Blueberries

How have the weather conditions been for the 2023/24 strawberry season in Greece? read more

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, a US-based blueberry genetics and nursery company, has announced a strategic minority investment in the Netherlands-based blueberry tech solution company, FineField. The investment is focused on advancing mechanical blueberry harvesting technology.  read more

The Sardinian strawberry season is on the starting blocks and Op Agricola Campidanese has begun its first harvests. Also this year, the company continues its investment in above-ground cultivation, which is giving good satisfaction, to complement its greenhouse cultivation. We have
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Spain's food inflation over the past year is marked by the soaring price of extra virgin olive oil, according to a survey by consumer group Facua. The study, which analyzed 30 food category prices from January 2023 to January 2024, revealed a 69% price increase for olive oil. Other notable
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In a study featured in the Journal Nutrients, the relationship between berry consumption and physiological stress responses was examined. The study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted among US adults from 2003–2010. The researchers used
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Small fruits such as blueberries, cherries, strawberries, and tomatoes: measuring their firmness is essential to assess the right harvesting time. "As the products are sold at a considerable price per kg, they must reach the market at the right ripening stage to please consumers. Firmness is an
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Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc., a blueberry genetics and nursery company, announced a strategic minority investment in Netherlands-based FineField, a modern technology solutions developer for the blueberry sector, signaling a step forward in mechanical blueberry harvesting technology. read more

The Chilean Blueberry Committee (Cbc) has revised upwards its export forecast for the current marketing year, as reported by fruitnet.com. CEO Andrés Armstrong said the country is on track to post exports of80,000
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The Moguer cooperative, Cradle of Platero SCA, is set to utilize an experimental farm for its varietal development of blueberry and blackberry crops, alongside research and development initiatives. The farm will house the Cupla blueberry variety, with the company's general director, Juan
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According to EastFruit, Morocco’s exports of frozen fruits and vegetables plummeted in 2023 due to severe weather events and tough competition in export markets. The country exported less than 70 thousand tons of frozen fruits, berries, and vegetables from January to October of last year.
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Last week, the prices for cucumbers and loose tomatoes continued to drop. However, the average price of tomatoes on the vine showed a slight rebound, according to figures from the VBT. read more

In the near future, strawberries and fruit in general could retain their freshness for longer and avoid wastage thanks to a cannabis-based protective veil, 3bmeteo.com reports. This is claimed by a team of researchers from Thammasat University and the Research Institute
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BerryWorld celebrates its 30th anniversary with an ever-improving varietal portfolio, with four new berry varieties being introduced. read more

Over the week, the Primorsky Krai in Russia received 6,000 tons of fresh vegetables and fruits from various countries, as reported by the press service of the Rosselkhoznadzor. read more

According to EastFruit, Morocco’s exports of frozen fruits and vegetables plummeted in 2023 due to severe weather events and tough competition in export markets. The country exported less than 70 thousand tons of frozen fruits, berries, and vegetables from January to October of last year.
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"Currently, we are supplying frozen berries, plum puree in barrels from Serbia, and fruit distillates from Bosnia to the EU. The prices for the frozen fruits have fallen dramatically, especially for raspberries. In the last two years, raspberry prices were so high that they were partly sorted
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Since January 25, all Egyptair cargo flights carrying strawberries, raspberries, beans, peas, broccoli, and spring onions for the Tulpin Group have been landing at Brussels airport. The Ostend airport, where that Belgian company and its transport company Ostendfresh usually operate, is
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At the end of January 2024 in Chisinau the retail price for the highest quality “Moldova” grapes with large dense berries and green branches is close to 45-55 MDL/kg (US $2.53-3.10/kg), which is almost three times as high as wholesale price for this product, according to EastFruit. Stores
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The supply of blackberries coming from Mexico looks like it will be steady for the coming weeks of February. “We are very excited about our Erandy and Erandira varieties that offer a superior eating experience compared to the traditional varieties out of Mexico,” says Sarah Quackenbush,
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The Spanish strawberry season is in full swing at MG Fruit in the Netherlands. "Strawberries have been one of our range's staple products since we started. I'm a pioneer in the country and, in the 1980s, was one of the first to import these summer jewels from Huelva," says Miguel Gonzalez. read more