Blueberries

Founded in 1994, the BerryWorld group has evolved from its British roots to an international market leader in the soft fruit category, spanning the entire supply chain. read more

The Summer Berry Company is scaling up production of its new raspberry variety, Amalia Rossa, after its successful launch last year. The Odemira-based company, which holds the exclusive rights to market the variety developed by Italian breeder Berrytech, says it plans to plant 70ha in 2024,
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This very important event, which was attended by companies associated with this entity, was also attended by representatives of SENASICA (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria), as well as other organisations from the agri-food sector such as ANEBERRIES (Asociación de
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At Fruit Logistica, the Almeria-based company INDUSER is presenting a new solution for automatic weighing and packaging of high yields of blueberries in multi-format tubs. With the PGF, the engineering firm is responding to a recurring need among blueberry growers.
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Fruit Today magazine spoke to the manager of Freshuelva, Rafael Domínguez, to find out what will influence the development of the current season. read more

A very cold morning (yesterday, ed.) at the Rimini Agri-Food Centre, also characterised by a low turnout at the market and little trading. There was a drop in demand for strawberries, resulting in lower quotations, while for kiwifruit, medium-high quotations were maintained,
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There's currently more strawberry demand than supply. At Coöperatie Hoogstraten, this winter's area of lit cultivation returned to pre-crisis levels, even expanding slightly. Prices stayed good until the end of the year but have since dropped significantly. "This winter, our lit cultivation
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Many produce items, like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc. can’t be washed and are packed in the field. “This poses a high degree of risk to product safety,” says Helmut Leili with Flavour Shield. “After years of extensive and commercial testing, we have developed a system
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In fact, it is the area in Europe where its activity is growing the most, after reaching 50 million plants of the strawberry varieties grown by the producing companies in the current 2023-2024 season. read more

The strawberry sector is facing significant changes, and a crucial part of this transformation will occur at the beginning of the supply chain. This was one of the major topics discussed at the Strawberry Day and the International Soft Fruit Conference in Den Bosch earlier this month. One of
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Interfresa, the Interprofessional Association of the Andalusian Strawberry, has presented the report 'Water in soft fruit agriculture in the province of Huelva'. This study analyses the current situation of the sector, details the prospects for improvement in water management and provides guidelines on how to improve the
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In November 2023, Sakata Seed Corporation started the activity to commercialise F1 seed strawberry varieties suitable for greenhouse cultivation. read more

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 main reasons for the lower harvest volume were frost during the flowering period and drought in May and June. Some sea buckthorn harvests were cancelled due to pest infestation. read more

The GearStation, Dutch company Gearbox's smart workstation, already evaluates tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, grapes, and cut flowers like roses, gerberas, chrysanthemums, lilies, and tulips. Now, the 100% quality control of soft and stone fruits has been added. That includes strawberries,
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While the shortage of labor continues to pose an increasingly significant challenge, the ongoing drought, which is affecting nearly the entire country, is truly putting Huelva's berry sector on the ropes. In fact, it might be necessary to take drastic measures this very season, coinciding with
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The delay in the strawberry planting in Huelva and the impact of dry weather have resulted in lower than usual volumes in December and the first half of January, but the supply is gradually increasing as Valentine's Day approaches. read more

The executive director of Frutas de Chile's Blueberry Committee, Andrés Armstrong, presented the new export estimate for this season. The entity, in collaboration with iQonsulting, has revised the export forecast for the current season. The new forecast was communicated to the industry in their
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Water shortages are proving significantly challenging for the soft fruit sector in the Spanish province of Huelva. "If it doesn't rain substantially soon, things will get really tense," says Jan van Bergeijk, who has been active in Spanish cultivation for over 30 years and is commercially
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The Chilean Blueberry Committee and iQonsulting have revised the export forecast for 2023/24 campaign upwards in their latest release. CBC executive director Andrés Armstrong said the country is on course to export 80,000 tonnes of fresh blueberries this season, slightly down on the 82,000
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