Blueberries

The first commercial shipments of fresh Australian blueberries have arrived in Vietnam, marking a significant step forward for the Australian berry industry and strengthening the growing horticultural partnership between the two countries. The breakthrough comes after years of effort. read more

Egypt's Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, has reported an increase in strawberry export volumes for the 2025 season. Deliveries to Russia have surged by 150 per cent compared to the previous year, as per information provided by MENA. The total production and export volumes of strawberries from Egypt have... read more

The harvest of Argentina's 2025 fresh blueberry season began in August and ended in early October, with the main commercial period falling in September. Bernabé Padilla from the Fresh Division stated, "During September, we transported approximately 90 percent of our fresh blueberry volume by air." read more

Despite unfavorable weather conditions and delays in vegetation, strawberry harvest has begun in Huelva, Spain. Although growers had to face many challenges, market forecasts for the 2025/2026 season are promising.

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Strawberry producers in the Algarve have started the winter harvest, with the first batches being sent to a Dutch supermarket chain and later to Christmas markets across Northern Europe. According to producer Luís Rocha, "it's starting to get cold there, it's starting to snow, and so they have to." read more

The vast desert plains of the Ica region in southwestern Peru have undergone a radical transformation in just a few decades. Areas that were once mostly sand and wind now feature extensive cultivation of blueberries, grapes, asparagus, and mangoes. This phenomenon is occurring in many other areas as well. read more

The egipska sezon truskawkowy jest w pełni na LuBa Fresh. "Zaczęliśmy dwa tygodnie wcześniej niż zwykle. Zazwyczaj sezon otwiera się z wysokimi cenami, ale w tym roku nie było tak. Poziom cen zaczął się od niskiego, chociaż od tamtej pory ceny wzrosły. W zeszłym tygodniu były nawet bardzo wysokie, ale

The Egyptian strawberry season is in full swing at LuBa Fresh. "We started two weeks earlier than usual. Normally, the season opens with high prices, but that was not the case this year. The price level began low, although prices have since risen. Last week they were even very high, but read more

Chilean sea-freighted cherries arrived on the market this week. The volume was relatively limited, and most were sold on the day of arrival, mainly through e-commerce channels. In terms of pricing, a 2.5kg × 2 (two-in-one) pack of Santina cherries is approximately ¥460 per box, with specific read more

By week 47, Chile had exported 3,403 tons of blueberries, which is a 34 percent increase compared to the 2024/25 season, and represents 3.7 percent of the projected total. This growth is attributed to an earlier harvest and strategic decisions to target markets with high demand. Asia has emerged as the primary destination for Chilean blueberry exports. read more

The damages caused by the bad weather to agricultural productions in Basilicata are very serious, starting from the strawberries with submerged crops and destroyed greenhouses. read more

Fulfilling the necessary formalities when hiring foreigners for harvesting may not protect from penalties - as Mr. Tomasz, a strawberry producer from the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, found out. A lot depends on the interpretation of the regulations, which leave a lot of room

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The Italian fresh produce group Orsero is considering potential acquisitions in the US as it focuses on selling high-value products such as berries, avocados, and mangoes. read more

Pierwsze truskawki sezonu 2025/2026 pojawiają się w Lepe, Huelva, po pokonaniu wyzwań związanych z pogodą. „Sezon rozpoczął się z dużymi wymaganiami technicznymi ze względu na niekorzystne warunki pogodowe, głównie wysokie temperatury podczas siewu i sztorm Claudia” - powiedział David Vélez, kierownik techniczny Plus.

The first strawberries of the 2025/2026 season are appearing in Lepe, Huelva, after overcoming weather challenges. "The season began with high technical demands due to adverse weather, mainly high temperatures during sowing and storm Claudia," stated David Vélez, technical manager of Plus. read more

The movement of avocados, blueberries, cucumbers, bell peppers, strawberries, and tomatoes continues to shift across US ports of entry, with trading activity and pricing varying by region and product. Below is a condensed overview of current trends. Avocado movement from Mexico through Texas crossings is read more

The 6th edition of the Morocco Berry Conference, held in Agadir under the theme 'African Berries', brought together nearly 700 industry professionals from more than 25 countries, says Siham Zahidi, co-founder of Green Smile: "The Morocco Berry Conference 2025 has been the largest and most read more

Isabelle van Doorn, the new head of strawberries at Moleda, recently attended the ExpoSE trade fair in Karlsruhe, Germany, where she interacted with numerous users of the company's Plantsauna system. With the team having recently relocated to a larger headquarters, the company now has greater capacity to meet the increased demand. read more

Yunnan is a significant agricultural province in China, well known for its fresh-cut flowers and blueberries. Blueberries usually start appearing in the market in November. However, this year, Yunnan has seen unusually heavy rainfall, with the rainy season lasting longer than usual. read more

The value of fruit exports from Peru exceeded that of Chile from January to October 2025. According to Fresh Fruit, Peru's export value was over US$11.300 billion during this period, while Chile's was US$10.700 billion. In 2024, Peru exported agricultural goods worth US$12.300 billion, with fruit being a major component, while Chile exported US$13.100 billion, also with fruit as a dominant category. read more

The Egyptian strawberry season started early this year with a considerable increase in acreage and supply. However, quality issues have reduced the proportion of exportable strawberries. Several exporters noted that prices at the beginning of the season were lower compared to the previous season. read more

Yunnan is a key agricultural province in China, especially known for its fresh-cut flowers and blueberries. Blueberries usually start appearing in the market in November. However, this year Yunnan has had unusually high rainfall, causing the rainy season to last longer than usual. read more