Blueberries

The Association of French Blueberry Producers (APMF) has recently elected a new board. Côme Lapierre has taken over as president, replacing Caroline Barbier, who was commended for her significant contributions in organizing and expanding the industry. The new board plans to build on the existing initiatives and enhance them further. read more

The 'Cascade Harvest' variety plot, included in the Raspberry Factory project and managed with mechanical harvesting in mind, also suffered from severe temperature drops. Last week, night temperatures dropped to as low as -6.8°C and -7.8°C, causing damage to the plants. read more

Produce markets across the United States displayed varied pricing trends this week due to seasonal transitions, limited supplies, and active trading in several categories. Imports of Peruvian asparagus through South Florida ports are anticipated to rise, particularly in the jumbo and extra-large 11-pound sizes. read more

Pollination of highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) is one of the most important, yet often underestimated elements of production technology. In practice, many growers consider the presence of pollinators as an obvious factor that does not require active management. read more

The Scottish strawberry season at Angus Soft Fruit started on April 7th at Barnsmuir Farm in St. Andrews. This year, the season is a few days to about a week behind compared to last year. The company cultivates strawberries across 420 hectares in the UK. "Last season was unusually early, and while this year is..." read more

Peruvian fresh blueberry exports continued to rise in the 2025/2026 season, reaching 380.26 million kilos shipped from May 1, 2025, to April 18, 2026. This represents a 21.49% increase compared to the same period last season, according to data from Inform@cción. Despite the growth, the trend of rising exports is expected to continue. read more

Mateusz Pilch, co-founder of the Polish berry cooperation BerryGroup, anticipates a successful season for soft fruit in Poland. He stated, "In our case at BerryGroup, the harvest outlook for all berry categories is currently very positive. This year's winter conditions were highly favorable for our." read more

During the XL International Blueberry Seminar Chile 2026, Pilar Bañados, Business Development Manager for Hortifrut Genetics & Apac, mentioned that the Chilean blueberry industry is transitioning into a period of transformation rather than recovery. "The Renaissance is over; what's coming today is a transformation," she stated. read more

In the raspberry plantation of the Serena variety, grown in a ground tunnel near Czerwińsk nad Wisłą, we observe very good plant health. As emphasized by Krystian Kieszek from the company AMAGRO, the current season is characterized by fluctuating temperatures that often read more

The temperature drops in April were full-scale frosts, rather than typical frosts. On the plantation of the 'Bluecrop' variety, managed as part of the Blueberry Factory project, several days of cold with minimum temperatures reaching -6 to -8°C at night were recorded. read more

British Berry Growers (BBG) have pointed out the major new cost pressures that UK berry producers are facing, due to additional global market disruptions since early March. read more

Serbia's blueberry sector is known for quietly getting on with things. While recent seasons have been challenging for fruits like cherries, apricots, and plums due to frost events, blueberries, being hardier and flowering later, have mostly been unaffected by these issues. Production has read more

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Surexport has undergone an internal restructuring by merging three companies within the group – Berries de Doñana Biorganic, Blue Line Berries, and Flor de Doñana – in order to enhance its presence in the organic fruit market and solidify its leading brand. read more

Ukraine has updated mechanisms for granting state support for horticulture, berry production, viticulture, greenhouse farming, and the construction of fruit and vegetable storage facilities. Amendments to Resolution No. 738 of June 21, 2022 were adopted on April 22, 2026. The changes introduce... read more

In the bilberry quarters in Karczmiska, covered by the Blueberry Factory project, the past week was marked by strong frosts. The recorded temperature drops were among the most serious in recent seasons and, importantly, had a prolonged character. Over read more

The condition of the root system and soil health are of paramount importance for the health of plants and the quality of fruits. It is the quality of the site - especially in long-term raspberry cultivation - that largely determines the stability of yields, as well as read more

A strawberry farm in the United Kingdom has reported strong early-season volumes, with nearly 1.5 million punnets sold so far this spring. Tuesley Farm credits the high output to favorable weather conditions, such as sunny days, warm temperatures, and cold nights. The farm anticipates reaching a weekly sales target of around one million punnets. read more