Blueberries

The North American marketer Mastronardi Produce has expanded its Sunset brand range by introducing a premium strawberry called Wow Utopia. read more

The season of domestic highbush blueberries (American blueberries) has definitively entered its final phase. Meanwhile, imported blueberries have appeared on the market. What are the current prices of these fruits in the Polish wholesale market? read more

Od stycznia do sierpnia 2024 roku eksport borówek z Peru osiągnął wartość 545,94 miliona dolarów, co oznacza wzrost o 41,5% w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem, kiedy wynosił 385,75 miliona dolarów - podała Asociación de Exportadores (Adex). Stany Zjednoczone pozostały największym importerem, odpowiadając za 60% udziału z kwotą 326 milionów dolarów... read more

Berry Fresh is excited about the beginning of the Peruvian blueberry season. The main factors contributing to the success of this season are the company's emphasis on flavor achieved through its exclusive genetics and well-established, expert farming techniques that prioritize quality. The company is dedicated to providing premium, flavor-forward blueberries. read more

The chairman of the Michigan Blueberry Growers Association has raised concerns about the increasing challenges faced by the industry, specifically citing the rising labor costs and operational expenses as potential risks to the sustainability of local growers. Bill Fritz, a sixth-generation grower, also expressed similar sentiments. read more

According to Berries ZA, the export season for blueberries is currently at its peak, with South Africa exporting 34.1% more blueberries than the previous season. Approximately 5,000 tonnes have been exported, an increase from 3,727 tonnes. The UK and Europe are South Africa's traditional markets. read more

Mirosław Garliński is a plantation owner with many years of experience, who expresses a very positive opinion about the use of carbon products in blueberry cultivation. Based on his 6-year observations, he has noticed that regular use of these products has brought noticeable benefits to his plantation. read more

The Inspire strawberry from The Greenery stands out as a top-tier product. "I am very pleased to have the Inspire," says Ton de Weerdt, Manager of Quality Control at The Greenery. "This strawberry is of excellent quality." Is it flawless? Not quite perfect yet, but it excels when compared to others... read more

Currently, robots equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI) have already made their way into the industry, reported Rempt at this year's annual meeting of the Society for Agricultural Economics and Social Sciences (GEWISOLA) in Gießen. This is particularly evident in Asian textile factories. read more

The 28th expoSE - Europe's leading trade fair for asparagus and berry production - and the 13th expoDirekt - Germany's largest trade fair for agricultural direct marketing - will showcase numerous innovations and proven products on approximately 25,000 square meters. read more

Bloom Fresh has expanded its breeding portfolio by acquiring the Inka’s Berries blueberry breeding program. Inka’s Berries is a Peruvian company known for its Abril Blue+ and Alessia Blue+ blueberry varieties. They have a wide range of new, no-chill blueberry selections in their pipeline adapted to various climates. read more

Grufesa, a company from Moguer (Huelva) that produces and markets berries, has strengthened its presence at the International Trade Fair for the Fruit and Vegetable Industry, Fruit Attraction (stand

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Koppert has presented at Fruit Attraction its first biological control strategy for thrips belonging to the genus Scirtothrips, especially Scirtothrips

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W roku 2024 Molari i G-Berries rozpoczęli kilka projektów z liczbnymi innowacjami i ciągłymi wysiłkami w zakresie inwestycji biznesowych. Rok 2025, mówią Luca i Matteo Molari, będzie rokiem, w którym umocnimy pewne ważne pozycje na europejskim i międzykontynentalnym rynku. read more

Peru caught the "blue fever" of blueberries just over a decade ago. Farmers noticed that their counterparts in Chile were making a lot of money by selling the fruit out of season in the United States when prices are high. They tried to do the same - and things read more

"Blueberries remain the smallest berry category, but they're growing rapidly in most European markets. For years, blackberry quality was inconsistent, and they had a poor reputation, flavor profile-wise. In a sense, blackberries were considered the underdog of the berry category," says. read more

The raspberry campaign has already started for the second-degree cooperative Onubafruit, from Huelva, one of the leading companies in the production and export of berries. They are also finishing planting strawberry plants and will soon begin their extra-early blueberry program. read more

More than 420 exhibitors from 13 countries are anticipated to participate in the expoSE & expoDirekt trade fair duo taking place on November 20-21, 2024, at Messe Karlsruhe. The 28th expoSE is Europe's top trade fair for asparagus and berry production, while the 13th expoDirekt is Germany's biggest trade fair for agricultural products. read more

Bloom Fresh™ has acquired Inka's Berries breeding program. Inka's Berries, founded in Peru, is a blueberry breeding program known for developing high-quality varieties like Abril Blue+ and Alessia Blue+, as well as having a wide range of new blueberry selections in the works. read more

Nature’s Pride, its sister company Berries Pride, and growers are collaborating on CO2 reduction and WASH initiatives to enhance the sustainability of avocado and blueberry production. read more