Blueberries

We all know the saying 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'. According to a recent study conducted by the University of Cincinnati in Ohio, however, there seems to be room for another fruit in the recipe for health, the strawberry. Daily consumption of this fruit
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Thomas le Bot of EARL Le Bot gives an update on the damage to farms in Plougastel after storm Ciaran hit Brittany on the night of November 2nd to 3rd. Last Wednesday, Plougastel producers met with their municipality to begin the process of taking stock of the damage and compiling compensation
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After successfully exporting fresh citrus to China, Zimbabwean blueberry producers are now eyeing the expansive Chinese market for their berries. read more

Iván Marambio, the president of Frutas de Chile (former Asoex), said that the fruit sector is evaluating the situation in the fields after the spring rains that are affecting various areas of the country. "As far as our sector is concerned, it's never good to have rains in harvest times -as is
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In the Sele Plain, the critical phases of the strawberry growing cycle begin at this time; soil fatigue and adverse environmental conditions create a challenge of maintaining the soil-plant balance. For Biolchim, this balance is essential for
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Sales of organic fresh produce in the US continue to rise. In the third quarter of 2023, sale value and volume were up by 2% year-on-year, the same as in the second quarter, according to a report published by Organic Produce Network and Category Partners. The organic berry category led overall
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Peru saw a big jump in strawberry exports this year. According to consultancy Fresh Fruit Peru, the country shipped 20,338 tonnes worth US$34m between January and September 2023, an increase in 43 per cent in volume and 26 per cent in value compared to the year-earlier period. read more

It's already time for strawberries in Basilicata. The abnormally mild fall weather has accelerated plant growth and the ripening of the fruits, hastening harvesting operations by two weeks. read more

After successfully exporting fresh citrus to China, Zimbabwean blueberry producers are now eyeing the expansive Chinese market for their berries. read more

Western Berry a blueberry farm in Western Australia is gearing up for substantial growth, aiming to quadruple in size over the next five years due to rising demand for larger blueberries. Initially an olive farm, the family-owned Western Berry company, founded in 2012 by Derek Fisher, shifted
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"Many strawberry plant seedlings are unfortunately lost before they reach the planting out stage, this will help fruit growers reduce waste in the very early stages of plant growth," says Lily Manzoni, Head of R&D at LettUs Grow. read more

This season, growers have once again experienced an increase in costs. We estimate that costs have increased by 30-40 per cent over the past three years, while the average price per blueberry received by the grower has been declining from 2018 to 2022. This season we have experienced
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In a recent survey conducted by British Berry Growers, the organisation representing 95% of the UK's berry sales, it has emerged that a significant 80% of berry producers in Britain no longer perceive their relationship with UK supermarkets as a partnership. read more

New soilless strawberry crops that can be adjusted up to three levels have been completed in Basilicata, Calabria, and Puglia by Combimetal Carrera, the company that designs and manufactures such innovative systems that help workers during operations, FreshPlaza informs. read more

A new survey by British Berry Growers, the industry body representing 95 per cent of British berries sold in the UK, has found that 80 per cent of British berry growers feel they no longer have partnership relationships with UK supermarkets. read more

This year's blueberry global market situation is entirely different from other years. "And not only in Peru," stresses abbGrowers' Fred Douven. "Productions are down in many countries, and other years' budgets weren't met. Many seasons started later and had lower yields, sometimes accompanied by
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The 2023 strawberry season has been a mixed bag for the various global markets. In the Netherlands, the autumn crop shot up early, causing losses later in the season. This lack of production has pushed up the prices, of which the German market is feeling the effect as they wait for the arrival
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After a tough few months, blueberry volume from Peru is increasing. “El Nino played a huge factor. In just our programs, we lost a significant amount of the fruit that we would typically see in the October early November window,” says Michael Giordano of Consalo Family Farms. read more

Hamdy Fayed, chairman of Egyptian producer FATA Farms, says the development of new varieties, of stonefruit, table grapes and now blueberries, remains a top priority for the company. read more

During the war, entrepreneurs from Zaporizhzhia moved to Zakarpattia and opened Ukraine's most technologically advanced berry farm, where they grow strawberries and raspberries in tunnels, as well as raspberries and blueberries in open ground. read more