Blueberries

A drone navigates through a greenhouse, specifically targeting tomato and strawberry flowers for pollination. This situation illustrates automated pollination, a technique developed by Polybee, an agricultural technology startup that utilizes drones and artificial intelligence to enhance plant growth in environments lacking natural pollinators. read more

The berries are distinguishing themselves on the market for a performance that exceeds most categories in the produce department, while still maintaining ample growth margins. In fact, sales are showing a double-digit trend, despite prices significantly higher than the average. read more

Fully settled the crop and when in just over a month the first strawberries will start arriving at the shelves, EL PINAR takes stock of the plant sales campaign, which in this fiscal year has read more

With the crop fully established and just over a month until the first strawberries arrive on the shelves, El Pinar is drawing conclusions from the plant sales campaign. This year's campaign has been influenced by more favorable weather conditions in a year with lower overall production in the industry. read more

Peru has successfully exported a variety of products to China, including pecans, chestnuts, frozen avocados, mangoes, and frozen blueberries. In a recent interview with CCTV-13, President Dina Boluarte emphasized the long-standing diplomatic relations between Peru and China, spanning over five decades. read more

With a highly successful first day drawing large crowds and a more subdued second day, the expoSE & expoDirekt trade fair duo concluded as a success. The 28th expoSE, Europe's premier trade fair for asparagus and berries, featured 440 exhibitors from 13 countries showcasing their innovations, established products, and services. read more

Blueberry growers and exporters in Ecuador have submitted a formal application to start the process of securing a phytosanitary protocol with China that would allow this fruit to be exported to that market under a 0 percent tariff. This information was reported in Primicias. Sebastián Muñoz, the general coordinator, was mentioned in the report. read more

The positive trend of strawberry plantlet sales in the southern Italian regions continues for Primi Frutti, licensee of Nova Siri Genetics (NSG) varieties. Planting started in mid-October and the first fruits are expected for mid/late January 2025. Antonio Pitrelli and Giuseppe Stigliano, read more

Camposol and Agrovision have utilized the newly opened Chancay Megaport to expedite their blueberry exports to the Asian market, especially China. Camposol has recently completed its first shipment of nine containers of blueberries to Shanghai, using the Peruvian terminal. read more

The Spanish company SAT Alfrut recently celebrated its 25th anniversary at a large party where customers, suppliers, representatives of institutions and administrations were invited to join in the celebrations along with partners and growers. The project was initially launched in 1999. read more

Once again in recent days, the Inspectorate of Trade Quality of Agri-Food Products has stopped Eastern fruits in our country. This time, irregularities were found in cranberries imported from Russia.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is using artificial intelligence to improve cranberry harvesting methods in New Jersey. This project is focused on increasing fruit yield, improving resistance to diseases, and enhancing resilience to changes in weather patterns. The BerryBox, a cutting-edge system,... read more

Global industry data indicates a significant rise in blueberry exports over the past ten years, surpassing experts' predictions. In particular, exports increased from 316,000 tons in 2016 to 747,000 tons in 2023, showing a steady upward trend driven by increasing global demand. read more

With this year's fall being warmer than average, Aubie Smith Farms has observed an impact on next season's crops. Aubie Smith Farms, also known as Smith-Perry Berries, has already witnessed the warmer weather affecting next season's tulips and strawberries. The average high temperature being read more

A new three-year marketing campaign aimed at boosting sales of fresh berries in Europe has received approval and funding from the EU. read more

Zasób świeżych żurawin wydaje się być większy w tym sezonie. "Wygląda na to, że wszyscy w branży żurawinowej mieli udane zbiory, słyszałem, że zbiorów w Wisconsin było o 30 procent więcej niż się spodziewano" - mówi Kevin Tritz z Twin Lake Cranberry. "Słyszałem też, że w Kanadzie również było więcej żurawin, a bardzo niewiele regionów..." read more

Armstrong, also known as the blueberry man, has been leading the development of Chile's blueberry industry for 15 years, witnessing its growth and encountering new challenges. The industry, which has experienced various fluctuations, is currently focusing on varietal replacement and the establishment of a read more

Michoacán is making progress in its environmental protection efforts by certifying avocado orchards, and has plans to also certify agave and berries for export. This initiative aims to provide products that are deforestation-free in response to companies' concerns about sourcing. read more