Blueberries

"Zimbabwe's location gives it a good window to supply berries when Poland is finishing," says Huub Riemslag of FX Logistics, the Zimbabwean division of the Dutch Airflo group which also runs operations in Nairobi, Amsterdam, and Dubai. "Peruvian blueberries haven't fully started, and South Africa. read more

Angus Soft Fruit launched the refreshed 'Good Natured Berries' consumer-facing brand in May 2025, and it has been performing very well. "We are already exporting our soft fruit to the Middle East and Asia," said Jill Witheyman, Head of Marketing at Angus Soft Fruit. "We are back at Asia Fruit." read more

As part of the Strawberry Inspirations project, we are visiting a plantation planted at the end of May, where growers have observed issues with root development and plant health. This is a common challenge, especially in conditions with large temperature fluctuations. The first harvest has already been collected from this plantation. read more

Highly perishable soft fruits with a short shelf life are not easy to save, but BerryWorld UK and FareShare have come up with a simple yet effective solution to redirect more excess and out-of-spec berries to charity. read more

With over 30 years of experience in the fresh produce industry, Daifressh Group has become a specialist in a variety of fruits and vegetables, with citrus and berries being its main product lines. read more

Wild berries represent one of the most dynamic categories in the retail sector: 2024 ended with a double-digit growth in sold volumes, and in the first eight months of 2025, even better results are being recorded, with no signs of erosion in the average price mix. read more

High-value export industries in South Africa are adjusting to new trade conditions in the 2025 season due to the United States imposing a 30 percent tariff on South African goods. This tariff is impacting export strategies for citrus, berries, nuts, and table grapes, leading exporters to consider their options. read more

Jagodziki z Polski zostały zatwierdzone do eksportu na Tajwan - ogłosiło Ministerstwo Rolnictwa (MOA) w środę. Agencja Inspekcji Zdrowia Zwierząt i Roślin (APHIA) podlegająca MOA poinformowała, że jej personel zakończył kontrole kwarantanny w Polsce i import rozpocznie się od… read more

Saga Robotics, a Norwegian company that develops the Thorvald robotic platform for grapevines and strawberries, has successfully raised $11.2 million in equity funding to enhance its commercial activities in the U.K. and U.S. markets. The funding round was completed in two parts and aligns with Thorvald's relocation from read more

Jeśli chcesz być uznany za specjalistę, musisz ograniczyć gamę swoich produktów i skupić się na kilku z nich. Scandola Fruits obrała tę ścieżkę, koncentrując się na borówkach i truskawkach, aby stać się krajowym punktem odniesienia. "Uprawiamy 25 hektarów borówek" - zaczyna Matteo.

If you want to be recognized as a specialist, you have to reduce your product range and focus on a few products. Scandola Fruits has taken this path, focusing on blueberries and strawberries in order to be a national point of reference. "We cultivate 25 hectares of blueberries," begins Matteo. read more

Raspberries, one of the most beloved red fruits, could soon remain fresher for longer in the refrigerator, reducing waste along the supply chain. The pioneering research from Cranfield University - as reported on Yumda.com - has developed an innovative method to modify DNA. read more

The harvest began a few weeks ago and is expected to last until December. read more

The berry company Driscoll's has appointed Jiunn Shih as its first-ever global chief marketing officer. read more

W kontekście spektakularnego wzrostu obszaru upraw truskawek w Egipcie na następny sezon, rosną obawy wśród ugruntowanych producentów i eksporterów w sektorze dotyczące cen oraz pewnego nadmiaru truskawek z Egiptu. Emad Mahdy, właściciel szkółek Fayrouz, mówi, że nadchodzi. read more

Blueberries have gained a larger share of the UK fruit market, with some retailers reporting higher sales than apples and pears. The trend reflects long-term investment in berry development and shifts in consumer demand. BerryWorld, a company active in the berry sector for over three decades, has played a significant role in this growth. read more

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Argentina's blueberry season has started, with a focus on Tucumán and Concordia, and is projected to last until December. Nevertheless, the industry is encountering a major challenge this season: competing with countries that have access to advanced genetics and higher levels of investment. According to Alejandro... read more