Blueberries

The end of March marks the start of another season of our project - Blueberry Factory 2026. Dr. Paweł Krawiec announces a year of intense experiences and practical solutions testing, which directly translate into the realities of producing farms.

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Easter is approaching once again, and for hotel and catering wholesalers, it marks a peak period. The same applies at Square Melon, where Easter has now overtaken Christmas in terms of activity, says Pasquino De Vuyst of the wholesaler near Ghent. "This is also linked to the traditional start of. read more

In the fruit and vegetable sector, innovation is not an accessory element, but the very condition to remain competitive along the entire supply chain, from the field to the consumer. And it all starts with genetic improvement: it is from the variety, in fact, that productive potentials and quality are defined. read more

The fresh strawberry season for 2025/2026 in Egypt is coming to an end, while the processed strawberry season is in full swing. This season has been challenging, with issues such as oversupply, poor seedling quality, and declining prices. Khaled Albana, CEO of Legacy Farm for Strawberry, has been leading the efforts to navigate these challenges. read more

W rozmowie z Blueberries Consulting, menedżer zapewnienia jakości firmy Driscoll ostrzegł, że nadchodzący sezon będzie cechował się ostrzeżeniami pogodowymi, wyzwaniami logistycznymi i ciągle ewoluującym międzynarodowym rynkiem. W tym kontekście podkreśliła, że jakość, zrównoważoność, oraz read more

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The first strawberries of the season are already growing at S&A Produce. This may seem early in the year, but it shows how much the British berry sector has advanced in lengthening the season and investing in new growing technology. "At S&A, we began picking on March 4th, so we..." read more

Employing seasonal workers, especially foreigners, is now a standard practice in farms producing berries. However, the key is not only finding an employee, but above all ensuring their legal employment and meeting all deadlines.

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After a timid sign of recovery in the volumes of fruit and vegetables Lcc in the Large-Scale Retail Trade (Gdo), week 11 shows a negative balance; the increase in the average mix price, furthermore, is not enough to defend the value. Supermarkets and free services manage to contain the decline, while hypermarkets and discount stores... read more

With a recent sunny spell, the new strawberry season has started cautiously at Kwekerij Demedts - De Mey. Benoit Demedts' nursery has already had the first picking of strawberries, but the volumes are still limited. Production is expected to increase from the beginning of next week. read more

Pogoda w północnym Maroku ustabilizowała się po kilku epizodach silnych wiatrów, zimnych frontów i burz. Temperatury sprzyjają lepszym plonom borówki, a długo oczekiwany szczyt zbiorów jest planowany na pierwszy tydzień kwietnia, według Zouhira Disourii, dyrektora generalnego Global First. read more

In intensively grown strawberry crops under cover, despite favorable growing conditions, problems with gray mold (Botrytis cinerea) continue to occur. The use of chemical plant protection products is limited due to restrictions associated with their use.

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BerryWorld has announced that the world's top Padel player Delfi Brea will be the company's brand ambassador for 2026. read more

Disturbing signals from raspberry plant growers regarding the quality of nursery material are reaching our editorial office. With the planting season for plug plants kicking off around the end of March and beginning of April, many producers are facing serious issues. read more

"We began operations in 2021, focusing on exporting fresh produce such as avocados and organic blueberries, emphasizing quality from the field and dynamic commercial management," explains Alexandra Valdez, representative of the Peruvian company Frutical. "We understand that exporting begins at the... read more

March has always been the month of strawberries. In the imagination of Italian consumers, the beginning of spring coincides with the arrival of this fruit, which in the fruit and vegetable department represents the first real impulse purchase of the year. However, 2026 started off uphill: read more

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