Blueberries
Before the strawberry season in Spain: digital innovations and concerns about a shortage of labor.
2024-10-29 00:00
Spanish producers are preparing for another strawberry season. The Fresón de Palos cooperative from Huelva will be the first in the world to start using the ResiYou platform by Bayer, which helps manage pesticide residues.
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The Moroccan raspberry campaign started in September in the Loukkos region in the northwest and has just begun in the central Souss Massa region. Ittou Aouragh, from Domaine Yamna Agri, stated that despite facing new challenges, the campaign is progressing normally. The grower mentioned: "Growers in the Agadir region are also...".
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An Australian citrus producer is increasing its exports and encouraging international collaboration.
2024-10-28 00:00
The Riverina Valley, situated in New South Wales, is renowned as Australia's main citrus-producing region, making a significant contribution to the country's agricultural production. This area is known for growing a variety of fruits, such as oranges, cherries, and strawberries.
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Suspected Data Breach at Lee Brothers' Cranberry Crop due to Drought in New Jersey.
2024-10-28 00:00
In the New Jersey Pine Barrens, Lee Brothers Incorporated, a family-operated business, specializes in cultivating cranberries. Andrew Lee, the head of Agricultural Operations, explains that the harvest, which occurs in October, includes flooding the bogs and using mechanical pickers to detach the berries.
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Ecuador has started exporting blueberries to Hong Kong.
2024-10-28 00:00
Ecuador has begun exporting blueberries to Hong Kong. Initially, the country is sending three pallets a week, a volume that is expected to double as the season progresses. This new export adds to other Ecuadorian products already available in the international market, such as yellow pitahaya and pomegranate.
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As part of the Ukrainian government grant program to support small and medium-sized businesses, four agro-enterprises received 13.5 million hryvnias (approximately 304,321 euros) for the development of horticulture, berry growing, and viticulture. Since the beginning of 2024, a total of 393.7 million hryvnias have been allocated.
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In 2024, the sensitivity of the domestic strawberry market is once again highlighted.
2024-10-28 00:00
Strawberries attract new farmers every year due to being perceived as an easy, high-value crop with a quick growth cycle that requires less capital input compared to other types of fruit. However, this year may see some strawberry farmers leaving the market due to various challenges.
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Nabiał zdobywa konsumentów, a amerykański przemysł dostarcza różnorodną ofertę produktów.
2024-10-28 00:00
This week, there has been a significant increase in the import of blueberries and pineapples, resulting in price reductions. However, a shortage of durian is causing market prices to rise. The new season of U.S. and French apples has started arriving in batches, and Chinese red grapefruit is becoming dominant in the domestic grapefruit market.
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"In recent years, fresh table mulberries have seen increasing sales in supermarkets, and tea shops have started offering mulberry-based drinks. With their high anthocyanin content, mulberries are well-suited to meet the growing consumer demand for health-focused products, enhancing their market attractiveness." - Ms. Zhou from Shenzhen Yizhiyi Agriculture
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Agrovoltaics: an innovative solution for berry cultivation
2024-10-27 00:00
Poland is one of the leaders in the production of berry fruits in Europe. In order for plantation owners not to be dependent on low prices or a lack of workforce, it is increasingly necessary to introduce innovative solutions that support the efficiency of cultivation. One of.
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Robot collecting strawberries to expedite harvesting and address labor shortage (video)
2024-10-27 00:00
The University of Essex (UK) has collaborated with the renowned jam makers, Wilkin & Sons, to trial robots capable of harvesting and packaging strawberries within seconds. These robots come at a significantly lower cost compared to existing technology, reports Futurefarming.
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Blueberry after the first season. The effect is impressive!
2024-10-26 00:00
During the autumn visit to Mirosław Garliński's farm in Dolecko, we observed the appearance of blueberry plants after the first season of growth. It must be acknowledged that the growth, vigor of the plants, as well as their preparation for winter, are impressive.
read moreThe Fruitist has signed a marketing deal with the USC Trojans.
2024-10-25 11:00
Blueberry brand The Fruitist has further expanded its reach in the world of sports by forming a partnership with the University of Southern California’s (USC) Trojans.
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An experienced newcomer to the Middle Eastern fruit export industry has observed a bottleneck in airfreight services in Dubai.
2024-10-25 00:00
As South African strawberry exports to the Middle East slow down to make room for Jordanian and Egyptian strawberries, the newly-established Cape Country Exports is shifting its focus to exporting stone fruit and blueberries to this market. The past three months have been very successful for South African strawberries.
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How to develop the Polish berry industry?
2024-10-25 00:00
Berry fruits - Polish superfruits - are a brand that, although defends itself with quality, like any other, needs promotion, long-term development strategy, and collaboration between different entities. About how to develop
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Choroba serca nadal pozostaje jedną z głównych przyczyn śmierci na całym świecie. Jednakże, nowe badanie podkreśliło truskawki jako naturalny i pyszny sposób wspierania zdrowia sercowo-metabolicznego oraz kontrolowania poziomu cholesterolu, zgodnie z informacjami od Kalifornijskiej Komisji Truskawkowej, jak podaje FreshFruitPortal.
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Operating in Chile for over two years and with a history spanning 42 years since its inception, Fall Creek® has positioned itself as a key partner for berry production and export companies globally. The firm's extensive experience fuels continuous innovation in its nurseries and research.
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Mixed trends in the fruit market: Prices of strawberries and oranges are increasing.
2024-10-25 00:00
The shipping-point prices for non-organic strawberries were approximately $10 per flat by mid-October, showing a 10% year-over-year increase for California produce. Shipments have also increased by about 10% compared to the previous year, thanks to the extended California season due to warm weather. The start of the Florida season will be delayed.
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UK: Project aims to support raspberry producers.
2024-10-24 12:00
The project "Raspberry Economics in Production" was supported with 1 million pounds from the United Kingdom's research and innovation program "Innovate UK" and aims to improve the sustainability of raspberry cultivation in the UK.
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Peru is emerging as a global agricultural powerhouse, particularly excelling in the export of blueberries.
2024-10-24 00:00
Peru has positioned itself as a strong competitor in the global agricultural market, especially in the export of blueberries and quinoa, where it holds a leading position internationally. It also ranks second in the export of fresh avocado, Amazonian chestnut, and ginger, and third in preserved palm hearts.
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