Blueberries

The supply of blueberries is getting better. “However they’re still a little snug because the Chilean crop overall is down about 20 percent,” says Tony Biondo of Trucco Inc. “It started slow out of Chile but it’s picking up now.” read more

Egypt is expanding its share of the Chinese market for imported frozen strawberries, reports EastFruit. The Egyptian exports to China from January to November 2023 have already surpassed the total amount of the previous year, making Egypt the top supplier of frozen strawberries to China for the
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The strawberry harvest in the Spanish province of Huelva has started with some delay this year compared to previous campaigns. "The harvest of the potted varieties has been underway for a month now, but that of the varieties planted on the ground is now starting to pick up," says Salvador Muñoz
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New grant programs in Ukraine, initiated in the fall of 2022, have emerged as a crucial factor in the development of berry cultivation. Taras Bashtannik, the President of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association, emphasized in an interview that 2023 faced significant challenges due to war
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While Chilean blueberry volumes are down, an extended end to their season is still expected says Andres Amstrong, Chair of the Chilean Blueberry Committee. “Our latest report shows the estimates we have done during the season. We expect an extended end of the season compared to previous
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The start-up behind a new AI-based forecasting tool for soft fruit was one of just 13 UK businesses selected to showcase innovation and investment opportunity to leading international financiers at a recent summit hosted by the government. read more

Berries are among more than 150 items to be discounted in a new price-cutting round at Tesco. read more

Professors from the Institute of Plant Production and Health (IPSV), Dr. Carolina Contreras and Dr. Pamela Artacho, visited the farm Fundo Santa Isabel, located in the Chilean municipality of Río Bueno, on January 5th, to observe the mechanized harvest of the new raspberry varieties Wake Field
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The berry campaign is underway in Huelva with scarcity in the raspberry supply due to the impact of storm Bernard in October, as well as a still limited supply of strawberries due to the delay and reduction in its planting, low temperatures, and few hours of light. As for blueberries, the
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SPAR Slovenia phase out single-use F&V plastic bags and receive FDI Award Slovenia read more

Blueberries have commanded high prices for several months. "Peru has good quality, but the prices are relentlessly high, and there's minimal product available. Some importers have stopped importing from there. We're, however, in a somewhat different area, so we'll keep getting Peruvian
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Omni Xtra®+, Berry Global’s high-performance PE cling film will be the key focus of the company’s stand at the forthcoming Marca by BolognaFiere Private Label Conference and Exhibition, to be held in Bologna, Italy on 16 and 17 January 2024. read more

Blueberry sorting machine “Green Sort” is another interesting product from the Polish company, being sold in dozens of countries around the world: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Portugal, France, South Africa, Romania, Belarus, Russia and Lithuania. Positive opinions from satisfied customers
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In partnership with the renowned University of Georgia (UGA) Horticulturist Scott NeSmith, California Berry Genetics developed a blueberry seedling program. NeSmith was the head of the UGA Blueberry Breeding Program for over 20 years and bred the Duchess series blueberry varieties “Through
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Fieldwork Robotics Ltd., developers of selective, adaptive and modular harvesting robots is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a £515k grant from the Department of Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to accelerate its £1.1m BerryBot Project. read more

Robots controlled by AI are revolutionising strawberry harvesting in the Czech Republic, showcasing a sustainable approach to agriculture with fewer resources and no chemical products. Fravebot, a robot deployed on the Raěček family farm in Brno, Czech Republic, monitors and harvests
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The strawberries and small fruits of Huelva (Spain) are endangered due to severe irrigation shortages in the area; read more

The Mexican blueberry industry stands at the intersection of quality cultivation, market proximity, and sustainable practices, positioning itself as a prominent player in the global blueberry market. Varietal replacement plays a pivotal role in shaping the Mexican blueberry industry, offering
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The strawberry cultivars of Nova Siri Genetics (NSG), an Italian genetic improvement company in the berries sector, continue their rise in production areas characterised by a Mediterranean climate. In particular, in the southern Italian regions, where the
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A successful Christmas for Basilicata's strawberries, thanks to positive feedback from the market. The season started a few weeks early due to temperatures above the seasonal average, but there were no repercussions on quality and volumes are in line
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