Blueberries

Over the past few weeks, with the end of the rains and the rising temperatures, the volume of strawberries being marketed in Huelva has significantly increased. In fact, by week 13, the volume harvested was already on par with that of the same week in the previous season, thanks to the favorable weather. read more

W zeszłym roku Kazachstan wyeksportował za granicę 170 000 ton owoców i jagód, co oznacza wzrost o 23,2% w porównaniu do 2023 roku. Dostawcy zarobili na tych eksportowych transakcjach 21,8 miliona dolarów. Eksport melonów i arbuzów również wzrósł o 15,7%, osiągając 72 800 ton. Na liście krajów nabywców znajduje się Rosja. read more

Rośliny truskawek rozwijają się dobrze dzięki "idealnym" warunkom świetlnym w Kencie, informuje organizacja branżowa British Berry Growers, gdy zbliża się start brytyjskiego sezonu jagodowego. read more

The blueberry export season in Chile for 2024/25 has concluded with a 5% increase in shipments. Andrés Armstrong, executive director of the Chilean Blueberry Committee, announced that over 90,000 tonnes of fresh blueberries were exported, which is 12% higher than the initially estimated volume. read more

India continues to emerge as a promising market for the global fresh produce industry. With a expanding middle class, rising health awareness, and a growing demand for premium fruits like avocados and blueberries, both India's import sector and domestic production are on the rise. read more

Heritable Agriculture, Paul J. Mastronardi, and CIV (Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti) have announced a collaborative initiative to create strawberry genetics specifically designed for controlled environment agriculture. The project will utilize AI-based breeding techniques, superior germplasm, and valuable commercial production knowledge. read more

In developing economies, attention needs to be paid to the increasing demand not only for harvest workers, but also for production managers. The human element proves to be extremely important. Proper work management significantly affects productivity improvement and read more

Coinciding with 'Kom in de Kas', BerryBrothers welcomed interested visitors to their greenhouses in Heythuysen and Roggel on Saturday, 5 April. Many people took the opportunity to visit the soft fruit company, which was celebrating its 45th anniversary and also marking the opening of its new. read more

Chile exported over 90,000 tons of blueberries in the 2024-25 season, which is a 5% increase compared to the previous season and 12% higher than the initial estimates. This successful performance has broken the downward trend of recent seasons, as highlighted by Andrés Armstrong, the executive director of the Chilean Blueberry Committee. "The most important fact is not" read more

According to data presented by analysts from the East Fruit website in 2024, Ukraine has become the world leader in net exports of frozen raspberries. For the first time in history, it has surpassed Poland and Serbia, the long-time leaders in this segment. read more

New Forest Fruit has been growing strawberries throughout the winter. These are a premium Japanese variety with a high brix level. "The season for our Berry Pop strawberries starts in December," said Sandy Booth from New Forest Fruits. "The season has not been quite as good as we would have liked." read more

Komisja Europejska rozważa nałożenie cła w wysokości do 25 procent na szeroki zakres eksportu z USA, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem produktów rolnych, takich jak migdały, żurawina, słodka kukurydza i sok pomarańczowy. Zgodnie z wewnętrznym dokumentem, który ujrzał światło dzienne dzięki POLITICO, ten krok ma być odpowiedzią. read more

The countdown is currently running for the third nationwide asparagus campaign in Germany, which once again showcases the "top class from the region" with humor and charm. As in previous years, the campaign aims to highlight regional activities in direct marketing and trade, as well as numerous. read more

The weekly appointment with La Borsa della Spesa is back, the weekly service created by BMTI and Italmercati Rete di Imprese, in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, offering useful tips for all consumers who wish to purchase fresh and seasonal products, without... read more

Significant increase in strawberry prices at the beginning of this week: demand remains high, focused mainly on the Lucanian product. Quantities of new Italian potatoes, mainly from Sicily, and artichokes are increasing. Demand for asparagus remains stable. read more

The French strawberry season started slowly due to cold weather, but is now ramping up with intense production. A record peak is expected in early April. Last week, over 1,000 tons of Gariguette strawberries were harvested, along with a large quantity of round strawberries. read more

This week, the first Polish greenhouse strawberries from the Ovoc farm in Chodzież have appeared on the market. In this family farm run by the Pietruszków family, strawberries have been grown in greenhouses for several seasons. read more

The three-day Qingming Festival holiday begins this Friday, April 4. Prior to the holiday, sales of certain fruits like apples and grapes have been on the rise. Conversely, the increased arrival of blueberries has caused prices to drop since the end of last week. This trend is influenced by the upcoming holiday. read more