Blueberries

Demand for blueberries, not only in the fresh market, is at a good level. Has it helped prices break out of the downward trend? read more

Peak volumes of both conventional and organic blueberries are currently being harvested from the Pacific Northwest growing regions, and it is expected that these volumes will continue through the end of August. California Giant Berry Farms is harvesting blueberries from Oregon, Washington, and read more

The Italian company Gruppo Orsero's dedication to increasing its share of the domestic berry market is clearly visible in two large public advertisements in Milan this summer. read more

In particular, the insistence on expanding the accounting tool to domestic vegetable cultivation and open-field strawberries was strongly criticized by the ZVG. It was repeatedly pointed out that the material flow balance in this form reflects the ongoing structural change. read more

In an interview with the Landvolk-Pressedienst, Fred Eickhorst, Managing Director of the Association of Asparagus and Berry Growers, explains the advantages of using plastic films using strawberries as an example. "Customers can already buy the first locally grown strawberries in April." read more

The president of the Andalusian Institute of Agricultural, Fisheries, Food and Organic Production Research and Training (Ifapa), Marta Bosquet, and the director of the Ifapa center

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A new episode of the institutional campaign by Orsero started at the beginning of July - and will continue until the middle of the month - with two large billboards on Corso Venezia in Milan, at the end of the street, in front of the customs booths, at a point of very high pedestrian and vehicular traffic. read more

Pomimo zawartości węglowodanów i naturalnego cukru, badania naukowe konsekwentnie wskazują, że owoce mogą być istotne w utrzymaniu zdrowej wagi ciała. Jednym z kluczowych powodów jest to, że błonnik i woda zawarte w owocach mogą wydłużyć uczucie sytości, pomagając spożywać mniej kalorii ogółem. read more

The Swiss Fruit Association (SOV) estimates that this summer 2,225 tons of raspberries, 525 tons of blackberries, 847 tons of blueberries, and 356 tons of red currants will be produced. "This year's harvest quantities are above the average of the past five years for almost all crops. Only with the read more

Peru will be able to export table grapes by air to the Chinese market thanks to an agreement reached during the visit of the president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, to China. "Peru is one of the world's main exporters of table grapes, blueberries, avocados, and mangoes. The government's objective is to increase trade opportunities and strengthen economic ties with China," said Boluarte. read more

Ukrainian farmers achieve high economic efficiency thanks to their extensive knowledge of production and primary processing. Andriy Marushchak, the commercial director of Van Dijk Technics, a company specializing in solutions for storing and processing berries, fruits, and vegetables, emphasized this. read more

With the National Weather Service issuing a warning about an upcoming heatwave expected to bring temperatures exceeding 110°F in certain areas of California for an extended period, growers and shippers are discussing its potential impact on various commodities. Strawberries: Tuesday morning, the California Strawberry Commission... read more

With a commercial calendar that runs from October to June, O.P. Terre della Luce is one of the Italian players in the production and sale of raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries. They are able to ensure markets and supermarkets with a consistent supply for a large part of the year. Carmela Suriano, read more

Martha Mora, a member of the Fulton County Farm Bureau and owner of Johnston Fruit Farms in Swanton, mentioned that much warmer temperatures than usual in February and March resulted in early ripening of produce in Ohio. This posed challenges for growers, particularly with strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. read more

For O'Bio, these weeks are all hands on deck. The company has begun harvesting its blueberries since Monday. "Blueberries are our main product for trading, so with the new harvest, the start of the peak season has been set from now until August," said Isabel Decrock of O'Bio. read more

Sofia produces delicious, beautiful, and innovative strawberries, but above all, they are highly sustainable. She grows them in an 8,000 square meter high-tech greenhouse where she applies integrated pest management methods to protect her plants from pests and ensure a lower impact on the environment and health. read more

Jocelyn Joncour has switched from cultivating blueberry crops to growing lamb's lettuce in the Finistère department. His produce is intended for SICA Saint Pol-de-Léon. "Together with my partner, we took over a 4.5-hectare farm, with 3 hectares covered, in Tréflaouénan. Lamb's lettuce is a very different crop from read more

Sezon 2024 był prawdziwym wyzwaniem dla ukraińskich producentów jagód. Jak wyjaśnił Taras Bashtannik, prezydent Ukraińskiego Stowarzyszenia Owocowo-Warzywnego, w wywiadzie udzielonym SEEDS, warunki pogodowe i przerwy w dostawie prądu znacząco wpłynęły na zbioru jagód. W tym roku ogrody... read more

Nowe odmiany borówki oraz wnioski wyciągnięte z trudnych kilku lat związanych z pogodą El Niño pozwoliły peruwiańskiej branży borówkowej strategicznie przesunąć swój szczyt. Sezon także rozpoczął się wolniej niż w zeszłym roku, ze względu na późniejsze przycinanie. Luis Miguel Vegas, Dyrektor Generalny read more

Week 25 marked the conclusion of the Serbian blueberry harvest in the main growing regions. "On May 26, the first fruits were ready for picking, which is quite early compared to previous years. As a result, the season also ended a bit sooner than usual. Overall, we have no complaints about the harvest. read more