Blueberries

For the trade fair, Freshuelva will have a large 200-square-meter stand located in pavilion 9 (9E06) that aims to once again be the epicenter of institutional meetings and gatherings.

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The cultivation of giant berries in Switzerland has increased significantly in recent years, as reported by the Agricultural Information Service (LID). read more

WECO and Multiscan Technologies (Multiscan), which are both part of Duravant's Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, will be showcasing together at the Global Produce and Floral Show from October 17-19. At the event, WECO will be presenting their new 360Tek optical sorter for blueberries, while Multiscan will be showcasing their S30 optical sorter. read more

As emphasized by Jędrzej Kaczmarek, this season has been quite challenging when it comes to cultivating blueberries. Our problems started as early as April. Looking at how the plants look after the frosts, I was convinced that we wouldn't have a good yield this year, says the grower from Greater Poland. read more

Colorado Western Slope: David DeBerry from Southwest Onion Growers in McAllen, TX, informed us on Oct. 2 that the Colorado program is now shifting to the storage crop phase. "We are transitioning from fresh harvest and shipping to storage, which means our product offerings will be reduced starting later this week and will continue." read more

Od 2 października Oishii wprowadziło swoje Koyo Berry na terenie Chicago. Doskonale dojrzałe i zawsze w sezonie jagody będą dostępne w 25 sklepach Whole Foods Market w Chicago i jego okolicach. Koyo Berry - co oznacza "rozentuzjazmowany" po japońsku - został wprowadzony w lutym 2023 roku. read more

Eastern Europe is a familiar market for Egypt and Morocco. Egyptian oranges, potatoes, and garlic, as well as Moroccan tomatoes and blueberries, have already successfully entered markets in Poland, Ukraine, Romania, the Czech Republic, and other countries. However, the full potential of both countries in this region has not yet been fully realized. read more

The winners of this year's Berry Fest 2025 in the categories of "professional" and "home" production were announced. The competition took place on October 3, 2023 at Mała Wieś Palace. The jury of the competition consisted of Łukasz Klesyk, Zbigniew Kmieć, Katarzyna Puk, Mikołaj Rey, and Hieronim Błażejak. read more

Windermere Berry Farm, located in Whanganui, is preparing for its most anticipated season yet, with plans to start exporting to Vietnam. This move signals a new beginning for the farm, which has been owned by the Boswell family since 2011. The farm was originally established 73 years ago. read more

This week is the seven-day National Day Golden Week holiday. According to market vendors, consumer spending during long holidays usually centers around tourism and vacations, which has led to a decreased demand for fruit. Consequently, fruit sales have been relatively slow recently, and the number of... read more

An overview of the notes from the largest Polish wholesale markets shows that producers are still offering fruits from varieties that bear fruit repeatedly. Prices of strawberries were found at 7 out of 9 major wholesale markets. Wholesale prices range on average from 16.75 PLN/kg (at Łódź Zjazdowa) to around. read more

Global berry specialist Hortifrut has created an interactive virtual reality tool that offers consumers and trade professionals a vivid look into the berry production process. read more

Berry supplier Agrovision has named Fadi Karam as its global Chief Marketing Officer. read more

As part of the Blueberry Factory project, experiments related to the use of fertilizers from the SQM company have been conducted for three years. We are talking about fertilizers from the Ultrasol series. The results of using iodine in blueberry fertilization show

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GyroPlant has teamed up with Dole PLC to advance hybrid and indoor farming using GyroPlant's substrate-free growing methods. "After a successful year of growing strawberries substrate-free in CEA, we are thrilled to announce our official partnership with Dole for our innovative, low-emission food production." read more

But back to the innovations: Federico Stanzani, Commercial Director of CIV, says: "In recent years, our breeding program for strawberries has focused on varieties suitable for the Mediterranean climate. At Fruit Attraction, we will present Larissa®." read more

The Dutch company The Greenery suggests that glasshouse vegetable growers should think about converting some of their production to Inspire, a strawberry variety that is described as resilient and sustainable. read more

Our customer, Giovanelli Fruchtimport AG, is a renowned, successful, and internationally active family business with an excellent reputation. Founded in 1930, the company specializes in sourcing and marketing exotic fruits, mushrooms, and berries. read more

Nowa Zelandia uzyskała dostęp do rynku w Korei dla borówki, co otwiera nowe możliwości eksportu dla krajowego przemysłu borówkowego. read more

In the final months of its 50th anniversary year, Planasa, a global leader in the agri-food sector specializing in developing new berry varieties, will take part in the 16th edition of Fruit Attraction, an event it has been participating in for over ten years. In this setting, Planasa emphasizes the read more