Blueberries

Peru's blueberry industry is expected to exceed the volumes of last year, but this time with a more consistent production pattern compared to the sharp fluctuations seen in previous seasons. This could contribute to keeping blueberry prices stable in most global markets. - Chiara Maccera Núñez, Fall Creek's Applied Research Lead read more

Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, there was a noticeable shift in market dynamics, with a decrease in trader activity and suppliers adjusting their stock levels in anticipation of post-holiday demand patterns. Currently, the main focus is on selling off the inventory accumulated before the holiday. Notably, the read more

W Nigerii nadciśnienie tętnicze dotyka około 29% dorosłych, jak podaje Narodowy Instytut Zdrowia, co podkreśla konieczność skutecznych strategii zarządzania. Bogactwo bioróżnorodności kraju dostarcza różnorodne owoce, które mogą pomóc w kontroli ciśnienia krwi. Te owoce są łatwo dostępne. read more

A shipment of 11.7 tons of Peruvian blueberries arrived at Tianjin Port on September 18, marking the first time South American blueberries have been imported through a northern Chinese port after a 34-day journey. Peru is recognized for its export of high-quality fresh blueberries, with the Hass variety being particularly popular. read more

On September 18, 2024, at the Mazurkas Conference Center in Ożarów Mazowiecki, the Fresh Market 2024 took place – the largest B2B meeting in Poland and Central-Eastern Europe dedicated to the fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers industry. The event brought together key producers, suppliers, and buyers from major retail chains in Poland and neighboring countries. read more

A Queensland council has approved retroactively the establishment of a blueberry farm in Geham after it was discovered that construction had started without the required local government approvals. Rolfe Nominees began developing the orchard on their 32-hectare property, carrying out activities such as read more

This year's meeting as part of the Raspberry Factory 2024 took place on Saturday, September 7th in Karczmiska and was exceptional. Once again, the meeting provided growers with an opportunity to gain knowledge about the latest technologies.

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A new project, "Precision Pollination for Higher Strawberry Productivity and Quality," is currently being carried out in the UK. The project aims to improve pollination processes in strawberry crops by utilizing drone technology. This initiative is a collaboration between the UK Agri-Tech Centre, Angus Soft Fruits, and Polybee. read more

W wrześniu obwód Tiumeński był świadkiem wzrostu importu świeżych owoców jagodowych z Kirgistanu, o czym informuje regionalne oddział Federalnej Służby Weterynaryjnej i Fitosanitarnej Nadzoru Rosji (Rosselkhoznadzor). Pierwsza połowa września przyniosła wzrost importu o 49 procent. read more

A new Australian strawberry variety is not only benefiting growers by increasing yields and providing disease resistance but also paying tribute to the late Stella Young, a well-known disability advocate. The new subtropical strawberry variety, Stella-ASBP, has recently been introduced to Australian retail shelves this winter. read more

The land in Huelva has already been prepared, covered, and equipped with irrigation for the strawberry plants of the 2024/25 season. The first shipments of plants for the earliest plantations will start to arrive next week, and by October 3 or 4, practically 100% of the growers will already be planting," says Manuel. read more

Technolgy doesn't have to be expensive and complicated; sometimes simple tools can assist in everyday tasks. This is the case with the pulp hardness tester created by TR Turoni from Forlì, which is able to assess the ripeness of blueberries, cherries, strawberries, and tomatoes. read more

Nova Siri Genetics (NSG), an Italian company that specializes in researching and experimenting with new varieties of strawberries and berries, will be consolidating its international growth and expansion phase in the upcoming season. Spain will once again be one of the key markets for NSG, thanks to the positive. read more

This year's blueberry season in overseas regions such as Peru, South Africa, and Zimbabwe faced a challenging start. "It has become evident that Argentine growers still hold a significant position this year. A few years back, there was a belief in Europe that their role might diminish, but now... read more

In this newly started distribution campaign, the strawberry plants of the Nova Siri Genetics (NSG) varieties, which will be distributed by licensed nurserymen, show a +15% increase compared to last year, reaching about 150 million. The distribution of the rooted cuttings of these. read more

Uprawiający truskawki w Egipcie napotykają na poważne wyzwania. Podczas gdy zmiany klimatyczne ograniczają ilość plonów, koszty produkcji stale rosną. Sherif Mosry, dyrektor generalny Promo Foods, mówi: "Wciąż staramy się zwiększać ilości w porównaniu z poprzednimi sezonami, aby pokonać wysokie koszty. read more

Nova Siri Genetics (NSG), an Italian company specializing in research and experimentation of new varieties of strawberries and berries, will consolidate in the upcoming campaign its phase of growth and international expansion that it is currently following. read more

Mateusz Janeczek is establishing a plantation on very light, almost sandy soils. Therefore - already experienced from past failures - he invested a lot in proper preparation of the site for blueberry cultivation. In the first stage, rows were marked out and then a plow was used. read more

In recent years, developments in the cultivation of plants and plant-based products, especially in the high-tech field of horticulture such as greenhouses and vertical farming, have been advancing rapidly. Experts have gathered a lot of experience and tested new technologies. read more

The plant breeding company Pairwise has successfully raised US$40 million in Series C funding. Their goal is to develop potentially groundbreaking new crops such as seedless blackberries and stoneless cherries using gene editing technology. read more