Blueberries

This week retailers focused on all things related to spring. Popular Lenten favorites such as cactus pads, mushrooms, and chayote were in demand, and lemons and limes were advertised alongside fish and seafood. Artichokes, leeks, strawberries, Swiss chard, asparagus, and green beans were also featured. read more

Strawberries are available year-round in Ukraine thanks to imports from warmer countries. However, prices tend to remain high in early spring. In early March, the majority of strawberries on the market are from Greece, with larger shipments expected in April. Prices in supermarkets range from €2.85 to €9.55 per unit. read more

The contact group of France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, met on March 5 and 6 in Policoro, Italy, to analyze the current strawberry campaign and actions to improve the availability of phytosanitary products, highlighted that one of the major difficulties being faced is in the. read more

The 2025 Facility Blueberry Industry Chain Integration and Development Exchange Conference was successfully held in Kunming, Yunnan, China, on March 1st and 2nd. The two-day event attracted university researchers, industry experts, growers, and international companies. Since 2021, China has been working on integrating and developing the blueberry industry chain. read more

Marek Waszczewski, spokesperson for the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate, informed that the conducted controls did not indicate a connection between hepatitis A cases in the Netherlands and the consumption of frozen blueberries originating from Poland.

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The strawberry campaign in Belgium has officially started, with the cooperative BelOrta receiving the first strawberries of the season from Colembie and Colemberry, courtesy of father and son producers Lieven and Robin Colembie. read more

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As reported by Tomasz Domański, the February temperature drops to -20°C recorded in central Poland may have caused damage to plants. However, this is not a rule and significant differences may occur in plantations of different varieties and with different farming techniques in use. read more

Wildberries przeprowadził ankietę wśród swoich klientów dotyczącą ich nastawienia do Międzynarodowego Dnia Kobiet (8 marca) oraz prezentów, które oczekują otrzymać lub planują podarować w tym święcie. Ponad 80% klientów we wszystkich krajach, w których działa Wildberries, obchodzi 8 marca i planuje kupić prezenty dla kobiet. read more

The blueberry industry is currently experiencing a remarkable period of change following the unprecedented growth it has seen in recent decades. This transformation is largely due to breeders like Fall Creek, who have not only enabled the fruit's widespread cultivation but have also advanced its genetics. read more

Spring is just around the corner, but the atmosphere on the fruit and vegetable markets is far from lively, especially when it comes to the vegetable sector. To assess the situation, we visited the Agri-Food Center in Genoa, where President Gianni Vassallo explained to us. read more

Mimo trudności związanych z pogodą w 2025 roku, podaż truskawek wygląda bardzo podobnie do tego samego okresu w zeszłym roku. "Wiosenny plon z Santa Marii przekroczył tygodniowe szacunki już od samego początku zbiorów na początku stycznia. Wynika to z korzystnych warunków wzrostu po zasadzeniu," mówi Tim... read more

Spain has already experienced some severe weather this year, such as heavy rain and flooding in January caused by the DANA at the end of the month. The country is now facing further persistent heavy rain, which is expected to continue into next week. This will undoubtedly impact the supply of fresh... read more

Wildberries przeprowadził ankietę wśród swoich klientów dotyczącą ich postaw wobec Międzynarodowego Dnia Kobiet (8 marca) oraz prezentów, które oczekują otrzymać lub planują podarować w tym święcie. Ponad 80% klientów we wszystkich krajach, w których działa Wildberries, obchodzi 8 marca i planuje kupić prezenty dla kobiet. read more

Tennis is undoubtedly the sport of the moment, while blueberries confirm their place among the trendiest fruits on the shelves of grocery stores and in households. But how to combine these two seemingly distant worlds? The answer comes from Fogliati, a company based in Turin, which has created Tennisnack, a read more

Morocco is increasing its fresh raspberry exports to the United Kingdom, as reported by EastFruit. During the 2023/24 season, Moroccan traders shipped a record volume of berries to the UK market. In the first six months of the current season, exports reached 5.7 thousand tons, which is more than double the amount compared to the previous season. read more

The weeks-long cool weather in the Mediterranean region has greatly affected the raspberry season. Especially the low night temperatures repeatedly delayed ripening, causing the supply to be scarcer than in other years. As a result, the demand from producers increased. read more

Peru's Inka's Berries has announced that it has sent blueberries to Taiwan for the first time. The company stated that this shipment represents "a new milestone in its history and is the result of great teamwork and dedication that we put into everything we do". read more

Australia's berry industry and visitors from around the world gathered in Hobart, Tasmania from 24-27 February to participate in various farm tours and a comprehensive conference program. read more