Blueberries

Paweł Chojnacki's plantation will be the first stop on the Berry Trip 2026 route. On June 19th, raspberry producers will have the opportunity to see firsthand how to conduct modern tunnel cultivation, talk to experts, and exchange experiences with other growers. read more

Analysts from the EastFruit project report that the warm and sunny weather in Ukraine has been aiding in the active ripening of strawberries on farms. Consequently, there has been a significant increase in the supply of these berries in the market, leading to a sharp drop in wholesale prices for this product. read more

In early June 2026, the situation on raspberry plantations grown in the ground in the Lublin region is very diverse. The condition of the plants largely depends on the scale of damage caused by strong frosts that occurred at the end of April. read more

Pierwsze zimbabweńskie borówki sezonu dotarły do nas pod koniec maja, a opinie są dobre - mówi Stefaan Marais z Crownfruit. "Obecnie przechodzimy przez tydzień o niskim wolumenie, więc popyt nadal jest wyższy od podaży." Crownfruit z Singapuru głównie zaopatruje Singapur, Malezję i Tajlandię.

The first Zimbabwean blueberries of the season arrived by mid-May, and feedback has been good, says Stefaan Marais of Crownfruit. "Currently we're going through a low-volume week, so demand is still higher than supply." Singapore-based Crownfruit mainly supplies Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand. read more

Technologia sortowania borówek idzie znacznie dalej niż tradycyjne pytanie, czy owoc jest po prostu dobry czy zły, zgodnie z wyjaśnieniem starszego menedżera produktu Troya Cleavera z TOMRA Food. Cleaver twierdzi, że producenci potrzebują coraz bardziej narzędzi, które potrafią zidentyfikować subtelne różnice w jakości i dopasować owoce do ...

"Technologia sortowania borówek przechodzi obecnie daleko poza tradycyjne pytanie, czy owoce są po prostu dobre czy złe", mówi starszy menedżer produktu Troy Cleaver z firmy TOMRA Food. Cleaver twierdzi, że producenci coraz bardziej potrzebują narzędzi, które potrafią zidentyfikować subtelne różnice w jakości i dopasować owoce do... read more

The company Fall Creek, one of the world's leading blueberry breeders and nursery material producers, has announced the acquisition of the Italian companies Berryplant and Berrytech. Through this transaction, the company is expanding its operations to include raspberry genetics. read more

Mehmet Çakmak, the owner of Turkish fresh produce exporter Elpa Fruits, has announced that the Turkish stone fruit season has begun and the loading of flat peaches is already underway. He mentioned that Elpa Fruits specializes in exporting premium Turkish fresh produce such as berries, stone fruits, and apples. read more

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Badanie przeprowadzone przez chilijskich naukowców wskazało na potencjalne negatywne skutki wzrostu temperatury na produkcję jagód w kraju. read more

The increasing unpredictability of the climate is causing concern among Peruvian blueberry producers as they prepare for the beginning of the 2026/27 campaign. Unusual weather conditions in recent weeks have prompted the blueberry association Proarándanos to announce that they will only be providing short-term forecasts. read more

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The US-based blueberry genetics and nursery specialist Fall Creek has acquired two breeding and nursery companies in Italy, marking its first foray into other berry varieties. read more

Bloom Fresh has announced that its exclusive blueberry variety Abril™ has been awarded 2 Stars at the 2026 Superior Taste Award. This prestigious award recognizes products through blind sensory evaluations carried out by an international panel of chefs and sommeliers organized by the International Taste. read more

Lidl GB has pledged £500 million (US$678 million) to procure British berries over the next five years through new five-year agreements with UK growers. The retailer aims to offer growers long-term contracts to help them invest and increase their production with more certainty. read more

Campaigners are urging the government to expand restrictions on junk food advertising to outdoor areas, as they believe the current regulations are insufficient in safeguarding children. The restrictions currently in place focus on limiting the promotion of food and drinks that are high in fat, salt, or sugar (HFSS). read more

Fall Creek has announced the acquisition of Berryplant - Rubus Specialists and Berrytech - Hybreeders. The company expressed excitement about merging its operations with the teams from Berrytech and Berryplant, as well as the Rubus breeding and nursery platform they have built. read more

On June 13th, Hornigi near Warka will become a place that every professional strawberry grower should visit. It is there, at the farm of Magdalena and Mateusz Włodarczyk, that the final edition of the Strawberry Inspirations 2026 project will take place. The meeting will be read more

Miejscowi miłośnicy truskawek przysięgają na słodkie rubinowo-czerwone jagody dostępne każdego roku o tej porze w Wolf's Blooms and Berries. Ale w tym roku, podczas gdy w Wolf's kwitną kwiaty, nie ma żadnych świeżych jagód z pola. "Zawsze miałam jagody" - powiedziała Sue Wolf w niedzielę, pracując w... read more

Lidl GB has committed to sourcing £500 million worth of British berries over the next five years as the demand for domestically grown berries continues to increase. read more

The berry industry is adding its voice to the request for the government to expand the ban on junk food advertising from television to out-of-home advertising in order to enhance the quality of children's diets. read more