The Stone Fruit Committee's second estimate includes nectarines, Japanese plums, European plums, and peaches for the first time. The majority of the shipments have been Japanese plums (91%), European plums (66%), nectarines (92%), and peaches (85%). The total projected volume is up 15% from last season, with significant growth in European plums and nectarines. However, peach exports are expected to decrease slightly by 1%. The Committee plans promotional activities to boost consumption, particularly in the US and China.
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The second estimate provided by the Stone Fruit Committee includes nectarines, Japanese plums, European plums, and for the first time, peaches. The report indicates that 91% of the shipments have been Japanese plums, 66% European plums, 92% nectarines, and 85% peaches. In this regard, the president of Frutas de Chile, Iván Marambio, indicated “in this second forecast we are adding peaches to the estimate, which, together with European and Japanese plums, as well as nectarines, will add up to a total of 35,330,388 boxes of pits that "They will be exported this season to different markets around the world." Marambio added that “the projected volume represents an increase of 15% compared to last season.” He explained that the estimate is very positive, since it reflects the industry's efforts not only to increase exportable volumes, but also the quality of the fruit. Within this general increase, the important growth of European plums or D'Agen stands out with a 29% increase and ...
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