Blueberries

New concepts in retail store design, the latest advances in vertical farming, new investment in sustainable packaging, and the development of alternative markets are among the central themes of this year’s Global Berry Congress. read more

Strawberry supplies from Santa Maria-Oxnard, California are just getting into peak harvest. “These are planted in late May and the volume is not that heavy for the crop but it is peaking. It’ll continue through the first of the year, barring any rains that come in. Our rainy season usually
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“As the South American blueberry season unfolds, an intriguing set of factors are driving prices to historic highs in the global market,” says Luciano Fiszman with Gourmet Trading Company. “As a result of El Niño, Peru’s volumes are significantly lower this season, causing ripple
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"Our current farm's capacity is maxed out, and there's an increasing demand for our produce: we are able to sell more berries and other crops than we can produce. This expansion aims to cater to existing and potential partners. Depending on the space allocated for each crop, we can optimize
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Frutura recently announced it has signed agreements to acquire Giddings Fruit and Sun Belle, two companies that play a significant role in the berry industry. "We consider these to be pinnacle transactions for Frutura in terms of scale and a unique opportunity to strengthen our presence in the
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Frutura has announced its intent to accelerate its berry capabilities with agreements-to-acquire all company assets have been signed with Giddings Fruit and Sun Belle. CEO David Krause described the agreements as “among the most significant acquisitions we have made to date”. read more

New Zealand-based ag-tech company Bluelab – with partner Excel Seeds – has announced a new collaboration Malaysian government-backed think-tank, MIGHT (Market-Driven Technological Partnership), and energy innovators Wasavé, that will see strawberries grown in a liquefied natural gas
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The last Dutch blackberries and raspberries spell the end of the harvesting season at BerryBrothers. Cousins Nijs and Teun van Zuilen reflect on that and consider the weeks ahead. "Our customers are increasingly moving toward a year-round, premium soft fruit package," begins Nijs. read more

'Politicians in the kitchen against inflation', this is the curious title of a recent episode of Porta a Porta that caught my attention to such an extent that I decided to watch the recording. I had a chance to watch it over the weekend and I confess that I was baffled (for
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Italian berry breeding company G-Berries has extended its business to blueberries with the creation of a new entity called Naike Blueberry Club. read more

The Drought Management Commission of the Tinto, Odiel, Piedras, and Chanza Hydrographic Demarcation has just announced a cut of up to 50% of the water available for irrigation in the province, coinciding with the start of the 2023/24 berry campaign. The measure will take effect on November 15. read more

Rabobank has said that the future of the blueberry business looks positive, with growth in the sector to continue as operational efficiency and premiumisation transforms the industry. read more

Mkisa represents the Georgian agro-sector, which develops almond and blueberry crops in different parts of Georgia. The company harvested the first crop of almonds this year, and soon we will see it on the counters of various facilities in Georgia. Also, it should be noted that several European
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The global blueberry industry is set to expand in the coming years as long as the sector embraces operational efficiency and 'premiumization.' North America, particularly the US, will remain the largest destination market for fresh and frozen blueberries, with Peru, Mexico, and Chile being the
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Earlier this year, the first harvest of Savorries sweet strawberry tomatoes took place in Ontario, Canada. It’s a tomato shaped like a strawberry. “In just a short amount of time, Savorries have already made a big impact on consumers,” says Danny Mucci, Managing Partner with Mucci Farms.
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Vineyards are the fastest-growing edible agricultural crop sector in England, according to recent statistics issued by Defra. read more

Another company exhibiting at the 15th edition of Fruit Attraction 2023 was NSG, a research and testing company active in the strawberry and small fruit sector. For the Italian company, this is the fourth year in a row that it has participated in this important international event. As a partner
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The Chilean Blueberry Committee of ASOEX, together with iQonsulting, has estimated a volume of 82,000 tons of fresh blueberries for the 2023/24 season. This represents a six percent decrease in fresh exports from the previous year. Updated estimates will be released throughout the Chilean
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In Belgium, median prices for both loose tomatoes and TOVs rose slightly in week 40. For vine tomatoes, that still means a price that is below the five-year average. This year's prices are no match for those realized in the fall of 2022. Prices for the other large greenhouse crops (cucumber,
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