Blueberries

The British blackberry campaign is now in peak production, with senior agronomists announcing that this year’s season has produced a very high-quality crop of berries that are sweeter and larger than their bramble hedgerow counterparts. read more

The North American Blueberry Council (NABC) has reacted positively to the news that India has agreed to reduce the tariff on fresh, frozen, and dried blueberries. read more

According to EastFruit, Ukrainian growers of fresh fruits and berries continue to expand to the most demanding world markets in extremely difficult conditions of the Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, Everyone in the fresh produce business understands how difficult it is to get
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Morocco has been rapidly expanding its presence in the Japanese market for frozen strawberries, reports EastFruit. The export volumes have been growing for several seasons in a row and finallly hit 3,700 tonnes in the MY 2022/23 (July-June). read more

Recent larger blueberry production volumes have caused price drops and consumer demands are high. These are some of the factors that impact the profitability of blueberry production. Profitability is the result of investment management, so it should not be confused with profit, since they are
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Speed, market loyalty and sustainable techniques are the factors contributing to the growth of the strawberry sector. In view of the next campaign, which should start in mid-December, we analysed the prospects with Carmela Suriano, Emea director of Nova Siri
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As the next season of Moroccan soft fruit unfolds, it turns out that the landscape of red berry production is undergoing significant shifts, influenced by both environmental and market-driven factors. With Nabil Babache, of the Larache-based exporter Rika, we dive into the current dynamics of
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Analysts at EastFruit have recently summarised the 2023 season of Georgian blueberries. Usually, the season lasts only two months, June and July. However, the official trade data reveals that for the first time ever Georgia has exported blueberries in August. read more

UK: Iceland launches back-to-school deals, including bags and bottles read more

This week, the new Belgian kiwiberry season began at Coöperatie Hoogstraten. After last year's very short season, things are looking much better for the Hoogstraten kiwiberries this season. "This summer's weather was perfect for the kiwiberries. Last year, we had a harvest of about five tons;
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Egyptian blueberry growers are cautiously increasing their acreage while keeping an eye on the situation in Morocco. If the industry hardships on the Moroccan side persist, as was the case last year, it will be a great opportunity for Egypt. read more

Analysts at EastFruit have recently summarised the 2023 season of Georgian blueberries. Usually, the season lasts only two months, June and July. However, the official trade data reveals that for the first time ever Georgia has exported blueberries in August. read more

Freshuelva, the association of strawberry producers and exporters of Huelva, has taken part in a protest by Spanish growers in Córdoba to demand a change in European agricultural policy that guarantees the food system and a professionalized model of agriculture. read more

Peru has not enjoyed a happy 2023-2024 blueberry campaign. Proarándanos reports that up to the last week of July, Peru had exported 10,000 tons of this fruit, which represented a 25% drop compared to the same period last year. The fall has been attributed to a smaller crop due to the high
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According to the decision adopted at the meeting of the Government of Georgia, the state program “Co-financing of refrigerated warehouses for storage of berry crops for agricultural cooperatives” will be implemented. read more

Morocco keeps expanding its presence in the global blueberry market, with the United Arab Emirates as one of the most rapidly growing directions, reports EastFruit. In the MY 2022/23 (July-June) Morocco headed the list of the blueberry suppliers to the UAE, having outstripped South Africa. read more

It took only a short time for Morocco to become the main supplier of raspberries to the UK, which is about three years. read more

In 2022, the EU’s combined harvested production of muskmelons, watermelons, strawberries, peaches and nectarines was 8.6 million tons, representing a decrease of 6.3% on the level in 2021 (9.2 million tons). This downturn was due to the lower harvested production of muskmelons (-9.5% in 2022)
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Avocados, fresh berries and herbs are in demand year-round. New sourcing opportunities are available from producers in developing and emerging markets, which the Import Promotion Desk (IPD) will showcase at Fruit Attraction, which takes place Oct. 3-5 in Madrid. For example, avocado producers
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The soft fruits business in both hemispheres may soon have an innovative tool for extending seasonality and reducing food waste, says Polish food-tech company Fresh Inset. The results of trials conducted for the company on blueberries after using a patented 1-MCP delivery system indicated a
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