U.S. will see substantial growth in 2021/22, and for the first time, the season will run more than 12 weeks, from November through February. The Chilean Cherry Committee estimates that nearly 13,000 tons will be shipped to the U.S. market during the 2021/22 season. …

Stemilt Becomes First Apple & Cherry Company to Achieve Full Equitable Food Initiative Certification

August 26, 2021 Stemilt

Stemilt received new Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) certifications in [August] to become the first apple, pear, and cherry company to achieve EFI certification of its entire operation. The new certifications bring EFI standards and continuous improvement practices into all Stemilt-owned orchards and warehouse facilities and represent over 3500 employees. …

Market Diversification Will be a Key Topic in the Next Global Cherry Summit Webinar

August 23, 2021 Yentzen

Leading experts from Chile and around the world will be part of the webinar “The New Challenges of the Cherry Industry”, the second webinar of 2021 held by Global Cherry Summit, the premier annual event for cherry industry professionals. …

Next Global Cherry Summit Webinar: “The New Challenges of the Cherry Industry”

August 16, 2021 Yentzen Group

The Global Cherry Summit, the premier annual event for cherry industry professionals around the world, announced that it will host its second webinar this year. …

Camellia Plc: Purchase of Bardsley England, the UK’s Second Largest Apple Supplier

August 2, 2021 Camellia Plc

Bardsley England is a major fruit farming business and the UK’s second largest apple grower.   The farming operation covers 850 hectares (2,100 acres) in Kent and includes 27 orchards growing apples, pears, cherries, plums and grapes as well as a large grading, packing and storage facility.  …