In Spain and Portugal, the supply of raspberries is lower than expected. Unfavorable weather conditions leading to lower yields and fruit quality mean that producers from the Iberian Peninsula can currently get 10-12 euros/kg for the best batches of fruit.

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W Hiszpanii i Portugalii dostawy malin są niższe niż oczekiwano. "Było zimno i deszczowo, co skutkowało ograniczoną dostępnością i zmienną jakością. Ale gdy jakość jest dobra, plantatorzy mogą osiągnąć dobre ceny w wysokości 10-12 euro" - mówi Jan van Bergeijk z Remolino Berries, który działa w read more

The past year presented many challenges for raspberry growers involved in soil cultivation. Spring frosts and summer droughts led to losses on plantations, and purchase prices were far from satisfactory. The situation in the industrial raspberry segment was widely discussed. read more

The IQF frozen fruit market, despite supply challenges, maintains a stable or high demand, especially in the berry segment. The focus remains on strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, as well as "non-berry" fruits like pineapple, mango.

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We are approaching the last moment for Christmas shopping. There are queues in the stores, but instead of sweets, maybe it's worth considering a healthier snack in the form of berries? There is no shortage of them on the store shelves, and in some places, we can buy them at interesting promotions. read more

Morocco has achieved a new record in frozen raspberry exports to France in 2025, as reported by EastFruit. In the first 10 months of the year, France imported 1.95 thousand tons of frozen raspberries and blackberries under HS Code 081120 from Morocco, with a total value of US$5.8 million. read more

Marocco has achieved a new milestone in its frozen raspberry exports to France, setting a record volume in 2025, according to EastFruit. read more

At BerryBrothers, the soft fruit season is in full swing, with red and white berries from California cold storage, raspberries from Morocco, blackberries from Portugal, and blueberries from Peru. "At the moment, the Christmas rush has not yet started, but it will erupt in full force in the week before." read more

The acting Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, announced during the 10th Raspberry Conference organized by the local Raspberry Producers Association that the raspberry cultivation area in Kosovo is currently around 1000 hectares.

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Looking at the current supply of berry fruits in the largest retail chains, one could say that we are in a transitional period. The last fruits from Polish plantations are still available in some stores, but their place is clearly read more

A significant expansion is currently taking place for a Polish soft fruit producer, as the company is expanding the acreage for both raspberries and blackberries, according to Oleh Naumenko, CEO and co-owner of the Polish soft fruit producer BigRed Berry Farm. "Our projects for raspberries and blackberries have been growing very dynamically. read more

The most recent wholesale fruit report in the UK indicates varying changes across important categories. While some apple varieties experienced a decline, there were significant increases in certain types of soft fruit. For example, Bramley's Seedling apples saw a decrease in average price from £1.37 to £1.26 per kilogram, marking an 8% reduction. Cox's Orange Group also experienced a decline. read more

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has suspended the product registration and label approval of chemical products containing dimethoate for use on blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries after a review. read more

Winter covering of raspberries is not only a way to protect plants from frost, but also an investment in their condition and growth rate in spring. At Rafał Podstawka's farm in Klementowice, experiments have been conducted for several years using a large-area non-woven fabric. read more

The 2025 season brought many challenges related to weather conditions and the need to adapt biological protection on plantations. About experiences from the last year, effective methods of pest control, and secrets of growing the 'Malling Bella' variety. read more

"Sara Callegari, who oversees soft fruit at Frisco, mentions that an increasing number of foodservice customers value having a consistent supply of soft fruit throughout the year. While blueberries have experienced significant growth in recent years, raspberries, redcurrants, and even blackberries are also seeing positive outcomes." read more

On November 27, 2025, the raspberry industry will gather in one place - at Berry Forum 2025, to discuss how to increase the profitability, quality, and stability of raspberry production in Poland. It will be a day full of practical knowledge, inspiration, and new ideas for. read more

The Polish soft fruit season is coming to an end at Limax. "Last weekend we had frost at night, which led to an early conclusion of the strawberry season. Most raspberries made it through the frost, but the blueberry season had already finished some time ago," says general manager Leo Klaassen, who has lived and read more

The production of dessert strawberries and raspberries in foil tunnels is experiencing a real boom in Poland. Currently, dessert fruit cultivation under cover occupies about 1,200 hectares for strawberries and about 1,400 hectares for raspberries (estimated data). The area of fruit cultivation under cover is increasing every year. read more

"The year that is coming to an end has confirmed that the Easy raspberry line is positioning itself as a high-level solution on the global market. Thanks to some characteristics shared by the varieties, such as easy harvesting, long shelf-life, and variety complementarity, these raspberries are" read more