Blueberries

Aldi has announced that it is encouraging shoppers to buy British early this spring by reducing the price of its domestically grown strawberries in stores. read more

Among the methods of protecting berry plants from frosts, solutions involving the use of specialized products are used. Their task may be to thicken cell juices or strengthen the plants' immune response. We have prepared recommendations.

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Hortifrut, a grower and marketer of berries, has joined the B Corp movement, a prestigious recognition that certifies its commitment to the highest standards of social and environmental performance. This achievement highlights the company's ongoing effort to balance economic success with a positive impact on society and the environment. read more

Harvest CROO has announced that its automated harvest field trials have successfully demonstrated commercial viability. Achieving performance rates equivalent to human harvesting in a commercial picking operation is a significant milestone for the company. read more

"Easter was later this year, which meant no mid-April demand for Spanish strawberries. The Dutch and Belgian seasons are running around two weeks ahead after a couple of weeks of good weather, giving good volumes last week and this week," according to Ben Goodchild from Nationwide Produce. "This." read more

The strawberry season is in full swing at Kwekerij Demedts - De Mey. “We've had beautiful weather, so we're seeing color everywhere. Not only in the heated sections, but also in the cold cultivation areas, we've really gotten underway. This happened just in time for Easter, which felt like a read more

The Chinese blueberry market has undergone significant changes in the past twenty years, with Peru emerging as a major player. In 2024, China imported 38,743 tons of blueberries, 89% of which came from Peru. This shift reflects the increasing popularity of healthy eating among China's urban and upper-middle-class consumers. read more

Spring frosts are one of the biggest threats to strawberry plantations during the flowering period. They not only affect the yield potential but also increase the plants' susceptibility to fungal and bacterial diseases. Proper preparation of the plantation is crucial today. read more

Chirene Jelbert was working at a blueberry exporter as the industry was taking off in South Africa. She was present when the first export containers were packed, and also witnessed the conundrum of food waste that is, she says, inevitable in every growing industry. "The waste part is always." read more

Between one holiday and another, we are now in the midst of spring and in the fruit and vegetable markets there is the usual change of season, with a growing interest in the typical products of this period. This is confirmed by Stefano Ciolli, Market Manager of Mercafir - the Center. read more

Global berry company Hortifrut has announced that it has achieved B Corp certification, recognizing its ongoing social and economic sustainability efforts. read more

This important event focused on berry fruit makes the province of Huelva (Andalusia) once again the epicenter of this sector. read more

An exceptionally low-temperature attack at the beginning of April, followed by a heatwave, and now approaching another cold weekend, poses a serious threat to the crops of many species of berry plants. In some regions, frosts are expected, posing a threat

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Dates, table grapes, blueberries, pomegranates, and citrus fruits are among the products that Namibian operators export to Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The market for luxury fruits like grapes and dates is expanding in these regions. Namibian entrepreneurs will be participating in Macfrut (6-8 May). read more

The campaign of Spanish medlars is starting, with increasing quantities of Sicilian Retati melons. Good quality and high quantities for strawberries, with a growing interest in Lucanian varieties; also, high quality for asparagus. The campaigns are coming to a conclusion. read more

The Giumarra Companies' blueberry deals in Florida and Georgia are currently in full swing, with significant volumes expected from Georgia. Alfredo Pena, general manager of West Coast berry sales for The Giumarra Companies, stated, "Our Georgia blueberries are currently being shipped and are expected to continue until early June." read more

Fruitist is officially the new name for Agrovision, aligning the company's identity with the high-growth consumer brand it debuted in 2020. What began over a decade ago as an idea to deliver a better berry experience has become a $1B+ global business, and the new name stands for the company's read more

As part of the Blueberry Factory in Karczmiska, Dr. Paweł Krawiec continues to collaborate with the company Cosmocel, which has proposed its solutions for one of the blueberry plots in open ground. The goal of this experimental approach was to improve the architecture of the shrubs.

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