Blueberries

Unifrutti has acquired South American grower-exporter Verfrut as part of its strategy to build a globally diversified premium fruit platform. read more

As the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP) to better protect farmers is being debated in parliament today, Monday 22 January, after the petition received over 112,000 signatures the Chairman of industry body British Berry Growers, representing 95% of the UK’s commercial soft fruit
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Extreme weather in Morocco has not only impacted the vegetable sector, as Fruitnet reported this month, but also the berry segment, according to Nabil Belmkaddem of Moroccan cooperative BestBerry, causing current shortages and price rises on the European market.  read more

The harvest time has come for the earliest Turkish blueberry variety, says Gizem Büyükkeskin, operations manager for Turkish blueberry producer and trader Qualitas Berry: “Keplerblue performs very well under tunnels or in a greenhouse. Among the varieties we have now, Venture, Suzi, Atlas,
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Habelman Bros, one of the world’s largest growers of fresh cranberries, and part of the Cranberry Cooperatives of the Americas (CCA) have reported a better than expected demand in the UK & Europe zone this year. read more

CMR Group recently joined a campaign dedicated to informing consumers about the crucial role of the agri-food industry in safeguarding Spain's food security. read more

New Zealand: Statement of Preliminary Issues released for proposed Foodstuffs merger read more

Morocco continued to consolidate its position in the fresh blueberry market in Southeast Asia in 2023, reports EastFruit. Moroccan blueberry exporters not only broke their previous record of shipments to this region, but also expanded the number of countries that import their berries. read more

Morocco continued to consolidate its position in the fresh blueberry market in Southeast Asia in 2023, reports EastFruit. Moroccan blueberry exporters not only broke their previous record of shipments to this region, but also expanded the number of countries that import their berries. read more

Antioxidant-rich foods such as berries, spinach, and kale may decrease stroke risk, recent research suggests. The study, conducted by Chinese researchers, analyzed data from 24,892 U.S. residents to explore the potential "protective effect" of antioxidants against stroke. Their findings
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Chairman of the Fruit Producers Union, Martin Ludvik, shared alarming news about last year's fruit harvest in the Czech Republic, marking it as the worst in the past six years. Stone fruits suffered due to raw and cold weather during flowering. read more

The province of Huelva has become a strategic territory for Nova Siri Genetics, a company that specializes in the research and experimentation of new strawberry and berry varieties. "Huelva is the area in Europe where its activity has grown the most. In fact, in the current 2023-2024 campaign
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E.Leclerc the best performer in France in December read more

"It has been a complicated year for berries, especially for the imported product due to the well-known climatic problems - starting with El Niño - which have led to chronic product shortages. This situation, in itself
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A range of berries and salad veg are among more than 40 everyday items to have their prices cut by Aldi. read more

Fruit Growers Tasmania has collaborated with Independent Grocery Stores (IGA) Tasmania, including Hill Street Grocer, to celebrate the Tasmanian blueberry season. read more

New genomic tools are fundamental to improve characterization and selection efficiency among berry germplasm by providing new modern genotyping and phenotyping tools for identifying, sharing and disseminating results on factors controlling resilience, stress tolerance, yield stability and fruit
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Last season’s (2023) agricultural campaign posed significant challenges for blueberry and avocado crops in northern Peru due to adverse weather conditions. As the 2024 season beckons Lizzeth Miranda, a Peruvian Agroindustrial Engineer says: “The lessons were learned last season that
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In week 3, Herbert Widmann Ltd expects the final blueberry deliveries from South Africa for this year's season. Simultaneously, the first main volumes from Chile are arriving with a two-week delay. "This year, around 15 to 20 percent less goods are being harvested and exported in Chile. However,
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In Spain, areas dedicated to raspberry production are collapsing. According to data provided by the Freshuelva association, for Spain's main small fruit-producing province - and reported by the east-fruit.com newspaper - for the coming season the areas could
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