Blueberries

The study revealed that the demand for fresh blueberries labeled as "Stay fresh" showed the least decrease following a one percent price increase, in comparison to blueberries labeled as "Crunchy" and "Sweety". This offers valuable insights for blueberry growers, retailers, and marketers that can be used to make informed decisions. read more

In April, the fruit and vegetable department of the GDO (large-scale retail trade) is still struggling in terms of sales, with vegetables and high-quality ready-to-eat products (IV-V gamma) having the most impact on the overall results. Among the most important categories in the month, there is a clear difficulty with strawberries (affected by unstable weather), while... read more

The market for both organic and conventional strawberries is experiencing progressive and steady growth throughout Europe. Recent prospective analyses presented in the Strawberry Global Market Overview 2024-2027 indicate a growth in the strawberry market, primarily driven by Germany and Italy. read more

Zimbabwe, known as a significant blueberry producer in the southern African region, is looking into opportunities to enter the Chinese market, branching out from its usual export destinations in the European Union and the United Kingdom. In Marondera, located approximately 80 kilometers east of... read more

SanLucar - a leading international company in the production and marketing of premium quality fruits and vegetables - has acquired over the years the rights to cultivate and market numerous special varieties of different plant species. read more

We are learning about Croptimum by CHV (click here): we have read and seen in previous articles the positive effects on various crops, such as eggplant, strawberry, cucumber, melon, watermelon, and in different farming methods, such as soilless and under greenhouse. read more

Sebastian Ochoa, the owner of Consultora Agrícola Santa María, a company that offers technical support in blueberry production, due diligence, and commercial consulting globally, stated that the rate of new blueberry fields being established in China is "very, very huge." He made this statement while speaking from Hunan Province. read more

EastFruit's analysts are currently assessing the damage caused to fruit and vegetable crops by recent frost events in Ukraine. For a summary of the preliminary evaluation, please see the first section of our report. It is important to note that starting from May 9th this year, nighttime temperatures read more

In the Chelyabinsk region, the first 40.8 tonnes of fresh cherries from Uzbekistan were received on May 13-14, 2024. Since the beginning of 2024, Rosselkhoznadzor has already inspected 356 tonnes of kiwi from Iran, 23.2 tonnes of strawberries from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and 16.5 tonnes of ... read more

W przeciwieństwie do tego, farma Joosepi w Ahja przygotowuje się do rozpoczęcia dystrybucji swoich pierwszych truskawek na rynkach w Tartu i Tallinnie wkrótce. Rolnik z Joosepi, Ranet Roositalu, podkreślił wyzwania związane z niestabilną pogodą, wymagając dodatkowego ogrzewania do przygotowania truskawek na rynek. read more

W przeciwieństwie do truskawek i borówek, jeżyny są często mniej słodkie i zapewniają konsumentom inne doświadczenie. W celu wsparcia rosnącej kategorii i poprawy doświadczenia jedzenia, wprowadzana jest nowa etykieta o nazwie Sugar Diamond. Wszystkie odmiany jeżyn pod tą etykietą są. read more

Halil Oymak, a Turkish blueberry exporter from Fall Creek, mentioned that despite the yield possibly falling below expectations, the Turkish blueberry season appears to be positive. He stated, "The Turkish blueberry season looks very good this year. The winter months were not cold and there was no excessive rainfall." read more

EastFruit's analysts are carefully assessing the damage caused to fruit and vegetable crops by recent frost events in Ukraine. For a summary of the initial evaluation, please see the first section of our report. It is worth noting that since May 9th this year, nighttime temperatures have read more

"The blueberry industry is rapidly developing in Yunnan. This year, due to high temperatures and less rainfall, blueberries are hitting the market as early as March, almost a month and a half earlier than before," said the team at Shanghai Dehuan Industry Co., Ltd. Yunnan is the main hub for blueberry production." read more

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Analysts from EastFruit have noted that Ukrainian strawberry growers have managed to raise their selling prices successfully this week. Market operators attribute this increase primarily to the unstable and limited supplies of the fruit, caused by worsening weather conditions in the region. read more

In 2023, a consortium of Dutch soft fruit businesses, the Dutch Enterprise Agency (RVO), and the Netherlands Embassy in Ankara launched a three-year initiative to enhance business relations between the Netherlands and Turkey in the strawberry, raspberry, and blueberry markets. read more

Blueberries are a relatively new fruit in Azerbaijan, with the harvest season running from June to the end of July. Berry Blue was founded by Mehri Ahmadova and her husband five years ago, and they now cultivate blueberries on 21 hectares of open ground. "Our blueberry harvest in Azerbaijan is from read more

Ukranian farmers are currently experiencing a significant setback this spring due to exceptional weather conditions. According to reports from EastFruit, persistent nighttime frosts are expected to destroy almost half of the country's blueberry harvest. Some agricultural businesses are preparing for losses of up to 90%. read more