Blueberries

The 5th edition of the International Strawberry Congress, organized by Coöperatie Hoogstraten and Proefcentrum Hoogstraten, will take place from September 17 to 20, 2025. The event will be held at the Flanders Meeting & Convention Centre, located next to Antwerp Zoo and Central Station, bringing together stakeholders from the global strawberry sector. read more

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Mario Salazar Vergaray, president of the Association of Exporters' Agroindustries, Food, and Beverage Committee, stated that Peru has the potential to compete with top countries in the global export of frozen strawberries like Egypt and Poland. "We need to improve cultivation techniques," he said. read more

This week, a new trade agreement was formed between the U.S. and Japan, and on X, President Donald Trump promised that "Japan will open their Country to Trade, including Cars and Trucks, Rice and certain other Agricultural Products, and other things." Subsequently, U.S. blueberry growers, read more

In raspberry cultivation, one of the key challenges during the summer period remains the control of pests, such as raspberry bud mites, as well as building plant resilience under abiotic stress conditions. In the Raspberry Factors project implemented on the farm of Dr.

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Świeże, mrożone i przetworzone jagody stanowią wielomiliardową branżę w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Tylko w Arkansas świeże czarne jagody przynoszą rocznie 24,3 miliona dolarów do gospodarki stanu. Jednak te delikatne jagody, zwykle sprzedawane w plastikowych pojemnikach w supermarketach, muszą być. read more

The supply of German raspberries from open fields is already declining and plays only a minor role in market supply. The demand is met through protected cultivation. Fewer German raspberries are flowing into the open markets. read more

Californian fruit supplier Family Tree Farms has bolstered its UK and EU sales teams by adding two experienced hires. read more

Home-grown strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries are highly popular among consumers, especially during the season. An increasing number of berry fruit producers are considering legal direct sales of fruits. How to do it in accordance with

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With the presence of Phytophthora, limited water availability, and pests such as thrips posing challenges to outdoor strawberry cultivation in Greece, there is a growing demand for alternative production methods. Recently, a 2-hectare tomato greenhouse has been repurposed to accommodate strawberry production. "We have a" read more

Raspberry prices in the Ukrainian berry market have doubled in the 2025 season compared to last year. Wholesale prices now range from UAH 200 to 300/kg (€4.05–6.10), with retail prices starting at UAH 250/kg (€5.05) in southern markets such as Odesa. read more

In recent seasons, weather conditions have increasingly presented blueberry growers with challenging situations. Unstable spring weather, frequent and prolonged frosts, intense sunlight, and rapid temperature fluctuations make traditional soil cultivation methods more difficult. read more

Według szacunków branżowych, roczna produkcja jeżyn na Ukrainie sięga nawet 2000 ton. Plony różnią się znacznie, w zależności od odmiany i praktyk uprawowych, od 7 do 40 ton na hektar. W sezonie szczytowym ceny na farmach zwykle wahają się od 60 do 70 UAH za kilogram. read more

Commercially grown Scottish blueberries may soon become a reality as one of the world's top horticultural breeding centers has announced the successful development of Highland Charm, the first-ever UK-bred variety in the country. read more

A Norfolk farmer who grows fruits and vegetables has stated that nearly 75% of the farm's profits come from Pick Your Own berry crops because of the high cost of labor. read more

The cultivation area on which asparagus could be harvested amounts to approximately 2,840 hectares. The remaining approximately 520 hectares are dedicated to young plantations that do not yet yield any produce. Compared to the previous year (2024: 3,412 hectares), the total cultivation area decreases by 1.4%. Compared to the average of the years 2019... read more

According to information from the Thuringian State Office for Statistics, the area under cultivation in the harvest year 2024 increased by 8 hectares or 9% compared to the previous year. On average, over the past six years, there were 110 hectares of strawberry fields in production in Thuringia. read more

While the strawberry harvest in open fields is already coming to an end, greenhouse operations are just entering the second half. German greenhouse strawberries will continue to be available to retailers until December. The Janssen family business in the Lower Rhine region has been one of the. read more