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Morocco's berry exports boomed in 2023
2024-03-01 00:00
In 2023, Morocco demonstrated a robust increase in revenue from its fresh berry exports, rebounding from adverse weather conditions and a decline in supply volumes. EastFruit data reveals that Moroccan berry growers
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Above ground strawberry orchards, 35 per cent more seedlings planted than conventional
2024-03-01 00:00
There is talk again of strawberry groves above ground, designed and built by Combimetal Carrera, a company from Policoro (Matera) specialising in the processing and manufacture of greenhouse structures. Speaking about this is Gabriele Nicodemo of the Nicofruit Group (pictured below), one of several
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'In Israel, sky-high blueberry prices and good demand for South African table grapes'
2024-03-01 00:00
An importer of blueberries and table grapes from Israel says that consumer demand for these healthy fruits has not declined in his country, despite difficulties in the local market. Yair Bar-Hai of the fruit and vegetable import company Lucky Berry says: "Prices
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"Especially at the beginning of the season, our blueberries attracted a lot more attention."
2024-03-01 00:00
This year the Dutch sales office of North Bay Produce enters its fourth year of operation. "We have six people working in the Netherlands and England, where we would like to expand further in the coming years," says Wilco Arts. North Bay is a North American cooperative of
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Strong March predicted for Florida strawberries
2024-03-01 00:00
Florida strawberry production is gaining ground and March should see good supply. "We are still behind by about 55,000 flats on 100 acres compared to this time last year which is a lot," says Gary Guynn of Guynn Family Produce Sales Inc. "We're catching up a bit but I don't know if we'll
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"The raspberry market is very volatile and diverse every year"
2024-03-01 00:00
Bfruit is a grower´s organization of berries and kiwi, located in Portugal with some production all over the country. Filipa Bragança, Manager of Bfruit, states their aim is to increase production and add unique varieties to the offer of Portugal: "Our blueberry production is concentrated in
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Chilean blueberries to enter India with reduced tariffs
2024-03-01 00:00
Chilean blueberry producers and exporters received positive news after the Indian Ministry of Finance notified (No. 10/2024) the reduction of tariffs for blueberries from 20 February 2024.
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Scientists at the University of Bristol have unravelled the mystery behind the blue colour of blueberries. The blue hue is not due to the fruit's pigment, but results from tiny crystalline structures within the wax covering the berry, which reflect light in a specific way
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Kiwiberry and kiwifruit volumes much more positive after long spells of fine weather
2024-03-01 00:00
The kiwiberry and kiwifruit harvests are looking positive this season, New Zealand growers have had to contend with a couple of wet winters and some are still feeling the effects of cyclone Gabrielle which struck right before harvest last year.
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Scientists from the University of Bristol have unraveled the mystery behind the blue color of blueberries. The blue appearance is not due to the fruit's pigment but results from tiny crystalline structures within the berry's wax coating that reflect light specifically to create a blue hue. This
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Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Fewer farms grew slightly more bush berries than in the previous year
2024-02-29 11:00
That is three fewer farms than in 2022, but 1.6% more acreage for bush berries than in the previous year. According to the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Statistical Office, a total of 165.5 tonnes of bush berries were harvested in 2023. The harvest volume was therefore 2.3% below the previous year's result
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"The early volumes of the Peruvian season have sparked a lot of interest in our blueberries".
2024-02-29 00:00
The Dutch sales office of North Bay Produce is entering its fourth year of activity. "We now have a staff of six people working in the Netherlands and England, which we should expand even further in the coming years," says Wilco Arts. North Bay is a cooperative
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"Blueberry prices are sky-high in Israel, and demand for South African table grapes is good".
2024-02-29 00:00
An Israeli importer of blueberries and table grapes tells us that consumer demand for these healthy fruits has not decreased in his country, despite complications in the local market. Yair Bar-Hai of the importer Lucky Berry adds that "the prices of blueberries and table grapes have not decreased in his country, despite the difficulties in the local market.
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"We offer premium blackberries from Mexico 52 weeks a year".
2024-02-29 00:00
Blackberries are the number one item of H52, a producer of different varieties of berries in Mexico. The company's name stands for Harvest 52, which refers to harvesting blackberries 52 weeks of the year. "During the 2023-2024 season, we will manage to have a supply of blackberries.
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Resilience amidst adversity: Morocco’s berry export boom in 2023
2024-02-29 00:00
In 2023, Morocco demonstrated a robust increase in revenue from its fresh berry exports, overcoming adverse weather conditions and a dip in supply volumes. EastFruit's data reveals that Moroccan berry producers exported nearly 124,000 tons, generating $750 million in revenue.
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Georgian GCCPA releases blueberry market monitoring update
2024-02-29 00:00
The Competition and Consumer Agency of Georgia (GCCPA) has released an interim report on its ongoing blueberry market monitoring, initiated on June 30, 2023. The focus of this surveillance encompasses the examination of competition dynamics within Georgia's blueberry sector, identifying key
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According to EastFruit analysts, in 2023 Ukraine became one of the top suppliers of frozen raspberries to the Canadian market for the first time in history. Ukraine increased exports by more than 50% compared to 2022 and became the sixth largest supplier in the ranking of the largest frozen
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Peru's blueberry export volume dropped in 2023
2024-02-29 00:00
Following nearly exponential growth in the last decade, Peru's blueberry export volume fell in 2023 as a result of warmer weather conditions, especially in the principal production areas of northern Peru, which severely limited flowering between March and October. FAS Lima forecasts Peruvian
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Are Moroccan growers interested in strawberries again?
2024-02-29 00:00
The first cycle of the Moroccan strawberry season has ended successfully, giving way to the second cycle, in which a significant part of the production is destined for freezing. This is what Zouhir Daissoria, a Moroccan grower and exporter based in
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"The tapes allow to hold and protect the burrs correctly".
2024-02-29 00:00
The cultivation of berries involves numerous details that have a significant impact on the overall production, as Jasen Zhang from Naltsen, an expert in the use of support belts for strawberry cultivation, underlines. The expert shares important details about their installation and efficient use.
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