Blueberries

The UK apple and berry markets are showing different price trends this week, as indicated by the latest wholesale data from Defra. Among the top apple varieties, Bramley's Seedling increased by 10% to £1.37 per kilogram, up from £1.25 the previous week. Egremont Russet also saw a 13% rise to £1.35 per kilogram. read more

Frosts, delayed vegetation, long periods of cold - this season has caused many difficulties for berry growers. The same was true for strawberry producers repeating fruiting, who, although due to conducting cultivation in tunnels, are partially read more

Sezon jagód w Austrii w 2025 roku zakończył się oficjalnie kilka tygodni temu. Ogólnie rzecz biorąc, był to średni rok dla jagód, według Hannesa Pankartera, który uprawia borówki, maliny i, od niedawna, truskawki w Styrii. Kiwi berry była pozytywnym wyjątkiem w tym roku, jagoda. read more

The Peruvian blueberry season is seeing a shift in its export outlook. The most recent data from ProArándanos shows that the peak shipment volume was achieved in week 40, reaching around 21,000 tons, which is 12.5% below the initial projection of 24,000 tons by week 42. So far, Peru has read more

In the Official Journal of the European Union dated 05/11/2025, the name "Fragola della Basilicata IGP" was registered. According to updated data from the Qualivita Observatory, the food sector made in Italy includes 331 PDO and PGI designations, of which 128 are for fruits and vegetables. read more

Winter covering of raspberries is not only a way to protect plants from frost, but also an investment in their condition and growth rate in spring. At Rafał Podstawka's farm in Klementowice, experiments have been conducted for several years using a large-area non-woven fabric. read more

Even though the new raspberry production season is ahead of us, tensions and voices of disappointment regarding the fulfillment of orders for seedlings are already emerging in the industry. We are receiving information that the seedlings supposed to be delivered to farms (previously orders were fulfilled for them

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The Peruvian blueberry association Proarándanos has announced that the 2025/26 season will be shorter than anticipated and with lower-than-expected volumes. read more

"Chociaż BerryTrade zostało założone z myślą o skupieniu się na eksporcie polskich borówek, los zadecydował, że firma zacznie również importować borówki z innych regionów do Polski" - mówi Sandra Stefaniak-Syguła, współzałożycielka polskiego handlowca jagodami BerryTrade. "Założyliśmy." read more

The results of the "Golden Innovations FMCG & Retail 2025" competition were announced at the Kamienica Theater in Warsaw - one of the most important events in the food and retail industry in Poland. In this year's edition, Polish preserves made from berries won. read more

In the Official Journal of the European Union dated 05/11/2025, the name "Strawberry of Basilicata IGP" was recorded, bringing the total number of Italian PDO and PGI designations to 331, according to updated data from the Qualivita Observatory. read more

The world of blueberries is literally growing. Year after year, growers compete in creating larger and more durable varieties. The latest record was set in Australia, with the title of the world's largest blueberry going to the Eterna variety. But before that happened... read more

W tym sezonie ukraińscy producenci owoców i jagód zmierzyli się z znacznymi stratami plonów spowodowanymi anomaliami pogodowymi, ale ceny wzrosły do rekordowych poziomów, osiągając średnio 1,5–2 razy wyższe niż w zeszłym roku - powiedział Taras Bashtannik, prezydent Ukraińskiego Stowarzyszenia Owoców i Warzyw (UFOA). read more

Becoming successful in the berry industry is a common goal among many growers, but it also comes with daily challenges and responsibilities that go beyond just producing high-quality fruit. Modern leadership in the industry now demands strategic thinking, investment in technology, and effective team management. read more

This month, Jos Aben joined abbGrowers as Chief Commercial Officer. After gaining experience in strawberry cultivation at Limgroup and later in potato breeding at Solynta, Jos is returning to the soft fruit segment. "I am very much looking forward to seizing this opportunity at abbGrowers by. read more

Invest International, the Dutch development finance institution, has provided a loan of €15 million (US$16.2 million) to Namibia Berries to aid in the expansion of its blueberry farm located along the Kavango River in north-eastern Namibia. Namibia Berries successfully exported its initial harvest last year. read more

Jagody dzikiej borówki z Nowej Szkocji cieszą się wysokimi cenami po znacząco słabym zbiorze w tym sezonie. Pomimo obiecującego początku sezonu. "Mieliśmy dobre warunki do zapylania i dobry wiosenny okres - nie było żadnych przymrozków ani innych zdarzeń tego typu, więc atmosfera była optymistyczna na początku. read more

Przemysł borówkowy Zimbabwe zachęca rząd do wprowadzenia przyjaznych inwestycji polityk po podpisaniu umowy eksportowej we wrześniu, która po raz pierwszy otworzyła dostęp do rynku chińskiego. Przed umową eksport ograniczony był do Europy, Bliskiego Wschodu i Azji Południowo-Wschodniej.

Zimbabwe's blueberry industry is urging the government to introduce investment-friendly policies following an export agreement signed in September that opened access to the Chinese market for the first time. Before the deal, exports were limited to Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. read more

The 2025 season brought many challenges related to weather conditions and the need to adapt biological protection on plantations. About experiences from the last year, effective methods of pest control, and secrets of growing the 'Malling Bella' variety. read more