Blueberries

In the Chelyabinsk region, the first 40.8 tonnes of fresh cherries from Uzbekistan were received on May 13-14, 2024. Since the beginning of 2024, Rosselkhoznadzor has already inspected 356 tonnes of kiwi from Iran, 23.2 tonnes of strawberries from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and 16.5 tonnes of ... read more

W przeciwieństwie do tego, farma Joosepi w Ahja przygotowuje się do rozpoczęcia dystrybucji swoich pierwszych truskawek na rynkach w Tartu i Tallinnie wkrótce. Rolnik z Joosepi, Ranet Roositalu, podkreślił wyzwania związane z niestabilną pogodą, wymagając dodatkowego ogrzewania do przygotowania truskawek na rynek. read more

W przeciwieństwie do truskawek i borówek, jeżyny są często mniej słodkie i zapewniają konsumentom inne doświadczenie. W celu wsparcia rosnącej kategorii i poprawy doświadczenia jedzenia, wprowadzana jest nowa etykieta o nazwie Sugar Diamond. Wszystkie odmiany jeżyn pod tą etykietą są. read more

Halil Oymak, a Turkish blueberry exporter from Fall Creek, mentioned that despite the yield possibly falling below expectations, the Turkish blueberry season appears to be positive. He stated, "The Turkish blueberry season looks very good this year. The winter months were not cold and there was no excessive rainfall." read more

EastFruit's analysts are carefully assessing the damage caused to fruit and vegetable crops by recent frost events in Ukraine. For a summary of the initial evaluation, please see the first section of our report. It is worth noting that since May 9th this year, nighttime temperatures have read more

"The blueberry industry is rapidly developing in Yunnan. This year, due to high temperatures and less rainfall, blueberries are hitting the market as early as March, almost a month and a half earlier than before," said the team at Shanghai Dehuan Industry Co., Ltd. Yunnan is the main hub for blueberry production." read more

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Analysts from EastFruit have noted that Ukrainian strawberry growers have managed to raise their selling prices successfully this week. Market operators attribute this increase primarily to the unstable and limited supplies of the fruit, caused by worsening weather conditions in the region. read more

In 2023, a consortium of Dutch soft fruit businesses, the Dutch Enterprise Agency (RVO), and the Netherlands Embassy in Ankara launched a three-year initiative to enhance business relations between the Netherlands and Turkey in the strawberry, raspberry, and blueberry markets. read more

Blueberries are a relatively new fruit in Azerbaijan, with the harvest season running from June to the end of July. Berry Blue was founded by Mehri Ahmadova and her husband five years ago, and they now cultivate blueberries on 21 hectares of open ground. "Our blueberry harvest in Azerbaijan is from read more

Ukranian farmers are currently experiencing a significant setback this spring due to exceptional weather conditions. According to reports from EastFruit, persistent nighttime frosts are expected to destroy almost half of the country's blueberry harvest. Some agricultural businesses are preparing for losses of up to 90%. read more

The strawberry campaign in Huelva, which represents over 90% of Spain's strawberry production, is now in its final phase with an average price higher than in previous campaigns. According to the latest report from the Price Observatory of the Junta de Andalucía, the total volume marketed so far is... read more

The South African blueberry season is at the starting line. In the northern part of the country, harvesting has already begun and the first exports are expected in up to four weeks. read more

According to the GfK household panel, each private household consumed a total of 4.13 kg of sweet fruits, with 2.09 kg, or around 51%, coming from German cultivation. This is also good for the climate, as a high level of self-sufficiency and fewer imports are an active contribution to sustainability and environmental protection. read more

Ukrainian farmers are experiencing a significant challenge this spring due to unusual weather conditions. According to a report by EastFruit, continuous nighttime frosts are expected to destroy almost half of the country's blueberry crop. Some agricultural businesses are preparing for losses of up to 90%. read more

With the arrival of warm temperatures and long days, the production of red fruits begins in Segovia, an area where fruit cultivation expands every year, driven by the increasing demand for these fruits of maximum flavor and quality, and best of all, in season. read more

Po płynnym przejściu z Ameryki Południowej, skupienie na borówkach zostało przeniesione do Ameryki Północnej. "Nie było przerw między regionami uprawnymi, a nasi strategiczni partnerzy w Meksyku i na Florydzie pozwolili nam na przejście bez trudności operacyjnych czy handlowych" - mówi Luciano Fiszman. read more

The border blockades by Polish farmers and transporters also posed a major challenge. "The emerging Ukrainian blueberry sector owes its success to the expansion of young plantations, which naturally increase average yields and production volumes." read more

The partially still very wet soils, as reported by the Association of South German Asparagus and Strawberry Growers (VSSE), have led to a delay in the preparation of some asparagus fields for the season in March and April. In light of the frosts in read more

According to the industry association British Berry Pickers, producers recently generated a record annual revenue of 1.87 billion pounds (2.17 billion euros), as reported by the Agricultural Information Center citing the news agency APA. Only for strawberries, they spent... read more