Blueberries

The Spanish berry supply is still limited due to adverse weather conditions in most parts of the country. Spanish exporters are struggling to meet both the current demand and the expected increase leading up to the Valentine's Day campaign. "We had a strong start to the strawberry season in December, but... read more

While it may seem that temperatures during the current winter of 2025/2026 were not extremely low, there are already reports from blueberry growers about the first signs of frost damage to the shoots. Such situations can occur especially with young bushes. read more

Food Freshly has expanded its post-harvest offerings for 2026 with two new initiatives aimed at reducing losses in fresh produce and supporting efficacy testing for fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. The first initiative is an expansion of the Food Freshly Produce Wash, which was introduced last year. read more

Produkcja truskawek w szklarniach rośnie zarówno w Turcji, jak i w Stanach Zjednoczonych, ponieważ producenci poszukują produkcji przez cały rok oraz redukcji zależności od chemicznych środków. Claros Farm działa w obu krajach, prowadząc badania nad produkcją w szklarniach w Turcji oraz rozwijając technologię. read more

The post-harvest management of blueberries is a significant concern for many Spanish companies, as issues like bloom loss, dehydration, and reduced firmness can result in claims and decreased profitability. "SaniBlues" is the sole 100% natural and efficient post-harvest solution for blueberries that is currently on the market. read more

Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine will resume accepting applications for grants to support the development of horticulture, berry production, viticulture, and greenhouse farming starting from February 2, 2026. Applications will be submitted via the Diia portal. read more

Sezon peruwiańskich borówek zbliża się do końca. Fred Douven z abbGrowers podsumowuje udany sezon. "Otrzymaliśmy większe ilości niż w poprzednich latach, nie tylko w wartościach bezwzględnych po latach El Niño, ale także procentowo w porównaniu z Stanami Zjednoczonymi i Azją." "I read more

Superfoods such as goji berries, seaweed, and certain mushroom-based drinks (such as coffee substitutes) are becoming increasingly popular in the consumer diet. They are promoted as being less sweet, more natural, and packed with nutrients, fiber, protein, minerals, and trace elements, often linked to health benefits. read more

Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine will resume accepting applications for grants to support the development of horticulture, berry production, viticulture, and greenhouse farming starting from February 2, 2026. Applications will be submitted via the Diia portal. read more

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Rosnąca popularność truskawek i znaczący wzrost produkcji nie dziwią. W odpowiedzi na zapotrzebowanie na automatyzację ze strony producentów dużoskalowych, PND, innowacyjna włoska firma inżynieryjna specjalizująca się w maszynach do przetwarzania owoców, opracowała zautomatyzowane rozwiązania.

The increasing popularity of strawberries and the significant rise in production come as no surprise. In response to the demand for automation from large-scale producers, PND, an innovative Italian engineering company specializing in fruit processing machinery, has developed automated solutions. read more

Sezon peruwiańskich borówek skoncentrowany jest w Stanach Zjednoczonych i Europie. "Sezon peruwiańskich borówek 2025/26 przebiega stabilnie, z wyraźnymi oznakami zwiększonej konkurencji na kluczowych rynkach docelowych. Do końca tygodnia 2, Peru wyeksportowało 347 105 ton, co stanowi wzrost o 20% w porównaniu z poprzednim." read more

VitalFluid has made progress in revolutionizing crop protection by providing five Plasma Activated Water (PAW) machines to top strawberry growers in England and Scotland. This achievement signifies the company's official expansion into the United Kingdom and marks a new chapter in... read more

Currently, the UK is primarily importing blueberries from Peru, as its main season is ending and volumes are shifting to Chile. Additionally, early and smaller volumes from Morocco are beginning to enter the market. "As far as we know, there is currently no significant read more

The supply of blueberries from Chile continues to arrive, as it is currently the main growing region shipping fruit. We anticipate that the supply will start to decrease as we move into February. It appears that most of the fruit from Chile will be finished by the end of February, which is in two to four weeks. read more

From 1 January, BerryWorld started using FreshControl's QC app at its distribution center in Made. "Our main requirement was that it should generate a clear report for our suppliers, enabling them to improve fruit quality. With growers nearby, I can explain that by phone, but we also." read more

LuLu Retail has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the leading berry supplier Driscoll’s, formalizing a strategic marketing and promotion partnership across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. read more

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