Blueberries

Morocco is starting a new blueberry season with a record area of cultivation estimated at 7,500-8,000 hectares, marking a significant increase compared to previous years. The country is experiencing double-digit growth in production, along with a clear shift

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Chociaż borówki są już postrzegane jako „super owoc” ze względu na swoje właściwości odżywcze i korzyści zdrowotne, wciąż jest wielu ludzi, którzy nie są świadomi ich i nie włączyli ich do swojej diety. Promowanie tego owocu jako doskonałej przekąski na każdą porę dnia mogłoby pomóc.

Although blueberries are already perceived as a 'super fruit' because of their nutritional properties and health benefits, there are still many people who are unaware of them and have not included them in their diet. Promoting this fruit as the perfect snack for any time of the day could help. read more

Karol Kucharski from Stanisławów in the Promna municipality has won the "Pride of my farm" competition organized by the editorial office of Jagodnik to celebrate the hundredth issue of the magazine. His story illustrates that his passion for modern blueberry cultivation and courage in making decisions led him to victory. read more

Z sezonem borówek 2025/26 w toku, struktura eksportu w Peru nadal wykazuje wysokie skupienie i zdefiniowane regionalne przywództwo. Niewielka grupa eksporterów kontroluje większość przesyłek, podczas gdy La Libertad i Lambayeque zachowują dominację w produkcji. Sektor łączy skalę, logistykę. read more

The Polish soft fruit season is coming to an end at Limax. "Last weekend we had frost at night, which led to an early conclusion of the strawberry season. Most raspberries made it through the frost, but the blueberry season had already finished some time ago," says general manager Leo Klaassen, who has lived and read more

Przemysł jagodowy na Ukrainie otrzymał kilka ciężkich ciosów, ale jak dotąd wydaje się, że branża wyjdzie obronną. Iryna Kukhtina, prezes Stowarzyszenia Jagód Ukrainy, twierdzi, że mimo że nadal istnieje wiele wyzwań stojących przed producentami i eksporterami jagód, niektóre segmenty mają read more

The production of dessert strawberries and raspberries in foil tunnels is experiencing a real boom in Poland. Currently, dessert fruit cultivation under cover occupies about 1,200 hectares for strawberries and about 1,400 hectares for raspberries (estimated data). The area of fruit cultivation under cover is increasing every year. read more

After the successful first edition in Milan in March 2025, which gathered more than 120 blueberry growers from various countries such as Italy, France, Germany, Portugal, Serbia, Romania, Belgium, Georgia, Morocco, Guatemala, and Chile, the second edition of the blueberry conference will once again be held in Milan. The event is... read more

Climate change is having an increasing impact on the structure and competitiveness of the global blueberry industry. The rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, and more frequent extreme events like droughts, heat waves, and frosts are changing production patterns and commercial viability. read more

The study, published in the journal Antioxidants, investigated the impact of freeze-dried strawberries (FDS) on antioxidant levels, fasting glucose levels, and vascular inflammation in adults with prediabetes. The findings revealed that consuming FDS daily for 12 weeks reduced markers of inflammation and fasting glucose levels. read more

This year's autumn unusually delayed the first ground frosts. It wasn't until the beginning of October that local temperature drops were recorded, and in recent days the frosts have become more significant - reaching as low as -7°C in some places, and even lower in others. read more

The 2024/2025 season for red fruit producers in the province of Huelva was exceptionally difficult. The region, which accounts for almost 100% of strawberry production in Andalusia and throughout Spain, first struggled with prolonged drought, and then with intense

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Initial forecasts of a bumper crop of Egyptian strawberries next season, owing to a significant increase in cultivated area, are no longer realistic. Mamdouh Elbaz, an Egyptian grower, reports on the situation. Elbaz states: "Many growers in several regions encountered various problems after read more

Fieldwork Robotics has partnered with the Research Centre for Sustainability, a research consortium consisting of Portugal's largest berry producers' organization Lusomorango, INIAV, Portugal's National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research, and various companies. read more

AGF Monitor compares weekly price trends of various fruits and vegetables available online. Supermarktscanner.nl monitors prices through surveys conducted at the end of each week. The price of cucumbers has remained stable, with no significant differences in prices between supermarkets. read more

Due to the growing global demand, Ukrainian exports of berry fruits continue to rise: the export of fresh berry fruits has increased by 72% compared to 2022, while the export of frozen berry fruits has increased by 24%. The main importers of fresh fruits

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