Blueberries

Flowpack Systems, the Southern African distributor and agent of Elifab Solutions, installed the country's first TrueAI blueberry sorter in the North West Province earlier this year. According to a company representative, "The main difference with the TrueAI is that it can recognize the calyx and the stem with 100% accuracy." read more

With the first shipment from the source in week 45, the Greek strawberry season has officially begun. "The produce is of excellent quality and also has a convincing taste. Further shipments with increasing volumes will take place in week 46, enabling the first programs with German food retailers. read more

Global demand for blueberries is on the rise, with North America and Europe being the main consumption markets. In the United States, annual per capita consumption has exceeded 1.3 kg and is still increasing. The European Union also has steady demand for blueberries, although the market is facing price pressures. read more

Does it sound unbelievable? And yet - on modern tunnel farms, such yields are already a reality. This was confirmed by Ireneusz Wypasek, one of the most experienced experts in the industry, during a webinar organized by Jagodnik.pl on November 13th. As he emphasized, read more

Over the past decade, fresh cranberries have become an integral part of the autumn product range in food retail. Nordgemüse, based in Buchholz/Aller, also offers domestically grown cranberries from an exclusive contract producer from mid-September to the end of October. "Depending on the weather and... read more

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food has granted special approval for the sale and use of plant protection products containing 100% [SC] P/V garlic extract as a nematicide in strawberry farming in Huelva. This decision aims to meet the soil disinfection requirements in the region. read more

The sixth edition of the Morocco Berry Conference, organized by the Green Smile association, took place on November 13, 2025, in Agadir. The event brought together more than 700 participants, including nearly 70 partners and exhibitors. Siham Zahidi, co-founder of Green Smile, expressed her read more

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has suspended the product registration and label approval of chemical products containing dimethoate for use on blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries after a review. read more

Representatives of the blueberry industry in Zimbabwe are calling on their government to implement investment-friendly policies after signing an export agreement in September that for the first time opened access to the Chinese market.

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"Nie tylko dostawy z Meksyku, ale również jagody borówki z Peru są oczekiwane na stabilny poziom dostaw do końca 2025 roku." - powiedziała Kyla Oberman z California Giant Berry Farms. "Produkcja w Meksyku jest niewielka, ale zyskuje na sile w kierunku końca roku." read more

Wim Roosen reports that an increasing number of growers in Morocco are transitioning to hydroponic (substrate) cultivation. Moreover, existing companies are expanding their acreage, contributing to the rapidly growing market for quality coco substrates. Wim Roosen made these remarks while attending the Berry Conference. read more

Zapotrzebowanie na borówki na świecie nadal rośnie, przy czym Ameryka Północna i Europa prowadzą tę tendencję. read more

Elifab Solutions, a specialist in sorting and grading machinery, has announced a global agreement with the California-based berry brand Fruitist. read more

W zeszłym roku firma Limgroup wprowadziła na rynek swoją pierwszą odmianę truskawek hybrydowych F1: Limore One. Na farmie owocowej Van Beusichem - De Waal w Eck en Wiel kończy się pierwszy sezon uprawy tych truskawek na bazie nasion, który okazał się bardzo udany. "Nasz cel to uzyskanie plonu na poziomie 6 kilogramów. read more

Strawberry production is changing faster than ever before. Rising labor costs, climate changes, new technologies, and market expectations are causing traditional cultivation methods to become obsolete. How to adapt to this new reality? That's the question. read more

Kwek Global Pte Ltd started importing Ethiopian Strawberries last year. "Ethiopian Strawberries are a premium product that tastes sweet and has good shelf life. We are getting 12 to 15 berries per 250 punnet," said Hong Chew Kwek, Managing Director at the company. The season for Ethiopian… read more

Dutch strawberry growers are paying closer attention to the situation in the German market. They believe that growing these fruits for export to their larger neighbor has significant potential, as production in that country is gradually shrinking.

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