Blueberries
"Now we can look at future decisions together"
2024-04-08 00:00
For the Van Overbeke company from Waregem, the strawberry season officially kicked off yesterday with the harvest of their first Sonsations. Although the weather has slightly hindered the start, Philip Van Overbeke is optimistic. "The Sonsation strawberries are a bit slower to start than Elsanta.…
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"This hasn't been a good year for those who speculate with strawberries around Easter"
2024-04-08 00:00
More than a thousand packs of strawberries from Huelva were handed out in Brussels recently as part of the #yocomofresasdehuelva campaign launched by UPA-Huelva and UPA-Andalucía. This initiative has brought the promotional efforts for strawberries to the heart of Europe. "The campaign kicked
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"This hasn't been a good year for those who speculate with strawberries around Easter"
2024-04-08 00:00
More than a thousand packs of strawberries from Huelva were handed out in Brussels recently as part of the #yocomofresasdehuelva campaign launched by UPA-Huelva and UPA-Andalucía. This initiative has brought the promotional efforts for strawberries to the heart of Europe. "The campaign kicked
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The streets of Stellenbosch are strewn with solar panels and gutters after a storm, the likes of which residents say they have never experienced, all through Saturday night. Right: a giant strawberry toppled on the road between Stellenbosch and Somerset West "I couldn't sleep," recounts a…
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Ukraine’s blueberry exports surpass apples in export value in 2023
2024-04-06 00:00
EastFruitanalysts report that in 2023, Ukraine’s fresh blueberry exports generated a record-breaking $16.5 million USD, surpassing apples in export profitability for the first time. Apple exports yielded $14.1 million USD in the same timeframe. Currently, blueberries rank third in annual
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Ukraine’s blueberry exports surpass apples in export value in 2023
2024-04-06 00:00
EastFruitanalysts report that in 2023, Ukraine’s fresh blueberry exports generated a record-breaking $16.5 million USD, surpassing apples in export profitability for the first time. Apple exports yielded $14.1 million USD in the same timeframe. Currently, blueberries rank third in annual
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On March 5th, a two-day XXX General Assembly of Members of the Association of Polish Blueberry Growers began in Suchedniów. Traditionally, the pre-season meeting is an excellent opportunity to analyze the opportunities and threats for blueberry cultivation in Poland. The meeting was opened by Bartłomiej.
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Will Polish blueberries be exported to China?
2024-04-05 00:00
The Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Bogusław Wijatyk, met with the Chinese Ambassador to Poland, Sun Linjiang, just before Easter (27.03.). The meeting focused on key issues related to bilateral cooperation in the agricultural and food sector, including the state of preparations for bilateral discussions.
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Port International partners with Hungarian strawberry farm
2024-04-04 12:00
Port International has announced a new Exclusive Partner Farm, Hivekovics Family Orchards in Kisrécse, Hungary.
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 1 April
2024-04-03 00:00
The strawberry campaign continues with good quality, both from Basilicata and Campania; the season for Tarocco oranges closes: Italian blond varieties, such as Ovali, are on the way. Italian onion production closed well in advance and with the delay
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 1 April
2024-04-03 00:00
The strawberry campaign continues with good quality, both from Basilicata and Campania; the season for Tarocco oranges closes: Italian blond varieties, such as Ovali, are on the way. Italian onion production closed well in advance and with the delay
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Pearl Sort launches portable AI-driven blueberry sorter
2024-04-02 10:00
California-based sorting and grading company Pearl Sort has launched an AI-driven portable blueberry category sorter. The company said the mobile unit, which has a small footprint, can be easily transported and delivers high speeds and advanced sorting capabilities, is designed to fill a void in
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"German gastronomers are looking at Dutch strawberries early"
2024-04-02 00:00
"Despite the weather forecasts, I had expected strawberry demand to be somewhat subdued, yet our clients are actively looking for soft fruit," says Sjraar Hulsman from Frankort&Koning. The Venlo-based trading company has thrown its weight behind the soft fruit division, yielding fruitful
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The ninth edition of the International Congress of Red Fruits, organised by Freshuelva, will be held on 19th and 20th June at the Casa Colón in Huelva, which will be held at the Casa Colón in Huelva.
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In recent years, many retail chains have switched from Spanish to Greek strawberries
2024-03-31 00:00
This year’s strawberry season in Greece has gotten off to an exceptionally good start, says Christian Vogelsang, buyer and seller at ExPa-Frucht Ltd, based in Ottobrunn. “Since the beginning of the season, we have consistently received ample supply, and the demand has been quite
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Promising new fungicide discovered by UC Davis biologists
2024-03-28 10:00
Plant biologists at University of California, Davis have identified a promising new fungicide to fight devastating crop diseases. They found that the chemical, ebselen, prevented fungal infections in apples, grapes, strawberries, tomatoes and roses, and improved symptoms of pre-existing fungal
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Interfresa unanimously renews its directorships
2024-03-28 00:00
The Interprofessional Association of Strawberry and Red Fruits of Andalusia, Interfresa, has recently held an Extraordinary General Assembly to formalise the renewal of its board of directors, who
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"Easter, in terms of sales, may well be the best holiday"
2024-03-28 00:00
Easter always brings excitement to the fresh produce trade. "Easter sales are always strong; it may well be the best holiday in terms of sales," says Henk van Walderveen of the namesake fresh produce wholesaler from Nieuwegein. "Top sellers are the entire soft fruit package (raspberries,
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A team of Simon Fraser University (SFU) researchers is working to develop new plant varieties and precision indoor growing techniques for producing fresh, local blueberries during the off-season for the first time. The team, led by SFU biological sciences professor Jim Mattsson, is exploring how…
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"Currently, we anticipate the start of the harvest to align with last year's strawberry season"
2024-03-28 00:00
During the producers' meeting in mid-March, Frutania invited numerous producers and industry speakers to its headquarters in Grafschaft. Attendees were treated to expert presentations on a range of existential topics crucial to the fruit industry, such as water and sustainability, quality, and
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