Blueberries

Most of the 13,500 hectares of strawberries in Florida are grown in Hillsborough, Polk, and Manatee counties. For over a decade, Florida farmers have been using the Strawberry Advisory System (SAS) developed by UF/IFAS, which tells them when to spray fungicides to prevent. read more

Sezon truskawek w Santa Maria właśnie się rozpoczął. "Kilka ciepłych dni w zeszłym tygodniu dało plantatorom w regionie dobry początek" - mówi Ira Greenstein z firmy Direct Source Marketing. Codzienne wydobycie odmiany Portola rośnie w dobrym kierunku, a wolumeny są znacznie wyższe. read more

Agronometrics, a market intelligence provider for the fresh produce industry, is launching its newest innovation: the Degree of Certainty tool. This cutting-edge feature is created to quantify and represent the level of certainty in blueberry export and import data, providing users with unmatched insight. read more

The dessert raspberry market in Poland has been developing very rapidly in recent years. Across the country, new tunnels are being built to produce fruits of a quality that was once difficult to achieve. Yields per unit area have also increased. Today, read more

In the first half of this year, Kazakhstan imported over 400,000 tons of fruit and berries, marking a 33.8% increase from last year, with a total value of $234.1 million. Apple imports saw a significant rise to 94,000 tons, with Poland maintaining its position as the top source. Pear imports doubled to 23,500 tons, primarily. read more

The Peruvian Blueberry Producers and Exporters Association (Proarándanos) predicts a decrease in blueberry exports in the upcoming season. In the latest export forecast update by the Proarándanos organization, it predicts that in the campaign

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Nature Fresh Farms is introducing the fresh new appearance of its Little Obsessions™ organic strawberries. These strawberries are cultivated in the company's greenhouses located in Ohio. "You will be captivated by our greenhouse clean™ Little Obsessions organic strawberries," stated Matt Quiring, senior vice president. read more

Alicia Silverstone raised concerns after posting a video of herself eating an unidentified berry from a garden in the UK. Fans quickly identified the fruit as a Jerusalem cherry, a mildly poisonous berry from the Nightshade family. After alarming viewers, the actress reassured everyone with a. read more

The food retail sector (LEH) has significantly increased its number of promotional advertisements for conventional raspberries to 22 in the current running 36th week. Due to the progress of the season in Germany, raspberries from German cultivation are now only sporadically available. Imported raspberries. read more

W pierwszej połowie tego roku ogólny eksport owoców i jagód z Kazachstanu spadł o 21,5% do 22 100 ton w porównaniu z tym samym okresem ubiegłego roku, generując 6,9 miliona dolarów przychodu dla dostawców. Eksport jabłek odnotował gwałtowny spadek o 50% do 3 400 ton. Głównymi nabywcami była Rosja. read more

Z dostawą jagód z Meksyku już w toku, Gerardo López z firmy Produce Lovers przygląda się, czego można spodziewać się w sezonie malin i jeżyn. Maliny: Wstępne szacunki wskazują, że całkowita objętość malin z Meksyku w tym sezonie będzie o 10-12 procent niższa niż poprzednio. read more

During the meeting, new varieties of blueberries and market trends were discussed, such as the increasing demand for premium fruits. This was highlighted by Marcin Wereszczuk from Fall Creek company. It is precisely for fruits of the highest quality that higher prices can be obtained. Such fruits will also be in high demand. read more

The unusually early start of the blueberry blossoming, followed by frosts, led to yield reductions and quality losses in some regions. Overall, however, the harvest quantity was higher than in 2023. Despite numerous challenges during the harvest, the supply of berries increased. Before that, read more

Clavet Peru, a family business founded in 2003, is strengthening its position in Asian markets by exporting fresh fruits like mangoes, grapes, and blueberries. Vladimir Kocerha, the company's CEO, discussed Clavet's Asian expansion in an interview at the Asia Fruit Logistics fair. read more

Polskie rolnicy rozważają wznowienie protestów po zakończeniu prac polowych, powołując się na obawy dotyczące wpływu importu produktów rolnych z Ukrainy. Importy te zakłócają krajowy rynek owoców miękkich, zwłaszcza malin, których ceny mocno spadły. Obecnie, read more

The Morocco Berry Conference (MBC) 2024 will take place on November 14th at Les Dunes d'Or Congress Hall in Agadir. This event brings together industry leaders, experts, and growers from around the world to discuss the latest trends, technologies, and market opportunities in the berry sector. read more

Located just outside of St. Gallen, Rico Lehmann grows berries, primarily strawberries and raspberries, on a total of 18 hectares. "Originally, the farm was a traditional one with cows, pigs, and field fruit cultivation. However, since 2001, we have become a solely berry farm - this is where I saw the greatest opportunity." read more

The period of strawberry transplants begins in the most suitable areas of Italy, such as Basilicata and Calabria. This is a crop that requires attention from the early stages post-transplant. At IFN, we interview Francesco Lateana, a field technician from Biolchim, about the best strategy to support. read more

W Portugalii sezon kiwiberry rozpoczął się wcześniej w tym roku. Według Ricardo Machado, menadżera eksportu portugalskiego producenta i eksportera kiwiberry Minikiwi Farm, zbioru już zakończono: "W tym roku, portugalski zbior kiwiberry rozpoczął się dwa tygodnie wcześniej niż zwykle. Oznaczało to, że

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The late frost at the end of April severely impacted the Austrian fruit industry this year. This affected not only the main crops like apples, berries, and plums but also niche products from local fruit cultivation. "Table grapes were also affected this year, despite grapes being less." read more