Blueberries

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

Biogaronne has recently concluded its strawberry season, which was quite satisfactory despite the unpredictable weather. "We sold our final trays on June 7th. The season went quite smoothly. Although we had lower volumes compared to last year, the prices were more attractive for the growers," explains Vanessa Bersuat, the head of the company. read more

The Belgian region of Flanders sees significant opportunities to increase its sales in Norway of berries, pears, and a variety of other fresh produce items. read more

A delegation from GlobalGAP participated in this week's International Congress of Red Fruits in Huelva to emphasize the crucial role of voluntary certification in maintaining workers' rights and safety standards. read more

A new protocol has been signed between the governments of China and New Zealand, allowing for the resumption of trade for New Zealand kiwiberries. The new kiwiberry export plan, signed on 13 June at Government House, is subject to a series of conditions, including crop registration. read more

Otwarcie tegorocznej sezonu borówkowego miało miejsce wczoraj, w środę 19 czerwca 2024 roku, na farmie borówkowej rodziny Rodemeier w Walsrode. Obecna królowa borówkowa, Tessa I, oficjalnie otworzyła sezon. Po rozpoczęciu zbiorów borówki w południowych i centralnych Niemczech, pole było otwarte. read more

In the small fruits category, strawberries are the undisputed queen with 70% of sales in the segment, according to data presented by the Spanish supermarket chain Eroski. read more

At a press conference, Oksana Skinder, Head of Procurement and Foreign Economic Activities at Belkoopsoyuz, announced that the organization has started procuring blueberries and chanterelle mushrooms. According to the specialist, the price for blueberries ranges from 1.7 to 2.3 euros, depending on. read more

A weak harvest year is unfolding in the most crucial cultivation areas of Serbia. "Since May, we have maintained continuous communication with our suppliers, inspecting orchards and cold storage facilities. The fruit harvested up to this point has produced notably lower yields than anticipated. In the case of strawberries, for instance, read more

While visiting Agroveli's blueberry garden in the village of Gochajikhaishi, Khoni municipality, Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture Otar Shamugia, State Governor of Imereti Zviad Shalamberidze, and Rural Development Agency Director Davit Tsitlidze evaluated the progress. read more

In 2023, at least for the Emilia-Romagna region, it was not a good year - the floods had particularly affected the fruit producers and significantly reduced the harvest. This year, Italy is also not spared from weather fluctuations. Nevertheless, especially for read more

The effects of the climate phenomenon were diverse: Heavy rainfall caused significant water stress on the fields and serious drainage problems. The transportation infrastructure was also heavily affected, making it difficult for the workers. read more

After the start of the blueberry harvest in southern and central Germany, the blueberry season in the open fields is now also beginning in Germany's largest blueberry cultivation area: the North German Plain. Lower Saxony, with approximately 2,200 hectares of cultivation area and around 65% of the production, is at the center of it. read more

Innovation in food genetics continues to amaze the world, and recently took a step forward with the development of the world's first blackberry with soft and small seeds, created by the American company. read more

This has been highlighted at the official inauguration of the conference, which was attended by the Mayor of Huelva, Pilar Miranda; the president

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The Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, Freshuelva, revealed in late July that the 2021-2022 season ended with a total strawberry output of 270,120 tons. This represents a 4% decrease from the previous season. Despite an average sales price read more

In the six-month period from September 2023 to February 2024, Egypt's agricultural sector exported 45 thousand tons of strawberries, amounting to $129 million. These strawberry exports represented 2 percent of the total volume and 6 percent of the value of Egypt's agricultural exports of vegetables and fruits. read more