Blueberries

Mrozy w kilku regionach Rosji, powodujące znaczne straty w uprawach owoców i jagód, wywołały obawy dotyczące bezpieczeństwa żywności w sąsiednim Kazachstanie. Ministerstwo Rolnictwa Republiki Kazachstanu zapewnia, że sytuacja jest pod kontrolą. Według rosyjskich źródeł, read more

The worldwide area allocated for growing blueberries covers 248,550 hectares across all continents, producing 1,860,060 tons mainly for fresh consumption in different global markets. Predictions indicate that by 2050, production will have to double to meet the rising demand, pointing to a read more

"We work with the Matías variety, but we also evaluate other varieties," said Díaz. "We are working on implementing a production plan that focuses on the high genetic quality of the plants, with the goal of producing large quantities of high-quality products for the." read more

Westfalia's Peruvian subsidiary, Westfalia Fruit Peru, is expanding its range of fruit exports by adding blueberries. The company, known for its expertise in avocados and also exporting Peruvian citrus and mangoes, will be harvesting its first blueberry crop in Lambayeque and Áncash this August. It anticipates shipping around 500 read more

This shows an AMI survey among the most important berry marketing producer groups. In the case of currants, of which the first berries have already made their way into the retail sector, there were losses due to late frosts, especially for early varieties like Jonkher van Tets. read more

The season for Polish highbush blueberries is slowly gaining momentum. However, from its beginning, there have been noticeable issues with these fruits in the Polish wholesale market. What are these problems and how do they affect prices? read more

The US fresh produce company Superfresh Growers has begun its blueberry season with harvests from Norris Farms in Oregon. read more

EastFruit analysts have observed an intriguing trend in the Central Asian berry market. Following significant losses incurred by local freezers from freezing raspberries in the 2022/23 season due to the plummeting prices on the global market for this frozen berry, in the 203/24 season, freezers did not. read more

Biogaronne has recently concluded its strawberry season, which was quite satisfactory despite the unpredictable weather. "We sold our final trays on June 7th. The season went quite smoothly. Although we had lower volumes compared to last year, the prices were more attractive for the growers," explains Vanessa Bersuat, the head of the company. read more

The Belgian region of Flanders sees significant opportunities to increase its sales in Norway of berries, pears, and a variety of other fresh produce items. read more

A delegation from GlobalGAP participated in this week's International Congress of Red Fruits in Huelva to emphasize the crucial role of voluntary certification in maintaining workers' rights and safety standards. read more

A new protocol has been signed between the governments of China and New Zealand, allowing for the resumption of trade for New Zealand kiwiberries. The new kiwiberry export plan, signed on 13 June at Government House, is subject to a series of conditions, including crop registration. read more

Otwarcie tegorocznej sezonu borówkowego miało miejsce wczoraj, w środę 19 czerwca 2024 roku, na farmie borówkowej rodziny Rodemeier w Walsrode. Obecna królowa borówkowa, Tessa I, oficjalnie otworzyła sezon. Po rozpoczęciu zbiorów borówki w południowych i centralnych Niemczech, pole było otwarte. read more

In the small fruits category, strawberries are the undisputed queen with 70% of sales in the segment, according to data presented by the Spanish supermarket chain Eroski. read more

At a press conference, Oksana Skinder, Head of Procurement and Foreign Economic Activities at Belkoopsoyuz, announced that the organization has started procuring blueberries and chanterelle mushrooms. According to the specialist, the price for blueberries ranges from 1.7 to 2.3 euros, depending on. read more

A weak harvest year is unfolding in the most crucial cultivation areas of Serbia. "Since May, we have maintained continuous communication with our suppliers, inspecting orchards and cold storage facilities. The fruit harvested up to this point has produced notably lower yields than anticipated. In the case of strawberries, for instance, read more

While visiting Agroveli's blueberry garden in the village of Gochajikhaishi, Khoni municipality, Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture Otar Shamugia, State Governor of Imereti Zviad Shalamberidze, and Rural Development Agency Director Davit Tsitlidze evaluated the progress. read more

In 2023, at least for the Emilia-Romagna region, it was not a good year - the floods had particularly affected the fruit producers and significantly reduced the harvest. This year, Italy is also not spared from weather fluctuations. Nevertheless, especially for read more

The effects of the climate phenomenon were diverse: Heavy rainfall caused significant water stress on the fields and serious drainage problems. The transportation infrastructure was also heavily affected, making it difficult for the workers. read more

After the start of the blueberry harvest in southern and central Germany, the blueberry season in the open fields is now also beginning in Germany's largest blueberry cultivation area: the North German Plain. Lower Saxony, with approximately 2,200 hectares of cultivation area and around 65% of the production, is at the center of it. read more