Blueberries

Chile exported over 90,000 tons of blueberries in the 2024-25 season, which is a 5% increase compared to the previous season and 12% higher than the initial estimates. This successful performance has broken the downward trend of recent seasons, as highlighted by Andrés Armstrong, the executive director of the Chilean Blueberry Committee. "The most important fact is not" read more

According to data presented by analysts from the East Fruit website in 2024, Ukraine has become the world leader in net exports of frozen raspberries. For the first time in history, it has surpassed Poland and Serbia, the long-time leaders in this segment. read more

New Forest Fruit has been growing strawberries throughout the winter. These are a premium Japanese variety with a high brix level. "The season for our Berry Pop strawberries starts in December," said Sandy Booth from New Forest Fruits. "The season has not been quite as good as we would have liked." read more

Komisja Europejska rozważa nałożenie cła w wysokości do 25 procent na szeroki zakres eksportu z USA, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem produktów rolnych, takich jak migdały, żurawina, słodka kukurydza i sok pomarańczowy. Zgodnie z wewnętrznym dokumentem, który ujrzał światło dzienne dzięki POLITICO, ten krok ma być odpowiedzią. read more

The countdown is currently running for the third nationwide asparagus campaign in Germany, which once again showcases the "top class from the region" with humor and charm. As in previous years, the campaign aims to highlight regional activities in direct marketing and trade, as well as numerous. read more

The weekly appointment with La Borsa della Spesa is back, the weekly service created by BMTI and Italmercati Rete di Imprese, in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, offering useful tips for all consumers who wish to purchase fresh and seasonal products, without... read more

Significant increase in strawberry prices at the beginning of this week: demand remains high, focused mainly on the Lucanian product. Quantities of new Italian potatoes, mainly from Sicily, and artichokes are increasing. Demand for asparagus remains stable. read more

The French strawberry season started slowly due to cold weather, but is now ramping up with intense production. A record peak is expected in early April. Last week, over 1,000 tons of Gariguette strawberries were harvested, along with a large quantity of round strawberries. read more

This week, the first Polish greenhouse strawberries from the Ovoc farm in Chodzież have appeared on the market. In this family farm run by the Pietruszków family, strawberries have been grown in greenhouses for several seasons. read more

The three-day Qingming Festival holiday begins this Friday, April 4. Prior to the holiday, sales of certain fruits like apples and grapes have been on the rise. Conversely, the increased arrival of blueberries has caused prices to drop since the end of last week. This trend is influenced by the upcoming holiday. read more

Last week, preceding the cold April weekend, we recorded a conversation between Dr. Paweł Krawiec from Horti Team and Krzysztof Gruszczyk from Natura Expert. It concerned the use of non-microbiological biostimulants in the cultivation of berry plants.

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California Berry Cultivars, LLC (CBC) announced that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California has granted its motion for summary judgment in the lawsuit filed by Driscoll's, Inc., resolving all of Driscoll's claims against CBC in CBC's favor. read more

Peruvian blueberry exports are accelerating in the current campaign - started in May 2024 and running until April 2025 - with the quantities shipped expected to reach 324 thousand tons (+44%), for a value exceeding the 2 billion dollar threshold. read more

The National Food Authority has established guidelines for dealing with non-compliance with legal standards for imported products. When discrepancies are detected, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) is informed immediately. In February 2025, there was an incident involving 52 kg of strawberries. read more

On March 31st, the first box of local strawberries was harvested at the sustainable greenhouse of Obsthof Mann in the German Altes Land region. Owner Tobias Mann confirms that the first larger quantities of the Sonsation variety will be harvested and available on the market about a week later. "We intentionally read more

When inspecting strawberry plantations after winter, you may encounter various types of crown damage resulting from winter conditions and low temperatures. Some of them can significantly weaken the plants at the beginning of spring. Others are not as harmful and can be easily remedied. read more

On many highbush blueberry plantations, several varieties usually grow. This is also the case at the Blueberry Factory project, where we already have over twenty different new varieties of this species. Through cooperation with companies such as Yara Poland, we have successfully arranged fertilization (top dressing) in such a way that the plants receive all the necessary nutrients. read more

Spring is a time of intense work on strawberry plantations, but also a period of anxiety - especially for those who have to face the risk of frost. In recent years, weather variability, frequent temperature drops, and strong winds have forced growers to implement read more