Blueberries
Blueberries are planted in 26 of China’s 34 provinces
2023-04-14 00:00
In 2021, the People’s Republic of China overtook the United States as the world’s largest blueberry producer. Blueberries are planted in 26 of China’s 34 provinces. Meanwhile, China is also the world’s leading importer of blueberries. Imported blueberries in China are mainly from Peru
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Summer starts, strawberry and melon consumption on the rise
2023-04-14 00:00
Positive signs of revival are coming from the Verona market, especially with seasonal fruit.
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Will the first Moldovan strawberries ripen by the Easter holidays? There were doubts about this due to two cold waves in late March – early April. However, according to the Pomușoarele Moldovei Association of Berry Producers, some producers of early greenhouse strawberries have decided to
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Central Mexico ending strawberry season on strong note
2023-04-14 00:00
Supplies of strawberries from Central Mexico are coming to the end of the season. “The industry has pushed central Mexico certainly later than what would normally be the case because of the storms in California and the California crops coming on late. Central Mexico has done really really well
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"Inspire is a winning variety for us"
2023-04-14 00:00
Italy is entering the final stretch of its strawberry campaign. A year that, as in other producing areas of the Mediterranean Arc, has been marked by high temperatures. This situation has not affected the productive and commercial development of Inspire, which belongs to the varietal program of
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Bud frost in raspberries. How to assess the damage?
2023-04-14 00:00
On our plantation, we had another disaster in the winter. The plastic tunnels in which the raspberries (long cane) grown for the summer harvest were overwintered collapsed under the pressure of the snow. We had to dismantle the foil and part of the structure. The plants overwintered as in the open
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"When it comes to strawberries, families do not want to choose between flavor, food safety and sustainability"
2023-04-13 00:00
Never compromising when respecting and pleasing consumers - this is the approach of OP Frutthera Growers, the company from Scanzano Jonico (Matera) owner of the Nicofruit as well as of the increasingly well-known Fragola Matera® brands.
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Growers claim raspberry exports are quite complex right now
2023-04-13 00:00
Raspberry growers in Bosnia and Herzegovina are looking at this year’s harvest with uncertainty. All indications are that there will be a multitude of challenges. In the first place is the non-payment of last year’s purchases, followed by the fact that the refrigerators are full of fruits
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FDA says the hepatitis A virus in this year’s frozen strawberry outbreak is identical to one from 2022
2023-04-13 00:00
Federal officials have confirmed that the strain of hepatitis A virus found in frozen organic strawberries involved in a multi-state outbreak this year is the same strain that caused an outbreak in 2022.
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In Belgium, REO Veiling's strawberries are gradually making their way to market. With next week's sunny forecast, it seems local strawberries will finally appear on store shelves again. There has been some Belgian and Dutch supply here and there over the past few weeks, but after a tough winter,
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Strawberries, raspberries and other berries, thawed - monitoring of plantations (12.04.2023)
2023-04-13 00:00
It is now more than a week since there were significant temperature drops and frosts reaching -9oC at times in early April. It would seem that the vegetation has not yet got off to a good start and that, at such an early stage of growth, the damage should be
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Searching for margin in blueberry packing
2023-04-13 00:00
As costs are very high and supply is abundant during the peak of the season, blueberry growers will be looking to reduce their costs as much as possible. According to Piotr Milewski, CEO of Milbor, a supplier of automated production lines, including sorting and packing systems, an efficient,
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CIV is becoming more and more international
2023-04-13 00:00
CIV's latest strawberry innovations were presented at the North American Strawberry Symposium (NASS), held in San Louis Obispo, California/USA, from 7 to 10 March 2023. Mauro Grossi, President of CIV: "Our partner Idris recently launched an Itracon Selection Centre
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Previous seasons have been favourable for producers of raspberries for supply to processing plants. Rates were high. For raspberries of summer varieties in 2022, it was still possible to obtain rates at or approaching 20 PLN/kg. After that, however, the situation
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Basilicata strawberries, here are all the strengths
2023-04-12 00:00
While waiting for European recognition of the Protected Geographical Indication (click here to read more), the Basilicata strawberry is making its way onto the market with themed initiatives, such as the 'Strawberry of Basilicata Party'. The event, conceived by Nicola Vallinoto and Antonio Orlando, was
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 11 April
2023-04-12 00:00
The asparagus harvest has started in Apulia and Sardinia, as well as Campania: high volumes have led to a fall in prices. Demand for artichokes increased, with positive effects on quotations. Strawberry prices rose sharply. Sicilian pepper production did not
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Polish greenhouse strawberries - the season has started
2023-04-12 00:00
This week, the first larger batches of Polish strawberries will hit the country's shops. According to Aldona Radola, who is producing strawberries in greenhouses in the Kalisz region together with her husband Jarosław already for the 5th season, last week they managed to collect
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VIC is becoming increasingly international: from the NSB meeting in Australia to the Strawberry Symposium (NASS) in California.
2023-04-12 00:00
VIC President Mauro Grossi explains: "During the Symposium, our partner Idris Consulting in the person of Prof. Johan Aelterman was the featured VIC speaker in the Genetics and Breeding session with a presentation '40 years of strawberry breeding - 40 years of strawberry production'.
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Brand new TC Home - a house dedicated to berry innovation
2023-04-12 00:00
The new TCH (Tissue Culture Home) for the multiplication of berry varieties has become a reality at Molari. "It is a dream come true, and we entered the laboratory on April 3rd, the anniversary of our father Gilberto's passing. We are certain he would be proud," commented the owners, Matteo and
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According to information from the Green Media House (GMH), asparagus growers are repeatedly criticised for the use of film on their fields. They often argue with false claims and half-truths.
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