Blueberries

A new blueberry variety, provisionally named "Highland Charm," has been launched after a 10-year breeding program led by the James Hutton Institute in collaboration with partners in the Netherlands (Schijnwerkers Plants BV), Ukraine (Dolyna-Agro), Australia (Perfection Fresh), and read more

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Niedawne postępy w genetyce jagód znacząco przekształciły branżę borówek - dostarczając zwiększone plony, większą rentowność i lepsze doświadczenia konsumentów. Jednak w miarę jak rynek się zróżnicowuje, rośnie także potrzeba obiektywnych punktów odniesienia, które różnicują genetykę premium od. read more

Dundee, Scotland – [September 15, 2025] – An international breeding consortium proudly announces the commercial introduction of a new variety of blueberry: Highland Charm. This variety, resulting from ten years of intensive breeding efforts conducted by The James Hutton Institute. read more

Peru is enhancing its growth in key Asian markets by prioritizing new trade opportunities, diversifying destinations, and enhancing its competitiveness. The country aims to raise the value of its exports of grapes, blueberries, avocados, mangoes, pecans, and Brazil nuts, among other products. read more

A packing adjustment at Emery Soft Fruits in Hampshire has allowed surplus berries to be redirected for redistribution, in collaboration with BerryWorld UK and the food charity FareShare. Recovering soft fruit is difficult due to its short shelf life. At Emery Soft Fruits, lined crates are now used. read more

"Zimbabwe's location gives it a good window to supply berries when Poland is finishing," says Huub Riemslag of FX Logistics, the Zimbabwean division of the Dutch Airflo group which also runs operations in Nairobi, Amsterdam, and Dubai. "Peruvian blueberries haven't fully started, and South Africa. read more

Angus Soft Fruit launched the refreshed 'Good Natured Berries' consumer-facing brand in May 2025, and it has been performing very well. "We are already exporting our soft fruit to the Middle East and Asia," said Jill Witheyman, Head of Marketing at Angus Soft Fruit. "We are back at Asia Fruit." read more

As part of the Strawberry Inspirations project, we are visiting a plantation planted at the end of May, where growers have observed issues with root development and plant health. This is a common challenge, especially in conditions with large temperature fluctuations. The first harvest has already been collected from this plantation. read more

Highly perishable soft fruits with a short shelf life are not easy to save, but BerryWorld UK and FareShare have come up with a simple yet effective solution to redirect more excess and out-of-spec berries to charity. read more

With over 30 years of experience in the fresh produce industry, Daifressh Group has become a specialist in a variety of fruits and vegetables, with citrus and berries being its main product lines. read more

Wild berries represent one of the most dynamic categories in the retail sector: 2024 ended with a double-digit growth in sold volumes, and in the first eight months of 2025, even better results are being recorded, with no signs of erosion in the average price mix. read more

High-value export industries in South Africa are adjusting to new trade conditions in the 2025 season due to the United States imposing a 30 percent tariff on South African goods. This tariff is impacting export strategies for citrus, berries, nuts, and table grapes, leading exporters to consider their options. read more

Jagodziki z Polski zostały zatwierdzone do eksportu na Tajwan - ogłosiło Ministerstwo Rolnictwa (MOA) w środę. Agencja Inspekcji Zdrowia Zwierząt i Roślin (APHIA) podlegająca MOA poinformowała, że jej personel zakończył kontrole kwarantanny w Polsce i import rozpocznie się od… read more

Saga Robotics, a Norwegian company that develops the Thorvald robotic platform for grapevines and strawberries, has successfully raised $11.2 million in equity funding to enhance its commercial activities in the U.K. and U.S. markets. The funding round was completed in two parts and aligns with Thorvald's relocation from read more

Jeśli chcesz być uznany za specjalistę, musisz ograniczyć gamę swoich produktów i skupić się na kilku z nich. Scandola Fruits obrała tę ścieżkę, koncentrując się na borówkach i truskawkach, aby stać się krajowym punktem odniesienia. "Uprawiamy 25 hektarów borówek" - zaczyna Matteo.

If you want to be recognized as a specialist, you have to reduce your product range and focus on a few products. Scandola Fruits has taken this path, focusing on blueberries and strawberries in order to be a national point of reference. "We cultivate 25 hectares of blueberries," begins Matteo. read more

Raspberries, one of the most beloved red fruits, could soon remain fresher for longer in the refrigerator, reducing waste along the supply chain. The pioneering research from Cranfield University - as reported on Yumda.com - has developed an innovative method to modify DNA. read more