Blueberries

The French strawberry season this year has been a rollercoaster ride like never before, with significant fluctuations in production and sudden shifts between record high levels of production and periods of significant undersupply. The unusually high temperatures in April greatly accelerated... read more

The Czerwińska nad Wisłą region, just a few years ago, was mainly associated with soil-grown strawberries accelerated by perforated foil. Today, the landscape is rapidly changing. More and more farms are investing in plastic tunnels and modern raspberry production. read more

Welcome to the second part of the report on the global raspberry market. This time, we will focus on non-European countries, where the situation is also quite complicated, partly due to variable and unfavorable weather conditions. It is worth noting that

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On strawberry plantations, the Asia variety enters one of the most crucial moments of the season. The flowering period is coming to an end, and the plants are entering the phase of intensive fruit growth. It is at this stage that the size of the harvest, the caliber of the fruits, and their commercial quality are determined. During read more

Even if you haven't heard of Botrytis cinerea, you've likely seen it: slowly growing in store-bought blueberries, tomatoes, or even on beautiful orchids. Commonly known as gray mold, the fungus attacks hundreds of plants. For years, scientists have unsuccessfully tried to breed crops that could. read more

ICR Group expects its blueberry plantations in western Georgia to produce up to 160-170 tonnes this season. The company's supervisory board chairman, Kakha Khazaradze, said the harvest season will begin at the end of this week, with almost the entire crop destined for export. "We plan to export." read more

As the expert emphasized, despite a very difficult start to the season and strong frosts in April, the plantations are currently looking very good. In the case of the 'Rumba' variety, flower clusters were successfully protected due to proper plant management. read more

Rośnie napięcie wokół Cieśniny Ormuz, co zwiększa presję na globalną logistykę świeżych produktów, z eksporterami borykającymi się z dłuższymi czasami transportu, zatłoczeniem portów, zmianami tras i wyższymi kosztami transportu chłodniczego. Według raportu, opóźnienia i zakłócenia wpływają na okres przydatności do spożycia. read more

The prices of strawberries from local farms in Ukraine have begun to decrease this week, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. This trend is mainly attributed to a significant rise in supply from producers in the western regions of the country. Despite this, consumer demand remains stable. read more

The supply of blueberries is stable and increasing as more domestic regions start production. Currently, blueberries are being sourced from Mexico, Georgia, and California, which is helping to make them more consistently available. Mexico is providing a steady volume, while Georgia had some early weather challenges. read more

During the visit on May 20 to the strawberry plantation in the municipality of Czerwińsk, Jacek Witkowski from Timac Agro Poland spoke about the current situation on the plantations after heavy rainfall and the actions that producers should take in the coming days. read more

Tudana, producent truskawek z Turkmenistanu, zakończył pierwszą wysyłkę eksportową świeżych truskawek do Dubaju, Zjednoczonych Emiratów Arabskich. Zakłady produkcyjne firmy znajdują się w dystrykcie Ak Bugday w regionie Ahal. Według przedstawiciela firmy, producent również eksploruje read more

The end of strawberry blossoming is one of the most important moments in plantation fertilization technology. It is at this time that growers decide on the quality, firmness, and longevity of the fruits that will soon be harvested. After the recent rainfall, the plants... read more

During yesterday's visit to Dawid Lewandowski's farm in Roguszyn near Czerwińsk nad Wisłą, we talked about the current situation in raspberry cultivation, the selection of varieties, and how the trade of dessert raspberries looks like today. The farm specializes in... read more

The berry brand Driscoll's emphasizes that food safety is a fundamental priority for them. They ensure that all their fruit suppliers undergo regular, independent checks to verify compliance with local regulations regarding pesticide usage. read more

Driscoll's has come under scrutiny following a report on pesticide residues detected in strawberries purchased in California. Consumer watchdog Mamavation purchased one organic and one conventional container of Driscoll's strawberries from a Southern California grocery store and submitted them for analysis. read more

The Polish strawberry season is slowly gaining momentum. In the past few days, the weather hasn't been favorable for fruit ripening, but there are more and more strawberries from tunnels and foil appearing on the market. Although we are no longer dealing with wholesale prices above 30.00 PLN/kg, they are still

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