Blueberries

An zaktualizowany katalog ukraińskich producentów organicznych, którzy celują w rynki eksportowe, został opublikowany na Ukrainie. Inicjatywa ma na celu ułatwienie bezpośrednich połączeń między ukraińskimi rolnikami a międzynarodowymi nabywcami. Katalog obejmuje 115 firm nastawionych na eksport, które przeszły read more

The market, consumption, prices, logistics, and the global map will be the defining factors of the commercial block on Wednesday, March 11, from 08:45 to 13:00, as part of the International Blueberries Seminar Lima 2026. The morning session will concentrate on commercial analysis in preparation for the upcoming blueberry campaign before... read more

Although the majority of the European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) provisions are not set to take effect until August, with specific reuse and recycling targets planned for 2030-2035, the demand for sustainable packaging is already on the rise. read more

Storm Nils has caused significant damage to agricultural crops, particularly strawberries in Lot-et-Garonne, the most affected department. One week after the storm, Hugo Chevalon, technical manager at Strawberries and Raspberries of France, provided an initial assessment. Dozens of hectares of greenhouses have been affected. read more

VentureFruit, a company specializing in plant variety management and commercialization, is expanding its operations in the berry category in North America. The company is introducing its blueberry and Rubus genetics into the North American market, with the support of a testing network consisting of 14 sites across Canada, Oregon, California, and... read more

Chile exported 91 tons of blueberries in the cumulative total to week 6 of the 2025/26 season, a 6% increase compared to the same period last year. The figures are based on a report prepared by Decofrut using data from Expordata, Frutas de Chile, and the consultancy. The campaign was affected by read more

The extreme weather in southern Europe has significantly impacted the current soft fruit market in recent weeks. "Since January, flooding and storms have led to delays and quality issues. Currently, there are very few high-quality strawberries available from Morocco and Spain. Some growers have reported losing up to half of their production." read more

"The weather situation in Portugal remains very challenging," Berryland said in an update. "The severe conditions have affected not only soft fruit production, but also infrastructure. For example, the highway between Porto and Lisbon has been closed, train connections have been suspended, and" read more

During this year's TSW trade fair held in Kielce, the company Green Sort presented new solutions for the blueberry sector. These solutions align with a clear trend of professionalizing packhouses: greater sorting precision, reducing fruit damage, and automation. read more

There is a high demand, but production is below expectations. Nowadays, it seems more difficult to produce than to sell, and strawberries are confirming this in the early part of the season. "The weather in January and early February caused a loss of product between 30 and 40%. read more

The global goji berry market is expected to experience significant growth, driven by health-conscious consumers seeking superfoods, reports FreshFruitPortal. A recent study by Research Intelo projects that the market value of goji berries will double from $1.8 billion in 2024 to $3.6 billion by 2033. read more

Global plant variety management and commercialization company, VentureFruit, is introducing its portfolio of blueberry and Rubus genetics into North America this year. read more

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Sun Belle has recently introduced Craveabelles™, its new premium blackberry brand. The peak availability of Craveabelles blackberries is from now until May, featuring varieties from the company's breeding program in Mexico. These blackberries are packed in 6 and 10oz clamshells, reflecting the company's vertical integration. read more

Dane przemysłowe oraz komentarze przedstawicieli sektora wskazują, że peruwiański przemysł borówkowy wchodzi w nową fazę. Skupia się on na przekształceniu ekspansji areału i wzrostu wolumenów w zarządzanie globalnym biznesem, który jest wrażliwy na czas, jakość, logistykę oraz preferencje konsumentów. read more

As India's demand for berries continues to increase, blueberries are still presenting challenges for growers, according to Sankalp Bavlekar of SB Agritech. The company imports mother plants of strawberries, blueberries, and mulberries directly from Italy, Spain, and Egypt, and nurtures them at nurseries in Maharashtra's berry hub of Mahabaleshwar. read more

In Spain, the assessment of the damages has entered the most delicate phase: after the waves of bad weather "in a chain" of the last few weeks, including flooding, wind, and isolated hailstorms, technicians and experts are fine-tuning the estimates field by field, as reported by ValenciaFruits. On the table, read more

Ukraine confirmed its status as the world's largest exporter of frozen raspberries in 2025, and export expansion will remain the main growth driver for the fruit and vegetable sector in 2026 amid stagnating domestic consumption, said Taras Bashtannyk, president of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association. read more