Blueberries

The strawberry campaign continues with good quality, both from Basilicata and Campania; the season for Tarocco oranges closes: Italian blond varieties, such as Ovali, are on the way. Italian onion production closed well in advance and with the delay
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The strawberry campaign continues with good quality, both from Basilicata and Campania; the season for Tarocco oranges closes: Italian blond varieties, such as Ovali, are on the way. Italian onion production closed well in advance and with the delay
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California-based sorting and grading company Pearl Sort has launched an AI-driven portable blueberry category sorter. The company said the mobile unit, which has a small footprint, can be easily transported and delivers high speeds and advanced sorting capabilities, is designed to fill a void in
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"Despite the weather forecasts, I had expected strawberry demand to be somewhat subdued, yet our clients are actively looking for soft fruit," says Sjraar Hulsman from Frankort&Koning. The Venlo-based trading company has thrown its weight behind the soft fruit division, yielding fruitful
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The ninth edition of the International Congress of Red Fruits, organised by Freshuelva, will be held on 19th and 20th June at the Casa Colón in Huelva, which will be held at the Casa Colón in Huelva.
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This year’s strawberry season in Greece has gotten off to an exceptionally good start, says Christian Vogelsang, buyer and seller at ExPa-Frucht Ltd, based in Ottobrunn. “Since the beginning of the season, we have consistently received ample supply, and the demand has been quite
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Plant biologists at University of California, Davis have identified a promising new fungicide to fight devastating crop diseases. They found that the chemical, ebselen, prevented fungal infections in apples, grapes, strawberries, tomatoes and roses, and improved symptoms of pre-existing fungal
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The Interprofessional Association of Strawberry and Red Fruits of Andalusia, Interfresa, has recently held an Extraordinary General Assembly to formalise the renewal of its board of directors, who

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Easter always brings excitement to the fresh produce trade. "Easter sales are always strong; it may well be the best holiday in terms of sales," says Henk van Walderveen of the namesake fresh produce wholesaler from Nieuwegein. "Top sellers are the entire soft fruit package (raspberries,
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A team of Simon Fraser University (SFU) researchers is working to develop new plant varieties and precision indoor growing techniques for producing fresh, local blueberries during the off-season for the first time. The team, led by SFU biological sciences professor Jim Mattsson, is exploring how… read more

During the producers' meeting in mid-March, Frutania invited numerous producers and industry speakers to its headquarters in Grafschaft. Attendees were treated to expert presentations on a range of existential topics crucial to the fruit industry, such as water and sustainability, quality, and
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A team of Simon Fraser University (SFU) researchers is working to develop new plant varieties and precision indoor growing techniques for producing fresh, local blueberries during the off-season for the first time. The team, led by SFU biological sciences professor Jim Mattsson, is exploring how… read more

Ukraine's state grant program aimed at bolstering agricultural development by supporting the establishment of greenhouses and fruit-berry plantations has yielded disappointing results in its first year and a half. The program, launched in July 2022, saw only 42 grants approved for greenhouses
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This year's strawberry season in Greece has gotten off to an exceptionally good start, says Christian Vogelsang, buyer and seller at ExPa-Frucht Ltd, based in Ottobrunn. "Since the beginning of the season, we have consistently received ample supply, and the demand has been quite pleasing
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The president of the Inform@cción consultancy, Fernando Cillóniz Benavides, pointed out that this decline was due to climatic phenomena such as Cyclone Yaku (which hit in March and April 2023), which hit the northern coastal regions such as Piura, Lambayeque and
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The approaching Easter holidays lead to an increase in demand for various crops, artichokes, asparagus, broad beans, but also potatoes and strawberries.For asparagus, the season started slightly early. The harvest of long green Friggitelli peppers has begun. Instead, it is about to
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Every year, raspberry availability drops between the end of the winter season and the start of the spring season. Operators report that supply has been limited over the past three weeks, which is making prices skyrocket all over Europe. Despite the lack of availability, however, there are those
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In 2023, Ukraine's revenue from the export of fruit and berry products amounted to $257 million, a decrease of 18% compared to the previous year. Thus, the full-scale war continues to adversely affect the potential supply of fruits, berries, and nuts to foreign markets as was reported by the
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Peruvian fresh blueberry exports experienced a notable increase in value, reaching $1.661 billion between weeks 18 and 08 of the 2023/2024 campaign. This is 16% more than the US$1,438 million achieved in the same period of the 2022/2023 campaign, according to reports from the market research
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The sun is increasingly showing its rays. So slowly but surely, the transition from Spanish strawberries to Dutch and Belgian offerings seems to be underway for Belgian traders, including wholesaler Michel, which has fully switched to local supply this week. "As soon as they become abundant in
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