Blueberries

Saad Moussa, supervisor of Egypt’s Central Administration of Plant Quarantine (CAPQ), clarified that Saudi Arabia's recent ban on strawberry imports is not exclusive to Egypt. The decision, outlined in an official letter to Egypt, encompasses a temporary suspension of strawberry imports from
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The new strawberry variety, Jack, was introduced for the first time at the Strawberry and Asparagus Fair expoSE 2023 in Karlsruhe. "Jack is a competitor to the Malling Centenary, which is a very important variety for the UK. We hope to gain a significant market share there," says PD Dr. Klaus
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“Valentine’s Day can’t come fast enough.” So says David Nelley of The Fresh Connection about the outlook on the strawberry market which is starting to improve. read more

Huelvan berry association Freshuelva, has written to Spanish agriculture minister Luis Planas asking him to step in to ensure that protests by French farmers do not block exports of berries being transported by through the neighbouring country by road. read more

The more than 77 thousand hectares planted and the diversity of its production, from regions with a tropical to temperate climate, from no cold to areas with high cold hours, make it the largest blueberry producing country in the world and the one with the greatest projection. read more

Venlo-based Fruitful-Berries Netherlands has reached an agreement with Belgian group Terra Verde during the final months of 2023. Both companies will join forces and combine their strengths under a new enitity: Frescura NV read more

The more than 77,000 hectares planted and the diversity of its production, from regions with a tropical to temperate climate, from no-cold to areas with high cold hours, make China the largest blueberry producing country in the world and the one with the greatest projection. read more

Could California be picking strawberries early this year? The state has seen some mild weather recently with very few cold mornings though it’s also had a fair amount of rain. “Overall it’s been a very mild winter,” says Steve Johnston of G.W. Palmer & Co. Inc. read more

Dmytro Honcharuk, co-owner of the nursery "Fruit Garden LLC," shared his experience regarding blueberry cultivation in Ukraine. According to him, there are prospects for developing blueberry plantations in the country. read more

The high temperatures driven by El Niño are posing a major challenge for Peru’s blueberry industry this season. This circumstance, together with other factors such as water quality or excessive radiation, means that genetic innovation is a key alternative to face this new and complicated
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Aldi has announced another round of price cuts on a range of fresh produce and everyday essentials. read more

A familiar name in the world of fresh produce in South Africa, Freshworld sells close to 5 million cartons of South African fruit - mainly citrus (the new Limpopo lemon season starting in a week), table grapes, stonefruit, apples, pears, yellow kiwis – and vegetables in a year. read more

The Summer Berry Company (TSBC) is challenging the official British berry season by preparing to offer its customers a year-round supply of strawberries sustainably produced in the south of England. read more

In an expansion of its raspberry portfolio, Advanced Berry Breeding (ABB) commercially launched three new varieties – the premium Malaika®, as well as Zawadi and Baridi. These three varieties will be showcased in Berlin. read more

Blueberries are the fruit that Morocco sells the most to Spain and, apparently, it is also one of the most exported to Southeast Asia. The demand for Moroccan blueberries has surged in Southeast Asia, largely due to the rising middle class and the influence of tourists introducing new
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“Nearly 85 departments will be taking action,” according to FNSEA president read more

The strawberry campaign in Huelva is breathing a sigh of relief after a difficult month of December. The low temperatures that have been experienced over the last few days have favoured a quality harvest, but have inflated prices at origin, although this has not compromised the
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Advanced Berry Breeding (ABB) has launched three new raspberry varieties, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to innovation in raspberry breeding. read more

The Summer Berry Company (TSBC) is challenging the official British berry season by preparing to offer its customers with a year-round supply of strawberries sustainably produced in the south of England. read more

A Colombian grower and exporter of fresh aromatic herbs to the US market, is looking to expand to Germany and the rest of Europe. Natalia Moranth, Sales Director of Green Explosion, says: “Thanks to the successful positioning of our herbs with customers, we identified opportunities to expand
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