Blueberries

"The plants are producing large, sweet blueberries with perfect texture. We are excited to see what the season holds for us this year, as early feedback from customers has been very positive," explains Ali Diab, Agriventure's managing director. read more

SanLucara Fruit Logistica 2024 presented some novelties. "We are launching heart-shaped packages with different products, the blueberry, strawberry, cherry tomato, grape, which will be available all year round and especially during festivities," Erminio Colombini reports,
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Launched the 'Paniere Zero Residui' brand to enhance the offer of the segment in large-scale distribution: a network of companies ready to get involved to build a new category of fruit and vegetables.Paniere Zero Residui starts with 14 product families: tomato, watermelon, berries, pumpkin,
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Juggling strawberries or taking a hearty bite of an apple: you can see that these people are having fun at work in the large-format photographs by British photographer Yves Salmon, which can be seen in Hall 27 during FRUIT LOGISTICA 2024. read more

The Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture announced on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia has removed restrictions on importing strawberries from Egypt. The Kingdom has resumed the issuance of import permits for Egyptian strawberries, effective from February 1. read more

Following Sunday's sizable rains and winds, assessments continue of California's fruit crops. read more

Spanish blueberries of the new season are slowly starting to arrive in the market. "The quality and size of the fruit are very good after a successful flowering, and we expect the production to yield very good results this year," says Higinio Cardona, from Agrícola MC. read more

European supermarkets' abundant supply of strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries is under threat due to the increasingly unpredictable growing conditions caused by climate change. This has made berries more susceptible to pests, diseases, and droughts. To address this, Professor Bruno
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The frozen raspberry market has been struggling for two seasons, but analysts from EastFruit report that 2024 has finally brought some positive signs of recovery in prices and demand for this berry. read more

The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) is very pleased to announce Mario Steta, operations director for Driscoll´s in EMEA, has been appointed as the new IBO chairman. Steta brings extensive experience and knowledge to the role and looks forward to continuing to enhance the global
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People are being warned not to consume frozen blueberries that come in Freshona packets of 500g as the fruit could contain a very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhoea. read more

The Huelva Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters, Freshuelva, will once again be present at a new edition of the most important fruit and vegetable fair in the world, Fruit Logistica, which will be held in Berlin for the 2024 edition between the 7th and 9th of February. read more

The International Blueberry Organisation (IBO) has appointed Mario Steta as its new chairman. Steta, who is operations director for Driscoll´s in EMEA and formerly served as president of Mexican berry association Aneberries, brings extensive experience and knowledge to the role. read more

The Chinese blueberry industry has been on a remarkable trajectory of growth and export expansion, defying conventional market trends and economic conditions. In this comprehensive article, we aim to provide insights into the growth of the Chinese blueberry industry through interviews with
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BerryWorld, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, is one of the world’s largest and most successful berry suppliers. read more

Just a few days after signing an agreement to acquire one of the leading producers of grapes, cherries, blueberries and other fruits in Chile and Peru, Verfrut (click here to read more), the Unifrutti group today announces the acquisition of the Sicilian farm Castellana (in the
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Since February 2024, Rosselkhoznadzor officials in Orenburg have conducted quarantine phytosanitary checks at Russian border checkpoints, warehouses, control posts, and delivery sites for 1,151,000 tons of imported sub-quarantine products from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan,
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Berries Paradise has announced two recent initiatives--the release of 'Sweet Bliss™' and its eco-friendly blueberry packaging. These endeavors are launching initially at a major retailer in Mexico and subsequently expanding to the U.S. and then globally. read more

The CIV- Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti Scarl of San Giuseppe di Comacchio (FE) will be present with its own stand in the common space "Piazza Italia" of CSO ITALIA at the FRUITLOGISTICA trade fair in Berlin. read more

From January 29 to February 4, Primorsky Krai received 7,025.5 tons of fresh vegetables, fruits, and berries from various countries. For the second consecutive week, the import of fruits and vegetables has increased by over 1,000 tons, according to RIA VladNews, citing the press service of the
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