Blueberries

This year's blueberry harvesting season in Chile started in the 35th week of the year. The start was slower than expected by the industry, which anticipated an earlier beginning of the harvest. In the initial period, the main trading partner for Chilean suppliers was

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The most recent wholesale fruit report in the UK indicates varying changes across important categories. While some apple varieties experienced a decline, there were significant increases in certain types of soft fruit. For example, Bramley's Seedling apples saw a decrease in average price from £1.37 to £1.26 per kilogram, marking an 8% reduction. Cox's Orange Group also experienced a decline. read more

Pierwsze egipskie truskawki sezonu trafiają na rynek. Branża wychodzi z trudnego okresu sadzenia, zaznaczonego problemami z jakością siewek, tylko po to, by zmierzyć się z spadkiem wartości. Jednak według kilku producentów, w tym sezonie spodziewane są rekordowe wolumeny eksportu. read more

An earlier start to the strawberry season in Egypt has led Egyptair to seek assistance from airfreight company AirMaster in setting up additional services for exporting perishable goods from the country. read more

Mauritania’s National Society for Rural Development (Sonader) recently welcomed a visit from the Spanish berry cooperative Cuna de Platero. The visit was part of a government initiative to attract foreign investment in agriculture and other important sectors by forming partnerships with prominent international companies. read more

W pierwszym kwartale 2026 roku rozpocznie się budowa nowej instalacji szklarni hydroponicznej w Newberry, na Florydzie. Nie tylko sam obiekt szklarni będzie nowy, tak również firma stojąca za tym projektem. Pod wodzą dyrektora generalnego Charlesa Garzy, firma Harvest Singularity planuje uczynić swoją nową instalację o powierzchni 325 000 stóp kwadratowych w Newberry pierwszą. read more

Borówki stały się jednym z upraw najbardziej narażonych na zmienność klimatu. Utrata godzin zimna, ograniczenia w dostępie do wody, nowe naciski szkodników i rosnące koszty adaptacji zmieniają modele produkcji w Ameryce Łacińskiej i Afryce. Wymagania uprawy dotyczące zdefiniowanego zimna, stabilnych temperatur. read more

In the world of apples, something unexpected is happening: after decades of the clear-fleshed varieties dominating, it's the new red-fleshed apples that are stealing the show, sparking curiosity and revolutionizing the shelves. Among these, Kissabel stands out, the apple with pink or red flesh that is leading the way. read more

The State Plant Protection and Seed Inspection Service has published new methodologies for Integrated Plant Production. There are 13 crops in which farmers will be able to apply for subsidies - including one new berry species.

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Beekers Berries just launched a newly redesigned website after months of development. The updated platform is designed to be a source of information and reference for both trade partners and consumers interested in berries. Founder Wil Beekers stated that the goal of the revamped site is to provide visitors with a clearer read more

Earlier this month, California-based companies Gem-Pack Berries and Reborn Materials participated in a Sustainable Packaging Summit in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The companies are partnering on the introduction of Full Cycle Hybrid Plastic Packaging. "Together with berry grower Gem-Pack, we aim to..." read more

Egypt's early strawberry season is leading to increased demand for air freight capacity to Central and Western Europe. Charter operator AirMaster has commenced perishables flights from Cairo to Hahn Airport, utilizing two B737-800BCF aircraft with a capacity of 22 tons per flight. read more

Long cane raspberry seedlings are increasingly popular in the cultivation structures established in tunnels. Mariusz Jurczyk, the production manager at Poland Plants, informs about the agrotechnical process in this company located there. read more

EastFruitanalysts have pointed out the significant rise in Egypt's exports of frozen strawberries to Turkey. read more

"We observe a consistent shift from open field strawberry cultivation to covered cultivation, particularly here in Germany. This was the primary motivation for us to participate, as many soft fruit growers traditionally attend the event in Karlsruhe," shared the team from Looije Agro Technics when asked about their reason for participation. read more

India is experiencing a noticeable increase in blueberry consumption, according to Dr. Bharat Bhojane from Cal Pacific Agri Solutions. "A report by the International Blueberry Organization (IBO) released this year indicates that India's blueberry production grew by 14.5%, with imports rising by 70%, highlighting the growing demand for… read more

The 2nd International Strawberry-Raspberry Conference - Berry Forum 2025, offers not only a rich conference program, but also an extensive exhibition area. Here, the most important companies in the berry industry present their offers. For participants, this is a great opportunity to read more

Sezon jagód peruwiańskich powoli dobiega końca, charakteryzując się wysokimi wolumenami i cenami w trakcie szczytu sezonu. Tymczasem sezon winogron właśnie się zaczyna, z zróżnicowanymi warunkami w różnych regionach. Nick Tirado, Dyrektor Handlowy w All Seasons Foods Solutions (ASF), należącej do Grupy Danper, której read more