Blueberries

The markets were well supplied with prominent Greek and Dutch strawberries. Italian and Spanish offers were also notable, with Spanish offerings decreasing noticeably in the reported week. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in the availability of domestic strawberries. read more

UK: Tesco is facing scrutiny over an 'Amazon-style' fee for online suppliers. The UK's supermarket regulator is closely monitoring Tesco's implementation of this fulfillment fee. The Grocery Code Adjudicator has been keeping a close eye on the situation. read more

Robert van Ooijen from Van Ooijen Groenten en Fruit says that it took some time for this year's strawberry supply to increase at the Belgian auctions. He makes daily morning purchases at BelOrta, REO, and Hoogstraten for his Dutch clients. "Besides Sonata and Sonsation, more Elsanta is now entering the. read more

The strawberry market continues with stable prices: following Easter, yields were not as high, but demand remained strong. Antonio Zani, the commercial manager for Granfrutta Zani in Italy, describes the current situation for this period. "We are pleased that there wasn't a significant price drop after Easter as some had anticipated." read more

Favorable prices and low yields characterize this recent phase of the strawberry season in Southern Italy. "Here in the Basilicata region, in approximately 40 days, the season will conclude for many, especially for traditional cultivars like the Sabrosa-Candonga," says Maria Ferrara from the wholesale fruit business. read more

Wraz z końcem kwietnia zbliża się większe dostawy truskawek. "Jesteśmy nieco z tyłu w porównaniu do naszych oczekiwań na ten moment sezonu, ale cieszymy się z popytu i ogólnych warunków rynkowych" - mówi Cindy Jewell z Bobalu. "Nasze plantacje na ranczach wyglądają świetnie i są w dobrym tempie rozwijane." read more

The strawberry campaign in the Lazio area is characterized by ups and downs, but Aop Luce continues to invest in this product. We spoke with Giacomo Galdiero, CEO of Aop Luce: "After a positive start to the campaign, with a generally stable supply and satisfactory prices, with read more

The Fundación Caja Rural del Sur has renewed its commitment to the International Congress of Red Fruits and will once again be the exclusive main sponsor of this event, which will take place in the upcoming

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With a selection of five blueberry varieties, the Sekoya® program now extends to global cultivation in 18 countries across 10,000 hectares in zero- and low-chill, as well as mid- and high-chill environments. "We are excited to introduce a new variety in the late low-chill segment for cultivation." read more

The Co-op is transitioning to using 100 percent British strawberries in all of its own-brand products, making it the first retailer in the UK to do so. read more

The Romagna strawberry harvest has started a week ago with the first picking of the Joly and Elodì varieties. This was announced by Filippo Fabbri from the Fabbri agricultural company in Santarcangelo di Romagna (Rimini), who is also a member of the Agribologna Consortium and an active witness for IFN. read more

The sudden cold wave has caused a slowdown in production: this is the case for cucumbers, asparagus, and strawberries, with the latter's campaign in Basilicata coming to an end. The season is also coming to a close for broad beans, although demand for them is expected to increase. read more

Sezon truskawek w Hiszpanii jest obecnie w pełni, chociaż nadmierne opady deszczu spowodowały niższe dostawy niż zazwyczaj w tym okresie roku. Tymczasem maliny pozostają ledwo opłacalne dla producentów w Huelvie pomimo wysokich cen, a zainteresowanie uprawą maleje. Borówki... read more

The Spanish company Grupo Clasol has partnered with the firm FG3S in an ambitious five-year investment plan to develop berry production in Romania. The plan involves the modernization and development of farms, as well as the implementation of technology and efficiency measures in processing. read more

The strawberry varieties from Nova Siri Genetics are achieving some of the best productivity results in the Spanish province of Huelva, making them some of the most reliable options for producing companies seeking early varieties to meet market demand in November and December. read more

The Society of American Florists' (SAF) 139th Annual Convention, SAF Miami 2024, will take place on August 6-9 at the JW Marriott Turnberry Resort and Spa in Miami. The event offers a detailed program of educational sessions, valuable insights, inspiring ideas, and networking opportunities to assist attendees in advancing their businesses to the next level. read more

The demand for blueberries is increasing, leading to shortages in the market. This situation poses several challenges, such as how to manage the decreasing availability of blueberries, rising prices, demanding consumers, and declining quality of the fruit. read more

The campaign "I eat strawberries from Huelva because they are healthy, safe, and sustainable" is more alive and relevant than ever for UPA Huelva and reaffirms the importance of continuing with a campaign to promote them. read more

Po przeczytaniu publikacji EastFruit dotyczącej pierwszej historycznej misji handlowej dostawców owoców, jagód i warzyw z Egiptu i Maroka do Uzbekistanu, która odbędzie się 22 maja 2024 roku, zanotowaliśmy znaczny wzrost zainteresowania ze strony lokalnych importerów i sieci supermarketów. read more

The strawberry varieties from Nova Siri Genetics are achieving some of the best productivity results in the province of Huelva within the sector. Impressive results are being obtained in the

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