Blueberries

The post-harvest management of blueberries is a significant concern for many Spanish companies, as issues like bloom loss, dehydration, and reduced firmness can result in claims and decreased profitability. "SaniBlues" is the sole 100% natural and efficient post-harvest solution for blueberries that is currently on the market. read more

Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine will resume accepting applications for grants to support the development of horticulture, berry production, viticulture, and greenhouse farming starting from February 2, 2026. Applications will be submitted via the Diia portal. read more

Sezon peruwiańskich borówek zbliża się do końca. Fred Douven z abbGrowers podsumowuje udany sezon. "Otrzymaliśmy większe ilości niż w poprzednich latach, nie tylko w wartościach bezwzględnych po latach El Niño, ale także procentowo w porównaniu z Stanami Zjednoczonymi i Azją." "I read more

Superfoods such as goji berries, seaweed, and certain mushroom-based drinks (such as coffee substitutes) are becoming increasingly popular in the consumer diet. They are promoted as being less sweet, more natural, and packed with nutrients, fiber, protein, minerals, and trace elements, often linked to health benefits. read more

Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine will resume accepting applications for grants to support the development of horticulture, berry production, viticulture, and greenhouse farming starting from February 2, 2026. Applications will be submitted via the Diia portal. read more

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Rosnąca popularność truskawek i znaczący wzrost produkcji nie dziwią. W odpowiedzi na zapotrzebowanie na automatyzację ze strony producentów dużoskalowych, PND, innowacyjna włoska firma inżynieryjna specjalizująca się w maszynach do przetwarzania owoców, opracowała zautomatyzowane rozwiązania.

The increasing popularity of strawberries and the significant rise in production come as no surprise. In response to the demand for automation from large-scale producers, PND, an innovative Italian engineering company specializing in fruit processing machinery, has developed automated solutions. read more

Sezon peruwiańskich borówek skoncentrowany jest w Stanach Zjednoczonych i Europie. "Sezon peruwiańskich borówek 2025/26 przebiega stabilnie, z wyraźnymi oznakami zwiększonej konkurencji na kluczowych rynkach docelowych. Do końca tygodnia 2, Peru wyeksportowało 347 105 ton, co stanowi wzrost o 20% w porównaniu z poprzednim." read more

VitalFluid has made progress in revolutionizing crop protection by providing five Plasma Activated Water (PAW) machines to top strawberry growers in England and Scotland. This achievement signifies the company's official expansion into the United Kingdom and marks a new chapter in... read more

Currently, the UK is primarily importing blueberries from Peru, as its main season is ending and volumes are shifting to Chile. Additionally, early and smaller volumes from Morocco are beginning to enter the market. "As far as we know, there is currently no significant read more

The supply of blueberries from Chile continues to arrive, as it is currently the main growing region shipping fruit. We anticipate that the supply will start to decrease as we move into February. It appears that most of the fruit from Chile will be finished by the end of February, which is in two to four weeks. read more

From 1 January, BerryWorld started using FreshControl's QC app at its distribution center in Made. "Our main requirement was that it should generate a clear report for our suppliers, enabling them to improve fruit quality. With growers nearby, I can explain that by phone, but we also." read more

LuLu Retail has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the leading berry supplier Driscoll’s, formalizing a strategic marketing and promotion partnership across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. read more

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Persistent frosts and a stable snow cover can benefit blueberry plantations. According to experienced growers, the current course of winter resembles conditions from years ago and supports the proper winter dormancy of the plants. read more

India's blueberry market is now relying more on domestic supply as imports from Peru and Chile have dropped to nearly zero, according to Karan Parashar, Director of Exotic Imports Pvt. Ltd. Parashar mentioned that Peru has already completed 80% of its production, with only limited fruit left from mountain farms. Chile, on the other hand, primarily exports most of its berries to Europe. read more

The Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, Freshuelva, has incorporated 46 workers from Mauritania into its member companies. The workers are already in the province and have joined the current strawberry campaign as part of a circular migration pilot project developed. read more