Blueberries

Serbia continues to be a top exporter of frozen raspberries in terms of value, but is expected to have a difficult 2025 season due to decreasing yields. In contrast, Serbia's main competitors, Poland and Ukraine, are optimistic about achieving higher prices despite the weather affecting their plantations. Yulia Tymoshenko from read more

In a significant development for India's fresh produce industry, Mr. Dinesh Shinde, CEO and founder of Anusaya Fresh India Pvt. Ltd., and Mr. Bilal Issa, Trade Director of SanLucar, a globally renowned brand in fruits and vegetables, have announced a strategic partnership between Anusaya Fresh and SanLucar. read more

A Market Orientation Mission to the Netherlands for Ukrainian companies in the (organic) frozen berry industry has been announced. The main products for this mission are strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, currants, and blueberries. The mission will take place from Tuesday, the 20th to... read more

The British berry industry is a significant contributor to the UK economy, with total grower revenue reaching an estimated £577 million in 2023. This figure represents the farmgate value of UK-grown berries, excluding imports and retail margins. The sector supports 16,317 full-time equivalent jobs. read more

We are currently in a crucial period for blueberries – the flowering phase. Unfortunately, this year, producers are struggling with unpredictable drops in temperature, which brings serious cultivation challenges. What precautions can we take to secure

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Aby odpowiedzieć na zmieniające się potrzeby rynku, Battistini Vivai przyjął strategię patrzenia w przyszłość skupioną na innowacji i eksperymentach. "Jesteśmy podekscytowani wprowadzeniem naszej pierwszej odmiany, Blueberica Nordica (A81) do testów pilotażowych - opracowanej we współpracy z Commercial Alfa (Chile), Caliplant." read more

The Macfrut trade fair, which took place last week in Rimini, was a good opportunity to examine the market for berries in Italy - of course on a micro scale. During the fair, I also visited several shops in Rimini to check out their selection, prices, read more

Morocco's berry sector has been growing rapidly in recent years. The country has positioned itself among the world's largest suppliers of raspberries and blueberries, as well as strawberries. This growth has been accompanied by the success of companies like iBerry, which has played a significant role in this expansion. read more

Colina Fruits supplies blueberries year-round and collaborates with major producing countries. "Huelva, Spain, is our main source, but this year has been challenging," says Will Hill, Director at Colina Fruits. "There have been none of the usual peaks in read more

Driscoll's has submitted a protective appeal contesting the recent summary judgment decision made by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District in favor of California Berry Cultivars (CBC). This appeal underscores Driscoll's dedication to protecting its intellectual property, including its patented technology. read more

This year's spring has brought many challenges to strawberry growers. In the production regions, we observe significant differences in the condition of plants on plantations. Some plots have suffered significantly due to frosts, while others have fared better due to better plant preparation or more. read more

In recent years, highbush blueberry cultivation in Poland has been one of the most dynamically developing sectors of the berry business. In terms of cultivation area (13,000 hectares), we are the largest plantation in Europe. However, the 2025 season proved to be exceptionally difficult and unpredictable. read more

British Berry Growers (BBG) has released a new independent report that highlights the main obstacles encountered by the industry and advocates for increased investment to unlock its full potential. read more

"Gardener Harm Nöhre from Lehrte explains, 'Varieties with a particularly sweet and aromatic taste are only able to be stored for a short period of time.' In doing so, he also highlights the greatest advantage of local fruits over imports: 'Freshly picked, they taste..." read more

Ostatnie dane cenowe z Departamentu ds. Środowiska, Żywności i Obszarów Wiejskich (DEFRA) ujawniają znaczące wahania cen kilku świeżych produktów spożywczych w Wielkiej Brytanii. Wśród nich cena "Innych jabłek późnych sezonów" spadła z średniej wartości 1,73 funta za kilogram w poprzednim tygodniu. read more

Join us for a presentation featuring two blueberry cultivation specialists – Dr. Małgorzata Gruszczyk from Natura Ekspert and Dr. Paweł Krawiec from Horti Team, as they demonstrate how to combine standard fertilization and protection recommendations with plant extracts.

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The domestic strawberry sales season is gaining momentum. There are already more and more excellent quality fruits available for sale, harvested in greenhouses since the first days of April, or in tunnels in larger quantities as early as the first days of May. Quality is... read more

The development of the current berry season in Huelva has been affected by adverse weather conditions, but the Cupla variety has still been producing good results. Despite strawberries being the most prominent product in terms of volume for Cuna de Platero, the company, which works with [...] read more