Blueberries

The City Council of Huelva has once again renewed its support for the International Berry Congress, which will take place on June 19 and 20 at the Casa Colón in Huelva, thanks to the agreement signed. read more

The University of Florida (the University) has a long history in blueberry breeding. In the 1950s, it began a program dedicated to creating low-chill blueberry varieties, and in 1976, the first southern highbush cultivar was introduced. Since then, the University has continued to introduce more varieties. read more

The Zimbabwean blueberry export season started in mid-April, with the initial shipments going to South Africa, where blueberry prices are still favorable. Rossouw Lambrechts, the blueberry account manager at Delecta, said, "The market has to be good to make it worthwhile for Zimbabwean growers." read more

Biznes świeżych malin w Polsce rośnie, przyciągając coraz większą liczbę producentów każdego roku. read more

The main harvest in Switzerland this year will last from May 20th to June 9th. According to the Swiss Fruit Growers Association, 1,000 tons will be harvested per week during this period. This includes cultivating various varieties that ripen earlier or later, as well as implementing cultivation techniques to maximize yield. read more

The main season for strawberries in North Rhine-Westphalia lasts until the end of July, with some farms offering local strawberries until early November. Due to the heavy rainfall in the spring, the strawberries are growing well and reaching good fruit quality. However, some areas were not able to dry well and read more

The UK strawberry season is running a bit late this year. Scottish grower Robert Simpson, Managing Director at Fife Fruits, mentioned that they have only just started picking the first berries. "We are a couple of weeks behind schedule; it has been a long winter. It feels like it started raining when we were" read more

Podczas swojej niedawnej wizyty w Europie, prezydent Chin Xi Jinping spędził czas zarówno na Węgrzech, jak i w Serbii, podczas której kraje podpisały szereg nowych umów o współpracy. Wśród tych umów znalazło się nowe porozumienie o wolnym handlu między Chinami a Serbią, które wejdzie w życie w lipcu. read more

"We are a family-owned farm that has specialized in growing and processing short supply chain fruit, certified organic, for three generations. One of our primary products is strawberries, which we cultivate in protected areas and process into high-quality preserves. The first structured strawberry." read more

The supply of raspberries is currently stable, with consistent volumes coming in from Mexico. The Watsonville, California season has just started, and we expect the volume to increase in the upcoming weeks. Unless there are significant weather disruptions, we predict that peak volumes will occur in July and August. read more

Again this year, spring frost has affected the Serbian berry industry, causing substantial damage of up to 40% in numerous plantations. Sladjana Vuković, CEO of the Serbian exporting company Srbovoće, stated: "We experienced frost in April. Some fields were completely wiped out, some suffered minor losses, while others were not affected at all." read more

W pierwszym tygodniu 21, pierwsze maliny sezonu można zbierać w regionie Ortenau. "Pomimo deszczowej wiosny, owoce dobrze przetrwały fazę kwitnienia i nie ucierpiały na skutek mrozu. Teraz potrzebujemy trochę stabilniejszej pogody, z dzienne temperatury w okolicach 20-22°C." read more

The Ukrainian market is currently experiencing a significant increase in the price of garden strawberries, as reported by analysts from EastFruit. Unusually cool weather in the main strawberry-growing areas has delayed the ripening of the local crop, leading growers to... read more

In 2023, strawberries were grown on a total area of 231.3 hectares. The cultivation under high walkable protective covers has been steadily increasing in recent years. The cultivation area under glass was only 4.1 hectares in 2012, reaching its peak in 2021 with 57.9 hectares. read more

The Western-led project, currently in its first full year of operation at the Western Field Station for Environmental Sciences, combines a photovoltaic (powered by solar cells) shielded open-air farm with an agro tunnel, an indoor cultivation system that is high-density. read more

The US Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has been awarded $1.3 million from the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) to enhance export opportunities for blueberries in the country. read more

The aim of the research at the Laimburg Experimental Center is to establish and optimize sustainable and efficient production practices and find answers to the challenges of climate change. On this occasion, all interested parties are invited to visit the experimental fields of the research center. read more

The demand for fresh blueberries labeled "Stay fresh" showed the least decrease after a one percent price increase compared to labels "Crunchy" and "Sweety". A recent study provides valuable insights for blueberry growers, retailers, and marketers that could be informative. read more

The National Association of Berry Exporters of Mexico (Aneberries), which represents 40 partners producing blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries, is dedicated to promoting the consumption of these fruits in both domestic and international markets. The association aims to enhance the... read more

Halil Oymak, a Turkish blueberry exporter from Fall Creek, has stated that it appears to be another successful blueberry season in Turkey, despite the yield possibly falling short of expectations. He mentioned, "The Turkish blueberry season looks very promising this year. The winter months were mild, and there was no excessive rainfall." read more