Blueberries

According to EastFruit, Morocco set a new record for exporting fresh raspberries to France, a country known for its preference for local products, based on the results of the 2022/23 season. Moreover, Moroccan producers were the main contributors to the overall growth of fresh raspberry imports
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According to EastFruit, Morocco set a new record for exporting fresh raspberries to France, a country known for its preference for local products, based on the results of the 2022/23 season. Moreover, Moroccan producers were the main contributors to the overall growth of fresh raspberry imports
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The Sekoya B2B network has recruited two new team members from the industry to meet increasing worldwide demand for its high-end blueberry varieties. Marianela Rodriguez Bejarano joined the team in October 2023 as additional business operations specialist, while Mark W David will strengthen
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The Sekoya B2B network has recruited two new team members from the industry to meet increasing worldwide demand for its high-end blueberry varieties. Marianela Rodriguez Bejarano joined the team in October 2023 as additional business operations specialist, while Mark W David will strengthen
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High prices were recorded yesterday at the fruit and vegetable market in Bergamoren for citrus and winter fruits. Tarocco oranges and strawberries dominate the ranking, while clementines are more variable. Here is an analysis of the situation with photos and quotations of the day; read more

UK growers have criticised claims made by the British Retail Consortium that retailers are now paying more to farmers, but payments are getting stuck with middlemen. According to Andrew Opie, director of food at the British Retail Consortium, retailers were listening to farmers and growers and
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Many New Zealanders may be able to include more fruit and vegetables on their festive menus thanks to a significant drop in the cost of produce. read more

Russian efforts to achieve 60% domestic fruit and vegetable production are thwarted by import dumping, preventing the country from ensuring food security. Despite government support, only 47% of products on Russian shelves last year were of local origin, according to Deputy Minister of
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It’s only a short while longer until the Moroccan blueberry season gets going, says SunCrops Sales and Procurement manager German Perez: “Our blueberry season in Morocco has not yet commenced; it begins at the end of December. However, despite last year’s challenges,
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According to EastFruit analysts, Ukraine has already begun the process of diversifying frozen raspberries exports away from Poland, as this country is considered one of the least reliable trading partners in the region . This allows Ukrainian exporters of frozen berries not only to significantly
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In 2022, 47% of the vegetables and 84% of the fruit consumed in the country were imported (39% and 28% respectively from the EU), and there is a clear consumer preference for local, UK-produced products. read more

Blueberries will likely be in short supply next year as well due to the world leaders in production Peru that will continue to feel the effect of the El Niño weather phenomenon. “All the people who specialise in weather issues in Peru says El Niño is for two years not just one year,” says
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According to Mexico's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, during the last four years, Mexico has been the world's eighth-biggest exporter of fresh blueberries with sales worth 490 million dollars and a 15.5% average annual growth rate. read more

Strawberry harvesting is underway in Florida following a start near the end of November. At Guynn Family Produce Sales Inc., Gary Guynn says his farms are a bit behind in harvest though other growers have started picking more volume. “The cool weather is keeping Florida a bit slower than usual
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Planasa celebrates its 50th anniversary in one of the best moments in its history. The company closes 2023 with excellent results as one of the most innovative in the sector: Planasa expects to exceed 70 million EBITDA for this year. It has 4.000 employees and operates in 25 countries,
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Under the "Own Orchard" program, over 73 hectares of blueberry plantations have been established, the largest among all Ukrainian regions participating in the support program. read more

British Berry Growers – which represents 95 per cent of commercial UK softfruit producers – has strongly criticised comments on supermarket pay to farmers made by the British Retail Consortium to the BBC Countryfile programme yesterday (10 December). read more

From January 1 to October 31 this year, Serbia exported 845 tons of fresh raspberries, valued almost €1.7 million. As for frozen raspberry exports, by the end of October, 57,612 tons were exported. The destinations to which Serbia most commonly exports to are: Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands
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The good demand from Europe for blueberries and from China for cherries from Chile is making up for the lower volumes says Cristóbal Valenzuela, Commercial Manager LATAM, of Jaguar the Fresh Company B.V. read more

Back in 2013, a research breeding program for kiwiberries started off in New England. Led by New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station (NHAES) scientist Iago Hale, the kiwiberry research program’s goal is to develop varieties that are both highly adapted to grow in the northeast and have
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