Blueberries

Hispanian exports of strawberries and blueberries, mainly grown in Huelva, experienced a 12% increase in the first seven months of 2024 compared to the previous year. Strawberries reached 251,072 tonnes, showing a 4% growth, while blueberries had an output of 82,971 tonnes, which was a 20% increase. read more

W pierwszej połowie 2024 roku Maroko wyeksportowało rekordową ilość świeżych borówek do kilku krajów Europy Wschodniej, zgodnie z informacjami ze strony EastFruit. Eksporterzy z Maroka przewyższyli wyniki całego poprzedniego roku kalendarzowego, znacząco umacniając swoją pozycję na kluczowym rynku regionalnym. read more

Further improvement of the quality and increase in the production of small fruits, the revival of strawberries, support for the new "Trentino greenhouse", and variety changes are among the main development objectives of the Multiannual Operational Program 2025-2031 approved. read more

Zimbabwe is celebrating the recent approval for its avocados to be exported to China, but it's not the only sector experiencing growth. The blueberry industry is also preparing for rapid expansion. read more

Światowy pierwszy duży pionowy sad owocowy został otwarty w Richmond, w stanie Wirginia w USA. read more

The 1st International Strawberry-Raspberry Conference - Berry Forum 2024 aims to provide the latest information on the cultivation and marketing of strawberries and raspberries. Advisors, practitioners, and traders from across Europe are invited to participate. This will be an opportunity to read more

The University of California, Davis, has entered into new agreements to license over a dozen of its globally renowned strawberry varieties to growers in countries around the world. read more

Driscoll’s has launched its berry brand in the UK with a 'Devoted to Delicious' campaign to showcase its commitment to "exceptional taste and quality". read more

The South African berry industry, which has traditionally relied on Europe and the UK, has been quietly working to expand its access to markets in the East for a while now. read more

This year, between April and September 2024, QS conducted unannounced audits on harvest hygiene at 30 producer farms that have QS certification for the cultivation of asparagus, strawberries, and lettuce. The results of these audits are now available. read more

Hort Innovation has launched a program for Australia's berry and table grape growers aimed at increasing productivity through innovative technology focused on labor, including virtual reality training for pickers, motion-detecting wearables for performance evaluation, and real-time quality assessment. read more

Blazer Wilkinson Gee (BWG) announces that their Foxy™ brand blueberries will start being available on the East Coast by the end of September. With an increased selection from South America, the company will now be able to provide their customers with top-quality blueberries almost all year round. BWG read more

Experiments with SQM fertilizers are conducted in a plot of the 'Majestic' variety grown in blocked polytunnels for harvesting this year's shoots. In this experiment, a standard fertilization program was compared, based on the most commonly used. read more

Karen Sparrow, a farmer at Sparrow Farm in Pittston, Maine, reports an unprecedented volume of cranberries over her two decades of farming across 3.5 acres. Similarly, Harry Ricker of Ricker Hill Orchards in Turner, an hour east, observes notably large berries maturing earlier than typical. read more

Global berry grower-marketer Agroberries has acquired BerryWorld Group, Europe's largest berry marketer. read more

The blueberry industry gathered in Morocco for the XXXIII International Blueberry Seminar this September, bringing together experts, entrepreneurs, and investors with local producers in Tangier. The seminar featured a detailed agenda that addressed various aspects of blueberry cultivation, including agronomic practices and... read more

Australian berry and table grape farmers are ready to increase their productivity with the help of innovative technology focused on labor, such as virtual reality training for harvesters, motion-detecting wearables to assess performance, and real-time quality assessment cameras. These solutions are being implemented through Hort Innovation's Frontiers program... read more

Australian berry and table grape growers are ready to increase productivity through innovative technology focused on labor, including virtual reality training for pickers, motion-sensing wearables to assess performance, and cameras for real-time quality assessment. These advancements are being implemented through Hort Innovation's program. read more

A new initiative from the UK Agri-Tech Centre is utilizing drone technology to enhance the pollination of strawberry crops. read more

For Mexico's soft fruit growers, the 2023/24 season was challenging overall. Volumes and income decreased by an estimated 15 percent compared to the previous year, as drought conditions driven by climate change affected the major production regions of Michoacán and Jalisco. read more