Blueberries

The strawberry campaign is entering its crucial phase in a complex scenario, strongly influenced by the weather that has so far affected the availability of Italian and Spanish produce, with a quality that is not always consistent and consumption that needs to be carefully monitored. However, in this phase, some signals are also emerging. read more

The Ukrainian blueberry market is entering a new phase of development. Until recently, most growers operated largely on their own, independently managing cultivation, harvesting, cooling, logistics, and sales. That model is now beginning to change. In its place, a new structure is emerging—one read more

For the latest episode of the Fresh Ideas Show, sponsored by Dole, hosts Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell are joined by Fresh Produce Journal editor Fred Searle as they reflect on the Fruitnet Berry Congress – the premier event for the global berry industry. read more

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During the 14th International Blueberry Conference in Ożarów Mazowiecki, the offer of highbush blueberry varieties provided by Fall Creek company was presented. As emphasized by the company representative, Arkadiusz Bajak, one of the main directions of breeding currently is read more

"The season has started in a peculiar way, as every day we have to deal with both the weather and the international situation. The general situation does not help when it comes to organizing shipments and travel to the eastern part of the world, while the weather is increasingly uncertain. These…" read more

British Berry Growers (BBG) ogłosiło nominację Ali Capper na nową przewodniczącą, która rozpocznie proces wdrażania w lipcu 2026 roku, a oficjalnie objęcie stanowiska nastąpi w listopadzie 2026 roku. Ali zastąpi Nicka Marstona, obecnego przewodniczącego BBG, który ogłosił swoją planowaną emeryturę wcześniej w tym roku. read more

Czarna porzeczka pozostaje jedną z najbardziej niedocenianych niszowych upraw jagodowych na Ukrainie, chociaż jej potencjał komercyjny sięga daleko poza samą sprzedaż owoców. Takie uprawy mogą stać się skutecznym rozwiązaniem dla producentów z ograniczonymi zasobami ziemi, którzy szukają większych zysków z hektara. read more

At the end of March, at the 'Enrosadira' raspberry headquarters, we inaugurated another edition of our project - Raspberry Factory 2026. Dr. Paweł Krawiec announced a demanding season, but also an important one for the future of raspberry production under tunnels in Poland.

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On March 30, 2026, the third edition of the brand and marketing projects review in the berry industry - Branding Ovation took place in Warsaw. The event confirmed that contemporary success in the berry sector is no longer based solely on production. read more

Outside the windows in the last few days, it has been quite dark, gloomy, and overall chilly. Not much is happening in the fields, but in the tunnels with strawberries, vegetation is still thriving. Slowly, many strawberries are approaching the blooming stage. read more

The beginning of the raspberry cultivation season is the moment when the pace of further growth is determined. The end of March, with persistently low soil temperatures at around 7-8°C and significant temperature fluctuations between day and night, causes the plants to start slowly. read more

Ocado is getting ready to start the main UK strawberry season almost a month early. read more

The fresh produce marketer SanLucar is urging retailers and shoppers to "turn small moments into blue wonders" as part of a new campaign to celebrate the beginning of the new blueberry season. read more

The berry supply in the Spanish province of Huelva is recovering after being severely affected by multiple storms that caused extensive damage to greenhouse infrastructure. This has resulted in a significant decrease in fruit supply during one of the most challenging seasons in recent memory. read more

The fifth Open Day of Nova Siri Genetics (Nsg) took place in recent days, opening the doors of its research center to nurserymen, producers, and operators in the national and international strawberry sector. An established event for the industry, which will continue. read more