Blueberries

On June 14, 2025, we invite all strawberry growers, advisors, and enthusiasts to the grand finale of the season of the Strawberry Inspirations project. This unique event will take place in the town of Hornigi (Mazovian Voivodeship, near Warka), at the farm. read more

"Zgodnie z prognozami sporządzonymi 1 maja 2025 roku, produkcja francuskich truskawek szacowana jest na 76 000 ton na kampanię 2025, co jest zbliżone do poziomu z ubiegłego roku (+1%, +600 ton). W kwietniu 2025 ceny były o 3% wyższe niż w sezonie 2024 i o 10% wyższe niż średnia za lata 2020-2024." read more

Vitamins, colorful, and delicious, they are beautiful to look at, very tasty to eat, and incredibly good for you: berries are among the most loved foods when it comes to natural well-being. Raspberries, currants, blueberries, and blackberries are small treasures of energy and well-being. Today they become read more

The strawberry campaign is currently in its final stages in the Spanish province of Huelva and will continue in the north of Spain, which delivers much lower volumes, although slightly more each year. Meanwhile, blueberry and raspberry volumes remain strong, although they are bound to be on a read more

After its highly successful debut in 2024, the Association of South German Asparagus and Strawberry Growers (VSSE) is organizing the second Stone Fruit Forum as a part of the expoSE trade fair, with VSSE board member Dominic Ell, a berry and stone fruit producer from Beerenhof Ell in Oberkirch, leading the event. read more

Vitafresh Produce always looks forward to the British berry season. Occasionally, they will import soft fruit from Spain or Belgium, but at this time of year, they mainly source from their growers throughout the UK. "We like to champion British growers where possible," said Natalie King, Sales Manager. read more

Saniblues, a new natural post-harvest treatment developed in Spain, is showing promising results in improving the shelf life and quality of blueberries during storage and transport. Designed for use without conventional chemicals, the product uses vegan, food-grade plant extracts and was. read more

The US Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC), in collaboration with VentureFuel, has revealed the introduction of the Blueberry Boost Accelerator. read more

The nine-week hybrid Accelerator Program brings together high-revenue companies that produce products with blueberries as a prominent ingredient with leading companies in the blueberry, food, and consumer goods industries to accelerate growth through expert mentoring, read more

In Morocco, the tomato industry is facing labor shortages worsened by prolonged drought conditions. Labor is now shifting towards the red fruit sector, with farm workers and other industry participants being trained for jobs in berry cultivation. Khalid Saïdi, the president of the read more

This year's blueberry cultivation season started dramatically for some growers. Blueberry bacterial canker, a disease caused by bacteria of the Pseudomonas genus, has spread to an unprecedented scale. In many regions of Poland, growers are observing this phenomenon. read more

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In response to the growing market demands regarding the limitation of active substance residues in fruits, raspberry producers are increasingly seeking effective solutions that are also safe and compliant with export standards. Such solutions in this read more

Visiting De Kemp company in March in the Netherlands, I had the opportunity to learn about the planned cultivation of rosettes (tips) intended for the production of various types of potted plants. They are harvested in the summer and used for the production of different types of seedlings in pots. read more

The raspberry variety Zawadi® (ABB136), developed by Advanced Berry Breeding (ABB), is experiencing substantial growth in Southern Europe. Growers in Morocco, Spain, and Portugal are scaling up production to meet the increasing demand from European retailers. In the first year of this expansion, the adoption of Zawadi® has been remarkable. read more

This weekend's Dragon Boat Festival has increased the demand for various fruits such as apples, blueberries, durians, and mangosteens. However, many traders have observed that the holiday buying trend this year is not as strong as in previous years. New Zealand's Gala apples experienced a slight price hike due to this festival. read more

Growers, advisors, and agricultural professionals from across Europe will come together on June 14 in Hornigi, near Warka in Poland's Mazowieckie Province, for the concluding event of the 2025 Strawberry Inspirations project. The event will be hosted by strawberry producers Mateusz and Magdalena Włodarczyk. read more

The REO auction in Roeselare, West Flanders, is a one-stop shop for retail, restaurant, and hotel buyers, offering a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables - 82 different kinds, to be exact. Top products include tomatoes, cucumbers, salads, berries, and mushrooms. read more

The Greek strawberry campaign for this season started about two weeks later than usual, in the month of November, mainly due to planting delays, as stated by Alexandros Polydoropoulos, an agronomist at the Greek strawberry specialist Labidino. read more