Blueberries

"After visiting plantations in the northern part of the country and hearing from many that it will be a good year for blueberries, I still have my doubts," she says. The pruning done in January is progressing very well, "but the pruning carried out towards the end...” read more

Lidl cuts management positions

For months, Lidl has been working secretly on a new management structure, which has now been announced. CEO Kenneth McGrath hopes that the new structure will make the company more efficient, as he has reduced his management team from nine to seven members, according to Lebensmittel Zeitung... read more

The ninth edition of the International Congress of Red Berries has surpassed all previous editions by bringing together more than 1,700 professionals in an event that has featured the read more

Nova Siri Genetics, an Italy-based company specializing in researching and testing new varieties of strawberries and berries, participated in the 9th International Berry Congress organized by Freshuelva. The congress aimed to analyze the current status of the sector and its future prospects. read more

According to the AMI, compared to the corresponding week of the previous year (5.02 euros/kg), this represents an increase of 39.5%. This was the highest value in the fruit category last week. read more

As the severe weather events varied greatly in their intensity locally, the resulting damages also differed. Fortunately, the relatively low temperatures led to the rainfall damages not being even more drastic, as the fruits. read more

In an interview with Frutas de Chile, the CEO of North Bay Produce in Chile highlighted the work of the Blueberry Committee in terms of quality, specifically emphasizing the fact that it has a valuable information base on which varieties perform well in different regions. read more

Od trzech lat od czasu pierwszego przejęcia Frutura w branży produkcji owoców. W ciągu tego krótkiego okresu firma przeszła od start-upu z ambitnymi pomysłami dotyczącymi zrównoważonego rozwoju i dostawcy wysokiej jakości owoców przez cały rok do wszechstronnej, globalnej platformy produkcyjnej. read more

Malcontents among raspberry growers in Poland are expressing worries about the stagnant purchase prices, which they argue have not changed in 20 years. This disparity persists despite notable rises in production, energy, and fertilizer expenses. The ongoing season has only worsened these grievances. read more

EastFruit's analytical team continues to closely monitor the European markets for frozen berries and the necessary raw materials for production. After conducting a thorough analysis of the raspberry market, which can be found here, we are now shifting our focus to the current market landscape and pricing. read more

As per data reported by Portugal Fresh at the latest meeting of the strawberry contact group comprising France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, the value of Portuguese berry exports has experienced significant growth in recent years. Over the past five years, their value has increased from 233 million euros in 2019 to a total of 294 million euros in 2023. read more

Considering minor varieties, too often ancient fruits are forgotten, when instead they represent a long history, as well as a surprising taste and a fundamental factor of biodiversity. We are talking about arbutus berries (in the opening photo), serviceberries, Isontine peaches, pears. read more

Mrozy w kilku regionach Rosji, powodujące znaczne straty w uprawach owoców i jagód, wywołały obawy dotyczące bezpieczeństwa żywności w sąsiednim Kazachstanie. Ministerstwo Rolnictwa Republiki Kazachstanu zapewnia, że sytuacja jest pod kontrolą. Według rosyjskich źródeł, read more

The worldwide area allocated for growing blueberries covers 248,550 hectares across all continents, producing 1,860,060 tons mainly for fresh consumption in different global markets. Predictions indicate that by 2050, production will have to double to meet the rising demand, pointing to a read more

"We work with the Matías variety, but we also evaluate other varieties," said Díaz. "We are working on implementing a production plan that focuses on the high genetic quality of the plants, with the goal of producing large quantities of high-quality products for the." read more

Westfalia's Peruvian subsidiary, Westfalia Fruit Peru, is expanding its range of fruit exports by adding blueberries. The company, known for its expertise in avocados and also exporting Peruvian citrus and mangoes, will be harvesting its first blueberry crop in Lambayeque and Áncash this August. It anticipates shipping around 500 read more

This shows an AMI survey among the most important berry marketing producer groups. In the case of currants, of which the first berries have already made their way into the retail sector, there were losses due to late frosts, especially for early varieties like Jonkher van Tets. read more

The season for Polish highbush blueberries is slowly gaining momentum. However, from its beginning, there have been noticeable issues with these fruits in the Polish wholesale market. What are these problems and how do they affect prices? read more

The US fresh produce company Superfresh Growers has begun its blueberry season with harvests from Norris Farms in Oregon. read more

EastFruit analysts have observed an intriguing trend in the Central Asian berry market. Following significant losses incurred by local freezers from freezing raspberries in the 2022/23 season due to the plummeting prices on the global market for this frozen berry, in the 203/24 season, freezers did not. read more