The winter berry season in Morocco has started on the usual schedule, but is progressing at a slower pace due to colder weather and overcast conditions, as reported by Nabil Belmkaddem from Morocco's BestBerry. read more

The Chinese importer/exporter RiverKing International currently has blueberries from the Yunnan Province in southwestern China. Oliver Peng from the company mentioned that these blueberries are of the Sekoya variety. The blueberries from Yunnan are available from October to May in the southwest region and from July to... read more

Per capita consumption of fruit was 69 kg in 2024/2025. In contrast, per capita consumption of vegetables was 99 kg. At the same time, avocado consumption rose to 120,000 tons in 2024. Mathematically, this corresponds to about 1.5 kg of avocados per capita per year, while strawberries only read more

Earlier this month, the decision was made in Prince Edward Island (PEI) not to establish a proposed wild blueberry marketing board. This decision came after a meeting with the PEI Marketing Council to determine the recommendation on whether such a board should be formed. While there was initially a 60 read more

PackXpert, a division of the Kivits Logistic Group, specializes in grape packing as its primary business. The company, located in Waalwijk, strives to maintain consistent high quality standards every day. "The GearStation is instrumental in helping us achieve this," says Nathan Mostert of PackXpert. "The machine is a powerful tool for gaining a competitive advantage." read more

The demand for blueberries is increasing significantly in India, but the seasonal transition is reducing availability and causing a supply gap for the upcoming months. Importers are increasing air freight and planning for the next local season, while the market is getting ready for a stronger preference for blueberries. read more

Imported goods from Namibia, Peru, and South Africa were the main sources of the supply. It seems that deliveries from Namibia had increased, with various IFG varieties selling at high prices, as reported by the German BLE. In Berlin, the IFG 19, also known as Candy Hearts or strawberry grapes, were selling for up to EUR 9 (USD). read more

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc. intends to launch the high-chill blueberry variety Sekoya® Nova 'FC15-173' at Fruit Logistica 2026. This variety is suitable for mid-late season production areas and adds to the Sekoya blueberry collection, providing coverage for the entire production calendar. read more

Strawberry growers and exporters in Egypt are facing challenges this season due to oversupply, high production costs, and expensive export expenses. Nihal Abdelghaffar, CEO of Accretive Corp for Agriculture, highlighted the situation, stating, "There is significant pressure on prices, which is impacting both producers and exporters. read more

Peru has become a key hub for blueberry production in the region, with Lima playing a crucial role in technical and commercial coordination. Following the success of past events, an international industry meeting dedicated to blueberries will once again be held in the Peruvian capital. read more

More and more clients are switching to the G3 Evolution blueberry filler, a machine that will also be featured at Fruit Logistica, according to Maciej Chmielewski from Milbor PMC. "The number of companies opting to use the latest blueberry filler by A&B Packing Equipment is increasing." read more

Morocco emerges as one of the countries with the highest average productivity of blueberry plantations per hectare. The latest data on plantings and production indicate that the increase in blueberry supply from this country is driven by modern

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The raspberry supply from Mexico is becoming more balanced. "Two weeks ago, there was an abundance of raspberries. With Christmas and New Year's falling in the middle of the week, it's always very challenging to distribute everything, so I believe there was pressure on the market to allocate resources correctly." read more

India is currently experiencing a structural shortage of fresh raspberries, which is increasingly driving the growth of local breeding and domestic production, according to a report by EastFruit. read more

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Moroccan blueberries, especially those from the northern region of Larache, are coming to market three weeks later than last season. Although volumes are still small, growers anticipate that total production will surpass last season's due to a significant expansion in acreage. Zouhir Disouria read more

India's domestic demand for raspberries significantly exceeds the supply, primarily because of import restrictions. Tanvi Karvat from Berryland by Parth Farms explains that all raspberry consumption in India must come from locally grown produce, as importing fresh raspberries is hindered by economic and regulatory challenges. Berryland is recognized by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) for its tissue culture work. read more