Blueberries

The dispenser was originally developed in response to the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which is about to become EU law - from 2030, various types of single-use plastic packaging will be banned, including single-use packaging for. read more

Sekoya has introduced a new blueberry vending machine in its latest effort to enhance the snacking market and boost the growth of the blueberry category. read more

The cultivation area of productive asparagus was 3,500 hectares, which is roughly the same as the previous year. According to the Office for Statistics Berlin-Brandenburg, the harvest quantity decreased by 2,100 tons compared to the previous year, but increased by 7% compared to 2022. read more

The cultivation area where asparagus could be harvested covers approximately 3,100 hectares. The remaining approximately 400 hectares are allocated to young plantations that are not yet yielding any produce. This year, the total cultivation area is 4.2% larger than in 2023 (3,344 hectares). Compared to the average of the years 2018 to... read more

Nastąpił wcześniejszy początek sezonu na borówki w Polsce w porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem, mówi Sandra Stefaniak-Syguła, współwłaścicielka polskiego handlowca jagodami Berrytrade: "Dla nas sezon na polskie borówki rozpoczął się 24 czerwca, czyli o około dwa tygodnie wcześniej niż w 2023 roku". read more

Rozwój rynku dzikiej tarniny: potencjał, nisze i perspektywy wzrostu read more

In 2021 and 2022, the average was 3.5 and 3.7 different substances. So, this number seems to be slightly decreasing. Nevertheless, PAN-NL found one to three different PFAS pesticides on 69% of the strawberries examined; 46% of the strawberries were contaminated with one to three different. read more

Polish thornless varieties such as "Brzezina", "Polar", "Gaj", and "Gracja", bred at the research facility of the Institute of Horticulture Brzezna GmbH, are recommended, as reported by the portal SadyOgrody.pl. read more

In Schleswig-Holstein, strawberries are cultivated on a total area of 797 hectares this year. Of this, 496 hectares (2023: 520 hectares) have productive strawberry plants in open fields, while the remaining 232 hectares have strawberry plants that have just been planted. read more

340 tons of blueberries were exported to Germany, 83 tons to Poland, and 50 tons to the Netherlands. Additionally, 67 tons were shipped to the United Arab Emirates. read more

June 2024 was a significant moment for the EU blueberry market as Georgia, a non-EU country, became a major new player. EastFruit analysts reported that Georgia has been consistently breaking new records in blueberry production and exports. read more

In July 2022, bioengineers from the University of Antwerp launched a new citizen science project called Sabofleur, aimed at combating harmful fungi on blossoms, according to the university. Strawberry plants quickly develop mold, and there is a great need for alternatives to. read more

In outdoor cultivation, according to these estimates, only 6.7 tons of strawberries per hectare (t/ha) are expected, which is 30% less than the previous year with an average harvest. With a further declining cultivation area of strawberries in yield (1,300 ha; -14%), the harvest volume in the open field will... read more

This result reflects a very challenging strawberry campaign, with irrigation restrictions in the first phase due to the ongoing drought. This affected the development of the crops, resulting in a smaller harvest and a slight price increase compared to the. read more

This would be the lowest harvest volume since 1995 (68,800 tons). The current estimated strawberry harvest in open fields is thus 24% below the already low strawberry harvest of 2023 of 92,700 tons and 34% below the average harvest volume in open fields for the years 2018 to 2023 of 106,600 tons. read more

For a moment, it seemed like the price trend on the wholesale highbush blueberry market had reversed. However, there are now signals indicating that this phenomenon will not be permanent and blueberries will become cheaper again. What are the current prices of blueberries in large wholesale quantities? read more

Three BerryWorld growers won the top prizes at this year's National Cherry and Soft Fruit Show in Kent last week. read more

Freshuelva has reported that, according to data from partner companies, they produced 221,412 tons of strawberries in the 2023-2024 campaign, which is 9% less than in the previous campaign. These figures reflect a very complex strawberry campaign that started with irrigation restrictions. read more

Plenty Unlimited Inc. and Mawarid Holding Investment have entered into an exclusive, multi-year, region-wide partnership to bring locally grown fresh produce to countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The joint venture formed by Plenty and Mawarid will invest over AED500 million (US$130... read more

"Due to the abundance of stone fruits and berries, citrus fruits and exotic fruits typically take a backseat during the summer season. Currently, we are mainly offering juice oranges, primarily sourced from Egypt and South Africa as the Spanish season is winding down. In regards to pricing, the" read more