Blueberries

The local blueberry season in Poland is nearly over, marked by a clear decrease in local berry availability compared to the same period last year. This scarcity is reflected in significantly higher prices, currently ranging from $11.49 to $14.84/kg – an average increase of 83% compared to the
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Seasonal changes have led to a shift in the commodities of interest for this report. Blueberries have replaced asparagus, as the number of growing areas for shipping blueberries continues to grow while demand for asparagus is traditionally light in late summer. This list will be revisited
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Mountain Blue has appointed Ben Gudex as agronomist and Craig Fulton as international technical manager to advance its work in blueberry cultivation and genetics. Gudex, a seasoned blueberry agronomist with over 15 years of experience, brings extensive expertise in both conventional and organic
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In November, 2023, Sakata Seed Corporation will start an activity to commercialize F1 seed strawberry varieties suitable for greenhouse cultivation in the near future. read more

Serbian blueberry growers lament a bad season of late spring rain and cooler summer weather that led to quality issues for the open field production during the 2023 harvest. Sladjana Vuković, CEO of the Serbian exporting company Srbovoće: “Generally, this has been a bad year for Serbian
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The future development of the Peruvian blueberry season will surely be a complex process, probably with some disagreements, but it will be very attractive and enriching for the entire global blueberry industry. read more

"You can eat their skin, which means they're very easy to consume, they can be eaten anywhere, and at any time. They are also surprisingly sweet and everyone who tastes them is amazed: they almost taste like honey," stated Adrian Garcia Villar, an agronomist at the Asturian company Arándanos El
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New soilless strawberry crops that can be adjusted up to three levels have been completed in Basilicata, Calabria, and Puglia by Combimetal Carrera, the company that designs and manufactures such innovative systems that help workers during operations. read more

Representatives from major non-governmental agricultural organizations are meeting with President Egils Rinkēvičs today to discuss the situation in the industry. read more

The favorable climate and soil conditions in Chile have enabled the production of an array of blueberry species during the counter-season to Northern Hemisphere markets, which means it is a significant seasonal advantage. read more

Japanese strawberry varieties are highly appreciated internationally for their delicious taste. However, they are quite soft, which poses problems in storage and transportation. They can also affected by diseases, which vary from region to region. read more

Seasonal favorites like pomegranates, persimmons, cranberries, sweet potatoes, pineapples, potatoes, carrots, and celery were front and center. As were football party staples such as avocados, jalapeno and serrano peppers, onions, Roma tomatoes, cilantro, baby carrots, and cucumbers were well
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Japanese strawberry varieties are highly appreciated internationally for their delicious taste. However, they are quite soft, which poses problems in storage and transportation. They can also affected by diseases, which vary from region to region. read more

Serbian blueberry growers lament a bad season of late spring rain and cooler summer weather that led to quality issues for the open field production during the 2023 harvest. Sladjana Vuković, CEO of the Serbian exporting company Srbovoće: “Generally, this has been a bad year for Serbian
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New research from the University of Cincinnati found that daily strawberry consumption could help reduce the risk of dementia for certain middle-aged populations. In 2022, UC’s Robert Krikorian, PhD, and his team published research that found adding blueberries to the daily diets of certain
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With the Egyptian strawberry campaign fast approaching, growers are gearing up in high spirits, while expecting a few complications. Abdullah ElRehiewy, CEO of Royal Foods, gives a behind-the-scenes account of the pre-campaign. read more

In November 2023, Sakata Seed Corporation will start an activity to commercialise F1 seed strawberry varieties suitable for greenhouse breeding in the near future. read more

Kamarere presents a new format for its fruit powders, the fruit seasonings. An innovative and very interesting format at a culinary level, which allows you to enjoy fruit powder in a simple and very creative way. read more

Recently, a selection of off-season vegetables, including tomatoes, cucumbers, and strawberries, grown in greenhouses, has appeared in the Belarusian market. The first batch was harvested near Minsk in a winter strawberry greenhouse. These greenhouses yield strawberries for 9 months a year, and
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Sakata Seed Corporation has announced plans to develop F1 seed strawberry varieties suitable for greenhouse cultivation. read more