Blueberries

June 2024 was a significant moment for the EU blueberry market as Georgia, a non-EU country, became a major new player. EastFruit analysts reported that Georgia has been consistently breaking new records in blueberry production and exports. read more

In July 2022, bioengineers from the University of Antwerp launched a new citizen science project called Sabofleur, aimed at combating harmful fungi on blossoms, according to the university. Strawberry plants quickly develop mold, and there is a great need for alternatives to. read more

In outdoor cultivation, according to these estimates, only 6.7 tons of strawberries per hectare (t/ha) are expected, which is 30% less than the previous year with an average harvest. With a further declining cultivation area of strawberries in yield (1,300 ha; -14%), the harvest volume in the open field will... read more

This result reflects a very challenging strawberry campaign, with irrigation restrictions in the first phase due to the ongoing drought. This affected the development of the crops, resulting in a smaller harvest and a slight price increase compared to the. read more

This would be the lowest harvest volume since 1995 (68,800 tons). The current estimated strawberry harvest in open fields is thus 24% below the already low strawberry harvest of 2023 of 92,700 tons and 34% below the average harvest volume in open fields for the years 2018 to 2023 of 106,600 tons. read more

For a moment, it seemed like the price trend on the wholesale highbush blueberry market had reversed. However, there are now signals indicating that this phenomenon will not be permanent and blueberries will become cheaper again. What are the current prices of blueberries in large wholesale quantities? read more

Three BerryWorld growers won the top prizes at this year's National Cherry and Soft Fruit Show in Kent last week. read more

Freshuelva has reported that, according to data from partner companies, they produced 221,412 tons of strawberries in the 2023-2024 campaign, which is 9% less than in the previous campaign. These figures reflect a very complex strawberry campaign that started with irrigation restrictions. read more

Plenty Unlimited Inc. and Mawarid Holding Investment have entered into an exclusive, multi-year, region-wide partnership to bring locally grown fresh produce to countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The joint venture formed by Plenty and Mawarid will invest over AED500 million (US$130... read more

"Due to the abundance of stone fruits and berries, citrus fruits and exotic fruits typically take a backseat during the summer season. Currently, we are mainly offering juice oranges, primarily sourced from Egypt and South Africa as the Spanish season is winding down. In regards to pricing, the" read more

With the blueberry harvest in full swing, Planasa - a leading company specializing in breeding new varieties of red fruit - invited growers and industry companies to observe the mechanical harvesting of this delicate little berry: "We have 38 hectares of 10-year-old orchards. Our terroir is." read more

W tym tygodniu kontynuował się trend gwałtownego spadku cen borówek na ukraińskim rynku. Według analityków EastFruit, rolnicy oferują teraz swoje jagody po cenach początkowych od 80 UAH/kg, co jest mniej niż 2 USD za kg. Dokładniej mówiąc, to około 1,9 USD lub 1,8 euro za kg. Jest to oznaka read more

Sandra Stefaniak-Syguła, co-owner of the Polish berry trader Berrytrade, mentioned that this year the Polish blueberry season started early compared to last year. She stated, "For us, the Polish blueberry season started on the 24th of June, which is about two weeks earlier than the start of the 2023 season." read more

One of the most crucial factors in the berry campaign is the selection of varieties to be planted. The goal is to achieve a blend of early ripening, resilience, disease resistance, and most importantly, excellent taste throughout the entire production season, including Emco Cal's strawberry and berry varieties. read more

Francisco Estrada, the President of Apratuc, has described the impact of recent frost events on blueberry crops in Argentina. He specifically highlighted the difficulties arising from what could potentially be the coldest autumn and winter in 60 years. Despite the use of anti-frost systems intended to protect the crops, the challenges remain significant. read more

Consumption of Nergi mini kiwifruit is steadily increasing in northern European markets, as reported by Jean-Pierre Caruel from the innovation department of brand owner Sofruileg. The sweet-sour kiwi berry seems to be popular in regions where consumers consume a lot of berries. read more

You will also find current information about carrots, strawberries, or cherries from regional cultivation on the pages of the new issue. Of course, now that the temperatures are slowly rising even here, the summer season cannot be missed and is featured with numerous... read more

Ultimately, the situation escalated week by week and the market was undersupplied in the actual strawberry month of June. While this boosted prices, marketing had to proceed with caution to avoid prematurely delisting strawberries in retail outlets. The scarcity read more

Peru's largest blueberry producer is teaming up with Ninjacart, India's leading agricultural startup supported by Walmart, which uses technology and data to organize the global agricultural supply chain and offer high-quality blueberries to Indian consumers. read more

This year, 13,621 tons of strawberries will be harvested on a total of 1,384 hectares in open fields, and 12,523 tons of strawberries will be harvested under high walk-in protective covers, including greenhouses. Compared to the previous year, the harvest quantity in open fields is 26% lower (2023: 18,401 tons). read more