Blueberries

Climate change is having an increasing impact on the structure and competitiveness of the global blueberry industry. The rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, and more frequent extreme events like droughts, heat waves, and frosts are changing production patterns and commercial viability. read more

The study, published in the journal Antioxidants, investigated the impact of freeze-dried strawberries (FDS) on antioxidant levels, fasting glucose levels, and vascular inflammation in adults with prediabetes. The findings revealed that consuming FDS daily for 12 weeks reduced markers of inflammation and fasting glucose levels. read more

This year's autumn unusually delayed the first ground frosts. It wasn't until the beginning of October that local temperature drops were recorded, and in recent days the frosts have become more significant - reaching as low as -7°C in some places, and even lower in others. read more

The 2024/2025 season for red fruit producers in the province of Huelva was exceptionally difficult. The region, which accounts for almost 100% of strawberry production in Andalusia and throughout Spain, first struggled with prolonged drought, and then with intense

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Initial forecasts of a bumper crop of Egyptian strawberries next season, owing to a significant increase in cultivated area, are no longer realistic. Mamdouh Elbaz, an Egyptian grower, reports on the situation. Elbaz states: "Many growers in several regions encountered various problems after read more

Fieldwork Robotics has partnered with the Research Centre for Sustainability, a research consortium consisting of Portugal's largest berry producers' organization Lusomorango, INIAV, Portugal's National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research, and various companies. read more

AGF Monitor compares weekly price trends of various fruits and vegetables available online. Supermarktscanner.nl monitors prices through surveys conducted at the end of each week. The price of cucumbers has remained stable, with no significant differences in prices between supermarkets. read more

Due to the growing global demand, Ukrainian exports of berry fruits continue to rise: the export of fresh berry fruits has increased by 72% compared to 2022, while the export of frozen berry fruits has increased by 24%. The main importers of fresh fruits

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According to analysts of the Ukrainian Berries Association, raspberry production in Ukraine decreased by 2.7 thousand tons (–7.5%) in 2024. The situation varies depending on the region and is strongly influenced by the conditions of individual

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Fieldwork Robotics has partnered with the Research Centre for Sustainability, a research consortium consisting of Lusomorango, Portugal's largest berry producers' organization, INIAV, I.P. (Portugal's National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research), and the companies Driscoll's. read more

Eksport jagód Ukrainy nadal rośnie w odpowiedzi na rosnące zapotrzebowanie na świecie, przy czym eksport świeżych jagód wzrósł o 72% w porównaniu do 2022 roku, a eksport mrożonych wzrósł o 24%. Głównymi importerami świeżych jagód są Polska (34%) i Holandia (28%), które podwoiły import jagód z Ukrainy od 2022 roku. read more

Obszar uprawy borówek w Chinach szybko się rozszerza. Dane statystyczne wskazują, że obecny obszar upraw wynosi 1,5 miliona mǔ (około 100 000 hektarów), utrzymując stały trend wzrostu, a metody uprawy w podłożu wykazują szczególnie istotny wzrost. read more

New Zealand grower-marketer The Fresh Berry Company has partnered with Driscoll’s to market Eterna, the blueberry variety that was recently certified as the world’s largest by the Guinness Book of World Records. read more

The berry industry in Ukraine is constantly developing, with a focus on modernization, increasing exports, and implementing sustainable production practices. Local producers are making their mark in the European market. In western Ukraine, Deddenz Agro, an organic producer from the Rivne region, is expanding its strawberry production. read more

Weather is a factor that this season is being experienced in all its forms by all producers of berries, including raspberry growers. We asked Jan Lipczyński about the course of the season and the end of the autumn raspberry harvest. read more

Among the professionals present at the International Asparagus Days (IAD) and International Berry Days (IBD) trade fairs, vegetable seed specialist Bejo - Silver sponsor of the event - presented a new variety of white asparagus called Genius. This variety is part of the "new generation of asparagus varieties." read more

The approaching Egyptian strawberry season has seen a notable rise in acreage, leading to production forecasts reaching historic levels. However, it seems that the growers' excitement for the fruit has not been met with a sufficient supply of seedlings. Khalid Albana, CEO of Legacy Farm for... read more