Blueberries

Companies responsible for approximately 20% of Ukrainian blueberry production have formed a new association aimed at developing the entire industry in the country and expanding trade contacts with foreign partners.

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In Los Angeles, the luxury supermarket chain Erewhon has launched a new product on its shelves: a single strawberry branded Elly Amai, imported from Kyoto, Japan, and sold for a whopping $18.99. The sky-high price has sparked a debate on social media, particularly on TikTok. read more

Proarándanos projects that blueberry production for the 2024-2025 campaign will reach 317,941 tons, valued at US$2,150 billion, marking a 15% increase over the previous campaign's 226,078 tons, valued at US$1,864 billion. Blueberries have become a notable Peruvian agricultural export. read more

A report presented by the Proarándanos Guild during an event organized by Blueberries Consulting indicated that in 2016, Peru exported this fruit with a total value of 237 million US dollars, representing 11% of the global value of the business (2.246 billion US dollars at that time). read more

A report presented by the Proarándanos Guild during an event by Blueberries Consulting indicated that in 2016, Peru exported this fruit for a value of 237 million US dollars, which represents 11% of the global value of the business (2.246 billion US dollars back then). read more

The heavy rains that hit Spain at the end of February and the beginning of March have complicated the strawberry and raspberry season, causing delays in production and a significantly lower product availability compared to previous years. According to reports... read more

With plenty of sunshine last week, the new strawberry season from unlit cultivation is slowly but surely approaching. The same goes for Kwekerij Demedts - De Mey, where they expect to offer the first strawberries by the end of next week. "We expect the first coloring by the end of next week. We" read more

We assessed the condition of the strawberry plantation belonging to Mateusz and Magdalena Włodarczyk after the winter. During the inspection, we evaluated whether there were any frost damages visible on the crowns of the strawberries. We also checked the soil parameters, humidity, temperature, and EC. read more

In southwestern Yunnan Province, China, early-ripening blueberry varieties are currently being harvested, while most regions in the country are just beginning to see their blueberry bushes bloom. Farmers are engaged in the picking and packing process, ensuring that fresh berries reach markets. read more

Bonifruit, a company based in Ternopil, Ukraine, has established a successful collaboration with local farmers to develop the berry business. Specializing in frozen fruit, the company not only purchases berries from farmers but also provides them with high-quality strawberry seedlings free of charge. read more

The Italian Fruit and Vegetable Service Center (CSO Italy) has announced that the official launch of the promotional project dedicated to berries called "Berry Swing" will take place during the Macfrut 2025 fair in Rimini (6-8 May). This event is part of the "Berry Area" conference. read more

At Staay Food Group in Venlo, both the Dutch greenhouse strawberry season and the asparagus season started last week. Christoph Jöris, the product manager for soft fruit, mentioned that volumes are now increasing substantially. Nearly 90 hectares of land at Staay have been dedicated to strawberry cultivation. read more

At this time of year, the strawberry harvest in southern Italy should be at its peak. Unfortunately, the quantities of strawberries on the market in the last couple of weeks tell a different story. Indeed, growers have complained of low yields and find it difficult to fill orders. "Demand is read more

Describing the situation in southern Spain, Freshuelva, the Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, reported that recent weeks of rain and humidity have led to significant damage to strawberry production. read more

Fresón de Palos, Europe's leading strawberry producer, has partnered with Disney to launch a new line of packs featuring the iconic Marvel superheroes. read more

In mid-March, we are visiting the farm of Dawid and Julia Janiak near Kalisz. They grow strawberries of everbearing varieties. The farm is also a representative of the Italian company Mattivi Group in Poland, which is the owner of, among other things. read more

According to the weather forecast, rain will continue in the Spanish province of Huelva after a brief break during the weekend, following two long weeks of continuous rainfall that have put many strawberry producers in a difficult situation. In fact, the supply has decreased considerably as a result. read more

The Red Label strawberry from Lot-et-Garonne launched its campaign at the 2025 Paris International Agricultural Show, accompanied by a chosen ambassador, pastry chef Noémie Honiat, a finalist from Top Chef. Production saw an increase in 2024, with 557 tons of Red Label strawberries being produced by 100. read more