Blueberries

Florida is the primary supplier of strawberries in the United States in the extra-early segment, much like Huelva is in Europe. Both regions have coastlines along the same ocean, which offers an ideal climate for cultivating strawberries during a specific period on both continents. read more

The Irish strawberry season began on a high note last week with the first berries from Sunglow Nurseries now available at Aldi Ireland. Sunglow's berries are overseen and distributed by Donnelly Fresh Produce. The first harvest of the year took place on the 18th of March, 10 days ago. read more

During the 13th International Blueberry Conference, there were exhibitors showcasing solutions to facilitate the sorting of blueberries. One of the companies presenting their sorting line was Greensort. Their representative, Mariusz Och, emphasized that read more

On Wednesday, 26 March, Coöperatie Hoogstraten traditionally kicked off the new strawberry season with the sale of the first crate of Hoogstraten strawberries. This year, however, the cooperative took a slightly larger approach, which was evident in the turnout. For the occasion, Studio read more

Sezon świeżych truskawek w Egipcie zakończył się na początku marca, ustępując miejsca kampanii mrożonych truskawek. Według Khalida Albany, dyrektora generalnego Legacy Farm for Strawberry Production and Export, kampania charakteryzowała się dużym popytem, ale ceny nie były wystarczające, aby zrównoważyć rosnące. read more

Over the past few days, we have been with the Jagodnik camera team in the Netherlands, where we were invited by De Kemp company to visit several farms producing berries: strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and currants. In the Dutch greenhouse farms, strawberries were harvested... read more

This year's presentations of new strawberry varieties from UC Davis emphasized the growing importance of Egypt and Jordan in strawberry production, as reported by Rupert Hargreaves, co-owner of the UK intellectual property specialist Global Plant Genetics. read more

Tegoroczne prezentacje nowych odmian z UC Davis podkreśliły rosnące znaczenie Egiptu i Jordanii w produkcji truskawek - powiedział Rupert Hargreaves, współwłaściciel brytyjskiej firmy specjalizującej się w własności intelektualnej Global Plant Genetics. read more

While growing strawberries or raspberries under cover provides many benefits, it also poses some challenges for producers. Among them is the need to reduce production costs (mainly labor costs). Another key factor is the requirement to obtain fruits without any residues or. read more

The blueberry sector in Colombia is growing quickly, with estimates from the Agricultural Rural Planning Unit (Upra) suggesting that the current 650 hectares dedicated to blueberry cultivation could increase by 669.23% to reach 3,000 to 5,000 hectares by 2026. read more

It was a historic event. During the 13th International Blueberry Conference, the first sand painting show of its kind took place. The history of blueberry cultivation in Poland was "narrated" by Magdalena Suszek-Bąk. It was an extraordinary performance.

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Ostatnio ukraińscy producenci jagód zjednoczyli się pod szyldem Ukraińskiego Stowarzyszenia Plantatorów Borówek – ważny krok w kierunku rozszerzenia eksportu ukraińskich borówek na rynek UE i światowy. read more

Fresh produce grower, marketer, and distributor Oppy, in partnership with G&M Farms, a berry producer based in Selma, California, will be launching a new line of premium berries in the market this spring. The collaboration follows the success of last season's introduction of Pink Cosmo™ and Hunkaberry jumbo blueberries. read more

Seen on Creapills: A greenhouse café where you can pick your own strawberries simply by lifting your arm. read more

Według analityków EastFruit, w 2024 roku osiągnięto historyczny kamień milowy: Ukraina, kraj który ledwie eksportował mrożone maliny dziesięć lat temu, wybiła się na czołową pozycję na świecie w eksporcie netto mrożonych malin. Po raz pierwszy przewyższyła nie tylko Polskę, ale także Serbię, read more

Produce movement and pricing trends remain mixed across key categories as spring approaches. While avocado and blueberry volumes from Mexico are stable, strawberries from Central Florida are starting to decrease seasonally. On the other hand, cucumbers and green bell peppers from Mexico are experiencing price... read more

Leading grower-marketer Oppy and G&M Farms, a top berry producer located in Selma, California, have announced that they are launching a new line of premium berries in the market this spring. read more

Mandarins and similar citrus fruits have seen a price increase of 43.3% to 3.05 euros per kilogram. On the other hand, apples have only slightly increased in price by 4.6% to 2.25 euros per kilogram. read more