Blueberries

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New research shows that strawberries may be a good choice in promoting heart health. A new study looking specifically at cardiovascular health and improved glucose control was presented in a poster session at Nutrition 2024, the American Society for Nutrition's annual meeting, on June 30 in
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"Egypt and Morocco, two of the leading global exporters of frozen berries, are mostly missing from the Southeast Asian market, which is currently witnessing a considerable growth in frozen produce," said Yevhen Kuzin, an International Consultant at FAO and a Horticulture Market Analyst, during the online event. read more

While the domestic blueberry season will continue for another six weeks, the industry is preparing for the transition to the import season. Currently, Oregon, Michigan, Washington and British Columbia are all offering high quality fruit, but just lighter production volumes compared to average
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Przetłumaczenie: "Przeważnie wilgotna i pozbawiona słońca pogoda tego lata również wpłynęła na uprawę owoców w Szwajcarii. Obserwujemy wzrost presji chorób, szczególnie w przypadku jeżyn i borówki amerykańskiej, a mucha wiśniowa w szczególności sprawia ekstremalne problemy producentom w niektórych przypadkach. W rzeczywistości...” read more

Według analityków EastFruit, szybki spadek cen zakupu malin zaobserwowano we wszystkich głównych regionach produkcji na Ukrainie w bieżącym tygodniu. Obniżka cen ma miejsce w obliczu zwiększenia podaży odmian malin jesiennych, które są zbierane. read more

"If I had to give a verdict on this year's strawberry campaign, which ended in mid-June, I would say it was extremely positive. Compared to a campaign that was perfect from both a commercial and production point of view, like last year's, this year's was better from a commercial perspective." read more

Global fresh berry company Driscoll's has enhanced its longstanding partnership with The French Garden, its exclusive partner at New Covent Garden, and both companies are seeking to maximize the opportunities for selling berries and cherries in the market. British cherries have been a particular focus. read more

In Soverato, a new world record was set: a 117-meter-long fruit cake. The Calabrian city has entered the Guinness World Records thanks to the teamwork of the seven pastry shops in the city. Among the great protagonists of this achievement we also have... read more

In recent years, there has been a significant development in the small fruit sector, both in terms of production and commercialization, thanks mainly to their qualitative, nutraceutical, and health properties. The Agrion experimental center in Boves is involved not only in read more

The Finnish Association of Fruit and Berry Growers reports a bountiful harvest of berries and fruits in August. Raspberries, currants, gooseberries, and blueberries are at their peak season, with strawberries also being notably abundant. Tomi Pousi from the Association highlighted the successful... read more

Fewer and fewer strawberries are coming from open-field cultivation in Lower Saxony. For 2024, around 22,200 tons of strawberries are expected to be produced in open fields. This would be 14.7% less than the previous year. This decrease in the harvest quantity is mainly due to a continuous reduction of productive open-field areas. read more

William Trapon, the head of Trapon Champignons, provides us with information about the chanterelle season, which is expected to be significant this year. His company specializes in wild products like mushrooms, blueberries, wild garlic, and wild asparagus. Fresh chanterelle mushrooms thrive in perfect weather conditions... read more

The EU blueberry market reached a significant milestone in June 2024 with the emergence of Georgia, a non-EU country, as a major new player. EastFruit analysts reported that Georgia has been consistently breaking new records in blueberry production and exports. In 2024, Georgia achieved yet another milestone in its export efforts. read more

According to VitaBlue, Planasa's Pink Hudson may be the perfect partner for Adelita, with Moroccan growers wanting to extend the raspberry season and consumers looking for top flavor. read more

Daemyung Farms Corporation imports fruits which are distributed to retailers in Korea, and also exports Korean fruits from its own farms. "Our main export fruits are pears, shine muscat grapes, peaches, persimmons, strawberries, and melons. Last year we expanded our fruit offerings to include." read more

Despite particularly challenging weather conditions last season, Adelita, a raspberry variety developed by berry breeder Planasa and introduced in 2012, remained the top-performing variety in the winter season, retaining its leading position in the segment. read more

The situation on the Polish wholesale market of highbush blueberries began to improve for the producers of these fruits at the beginning of the last decade. However, now that upward trend in prices has been interrupted. It is still much better than in the first part of the season, but will this relatively good situation be sustained? read more

Many growers are removing raspberry canes because traditional varieties are no longer profitable due to high picking costs and low yields. However, the team at Angus Soft Fruits has been investing in new raspberry varieties that offer high yields, fast picking rates, and large, sweet berries. read more

In the 2023/24 season, Egypt continued to be a top exporter of fresh strawberries to various Southeast Asian countries, as reported by EastFruit. Despite a slight drop in shipments compared to the previous season, Egypt is expected to maintain its second-place position in the overall supplier ranking. read more