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The global plum market is adjusting and pressure for larger sizes is growing.

[CHINA · MARKETS] The global plum market is adjusting as pressure for larger sizes grows. IN 30 SECONDS Global production...

Huajie Variety No. 1: China's new plum variety that brings forward the harvest to July

Huajie No. 1 Variety: China's New Plum That Brings the Harvest Forward to July IN 30 SECONDS China officially announced Huajie No. 1, its first...

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Phellinus pomaceus: The wood fungus that undermines the profitability of plums.

Phellinus pomaceus: The wood-decay fungus that's crippling plum profitability. IN 30 SECONDS. According to a recent UC Davis report...

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California 2026: The thinning crossroads opens a window for South America

[CALIFORNIA · AGRONOMY] California 2026: The thinning crossroads opens a window for South America IN 30 SECONDS With one of the highest loads...

The end of the bulk business: Chinese oversupply, climate disruption, and the new IPA 2026 rules

Analysis of the IPA 2026 Congress. Discover the contradiction in China's import data and how the extra 20,000 tons alter the...

Countdown to 2029: China's plan to produce 50,000 tons of dried plums and how South America must pivot

China projects to produce 50,000 tons of dried plums by 2029. We analyze the impact of this threat on Chile and Argentina and how to pivot...

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The advance of the Uzbek Vengerka in Eastern Europe: a challenge for the South American plum

EUROPE · COMPETITIVENESS The advance of the Uzbek Vengerka in Eastern Europe: a challenge for the South American plum IN 30 SECONDS A combination...

World Production of Dried Plums: Chile and the USA Account for 701% of the Global Market

The four main plum-producing countries—Chile, the USA, France, and Argentina—account for 951,300 metric tons of the world's volume. Chile and the USA alone...

The Plum Market in China 2025: Real Opportunities in a Challenging Climate

Discover how extreme weather in Xinjiang and China's new agricultural plan are transforming the plum market. What opportunities...

Heatwave in Agen: Heat stress threatens the size of French plums and puts pressure on global supply

[FRANCE · MARKETS] Heatwave in Agen: Heat stress threatens the size of French plums and puts pressure on global supply...

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Italy's Role in the Global Plum Market: An Interview with Gherardo Rangoni

Gherardo Rangoni Machiavelli, president of MonteRé and Italian representative to the IPA, analyzes the Italian prune market, the challenges of...

IPA Congress 2026 in Modena: The Great Plum Meeting

The dried plum industry has an unmissable event next year. From May 17th to 20th, 2026, the vibrant...

FRANCE 2026: LESS GLOBAL VOLUME, AND WHAT ABOUT THE PRUNEAU D'AGEN?

Analysis of the 2026 French Agen plum campaign. Hail risk, regulatory asymmetry, and the focus on quality in the face of shortages...

MERCOSUR-EUROPEAN UNION AGREEMENT: LOWER TARIFFS AND GREATER COMPETITIVENESS FOR ARGENTINE PLUMS IN EUROPE

The European Union reduces tariffs on dried plums from Mendoza to 7.71% by 2026. Learn how the Mercosur-EU agreement benefits exports...

The Plum Market in China 2025: Real Opportunities in a Challenging Climate

Discover how extreme weather in Xinjiang and China's new agricultural plan are transforming the plum market. What opportunities...

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Plum Thinning in California: Real Savings or Financial Risk?

With rising operating costs in California, is plum thinning still profitable? Learn how to calculate your partial budget for...

Portal Ciruelas is born: The only 100% space dedicated to our industry

Discover Portal Ciruelas, the new information and business hub for plum growers, processors, and suppliers in Argentina. Join today.

The Agricultural Miracle of Uzbekistan: How They Revolutionized Their Intensive Farms

Discover how Uzbekistan transformed its agriculture in just three years by planting 150,000 hectares of intensive orchards to lead the fruit market.