Blueberries
Polish farmers are considering protests due to the impact of Ukrainian imports on the raspberry market.
2024-09-06 00:00
Polskie rolnicy rozważają wznowienie protestów po zakończeniu prac polowych, powołując się na obawy dotyczące wpływu importu produktów rolnych z Ukrainy. Importy te zakłócają krajowy rynek owoców miękkich, zwłaszcza malin, których ceny mocno spadły. Obecnie,
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Speakers for the Morocco Berry Conference 2024 have been announced.
2024-09-06 00:00
The Morocco Berry Conference (MBC) 2024 will take place on November 14th at Les Dunes d'Or Congress Hall in Agadir. This event brings together industry leaders, experts, and growers from around the world to discuss the latest trends, technologies, and market opportunities in the berry sector.
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"In berry cultivation, I saw the greatest opportunities to further develop the business."
2024-09-06 00:00
Located just outside of St. Gallen, Rico Lehmann grows berries, primarily strawberries and raspberries, on a total of 18 hectares. "Originally, the farm was a traditional one with cows, pigs, and field fruit cultivation. However, since 2001, we have become a solely berry farm - this is where I saw the greatest opportunity."
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The period of strawberry transplants begins in the most suitable areas of Italy, such as Basilicata and Calabria. This is a crop that requires attention from the early stages post-transplant. At IFN, we interview Francesco Lateana, a field technician from Biolchim, about the best strategy to support.
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Kiwiberry is becoming increasingly popular in European markets.
2024-09-06 00:00
W Portugalii sezon kiwiberry rozpoczął się wcześniej w tym roku. Według Ricardo Machado, menadżera eksportu portugalskiego producenta i eksportera kiwiberry Minikiwi Farm, zbioru już zakończono: "W tym roku, portugalski zbior kiwiberry rozpoczął się dwa tygodnie wcześniej niż zwykle. Oznaczało to, że
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"Istnieje stabilny i rosnący rynek dla austriackich ekologicznych winogron stołowych."
2024-09-06 00:00
The late frost at the end of April severely impacted the Austrian fruit industry this year. This affected not only the main crops like apples, berries, and plums but also niche products from local fruit cultivation. "Table grapes were also affected this year, despite grapes being less."
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Asia Fruit Award: winners announced
2024-09-05 10:00
Australian Avocados, the leading fruit distributor Joy Wing Mau Group, membership-only retailer Sam's Club China, and India-based berry grower-marketer Hortifrut IG Berries have been awarded the prestigious Asia Fruit Awards 2024 as part of their international marketing campaign.
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Asia Fruit Awards: winners announced
2024-09-05 10:00
The prestigious Asia Fruit Awards 2024 were won by Australian Avocados' international marketing campaign, leading fruit distributor Joy Wing Mau Group, membership-only retailer Sam's Club China, and India-based berry grower-marketer Hortifrut IG Berries.
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"Nergi is eagerly awaited in Germany and Scandinavia."
2024-09-05 00:00
"August. We are excited to introduce the Nergi kiwi berry to the market and are confident that it will be well-received by consumers," said Jean-Pierre Caruel, Sofruileg's licensing manager.
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"Successful French strawberry season, despite the economic climate"
2024-09-05 00:00
The French strawberry season this year was "generally positive", with "satisfactory yields and good fruit quality." The French Strawberry and Raspberry Producers' Association is evaluating the 2024 season. Photo credit: © Dreamstime. A successful season despite the challenges.
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"Rynek truskawkowy odżył, cena malin pod presją" "The strawberry market revived, raspberry price under pressure"
2024-09-05 00:00
Po tym, jak ceny truskawek były stosunkowo niskie pod koniec lipca i na początku sierpnia, teraz ceny gwałtownie rosną. "Obecnie ceny truskawek wynoszą powyżej 4 euro, co jest dość znaczące jak na tę porę roku. Zauważamy, że dostępne ilości truskawek są stosunkowo ograniczone. Pogoda wpływa na to.
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"Przejście na odmiany ciągłoplodne w dużej mierze eliminuje szczytowy okres jesienią."
2024-09-05 00:00
There is currently a growing demand for strawberries. "Like many others, we have been focusing more on everbearing varieties this year, but production seems to be somewhat stagnant at the moment. Nevertheless, demand remains high, leading to expensive prices for the fruit.
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The winners of the Asia Fruit Awards 2024 have been announced.
2024-09-05 00:00
The Asia Fruit Awards 2024 were won by Australian Avocados' international marketing campaign, leading fruit distributor Joy Wing Mau Group, membership-only retailer Sam's Club China, and India-based berry grower-marketer Hortifrut IG Berries. The winners were announced during a presentation.
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TransIberian Foods chooses Tomra Food for their blueberry packaging.
2024-09-05 00:00
For this reason, last November they opted for the flexibility, efficiency, and quality offered by TOMRA Food and installed their KATO 260 sorting and grading system and two CURO filling stations.
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Asia Fruit Awards, nominees and winners.
2024-09-05 00:00
Australian Avocados, Joy Wing Mau Group, Sam’s Club China, and Hortifrut IG Berries are the winners of the Asia Fruit Awards in the four respective categories. These are Marketing Campaign of the Year, Importer of the Year, Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year.
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Moderate optimism prevails in Argentina's blueberry sector despite economic and weather challenges.
2024-09-04 00:00
According to Alejandro Pannunzio, President of the Association of Blueberry Producers of Mesopotamia Argentina (APAMA), the blueberry industry in Mesopotamia, Argentina, is experiencing a delayed harvest due to unfavorable weather conditions. Despite the sluggish beginning, there is a feeling of cautious optimism.
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Please book a cranberry plunge experience in Ontario.
2024-09-04 00:00
The Cranberry Plunge in Ontario will be back from September 21 to October 27, 2024, at Johnston's Cranberry Marsh in Bala. Guests can walk through a sea of floating cranberries during the harvest while wearing chest waders provided by the farm. The experience is priced at $20 per person, and visitors can also
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, in collaboration with stakeholder institutions, has successfully obtained a geographical indication registration from the European Union (EU) for the Hüyük strawberry. This accomplishment increases the total number of Turkish products recognized by the EU.
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The Moroccan raspberry campaign is starting.
2024-09-04 00:00
The Moroccan raspberry campaign has begun. The initial harvests are underway, and the first shipments have already been sent out. According to Amine Bennani, President of the Moroccan Association of Soft Fruits Growers, the industry has achieved stability despite facing growing challenges.
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South Korea is considering measures to export Chilean blueberries.
2024-09-04 00:00
A delegation from the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) of South Korea has visited Chile to assess the implementation of the agreed-upon measures for the export of blueberries to South Korea. Inspector Nam Jessie Hwa Yeun, along with officials from the Agriculture and Livestock Service, participated in the evaluation.
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