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We are excited to announce that Auchan Poland, one of the leading hypermarket chains in Central Europe, will be joining us at Fresh Market 2025! read more

​Fresh Market 2025 will host a large delegation of twenty Turkish companies exporting fresh fruits and vegetables, representing diverse segments of the country’s dynamically growing sector. read more

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As every year, the event will be accompanied by the Fresh Market Catalog – a printed and online publication distributed directly to the most important retail chain buyers from Poland and the region. read more

Spring frosts followed by heavy summer rains have severely damaged Lithuania's fruit sector. According to the "Vaisiai ir uogos" association, the apple harvest in 2025 is expected to reach only 10–15% of average levels, while blackcurrant production will drop to just 5–10%. "There will be virtually no" read more

The total area for strawberry cultivation decreased by more than 15% to 1,400 hectares during the same period. The cultivation area for berry fruits such as blackcurrants decreased following a peak in 2018. These figures come from the CBS. read more

The owner of Ribena, Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain and Ireland (SBF GB&I), has announced an investment of £920,000 over the next five years to continue its blackcurrant breeding programme with the James Hutton Institute (JHI). read more

Zbiory czarnego bzu w Wielkiej Brytanii rozpoczęły się dwa tygodnie wcześniej niż zwykle, po raz pierwszy w hrabstwach Herefordshire i Gloucestershire. read more

The blackcurrant harvest in the UK started early this year, on June 25, following an unusually warm and dry spring. Growers have reported a strong crop, with some already finished with harvesting. Herefordshire and Gloucestershire are leading the harvest this year, a departure from the usual early start. read more

"The category is developing fast," begins Sebastiaan van Altena, blackberry, strawberry, and red currant buyer at the Dutch company, Berries Pride. He is referring to blackberries. "We see growth potential for these berries, and there's noticeable annual growth." Though blackberry consumption is read more

A dangerous incident occurred on Monday, July 14th in Daromin, located in the Sandomierz county. During the currant harvest, a combine harvester crushed a 73-year-old man. read more

The currant harvest has entered a decisive phase - a significant portion of the fruits have already been collected, while further harvesting remains uncertain due to the weather - many growers complain that rain showers are complicating the harvesting process, alternating with

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The arrival of the first crates of red currants and blackberries heralds the start of the summer season at HANOS. "Seasonal products deserve more attention," begins Henk Verwoert, fruit and vegetable buyer at this Dutch hospitality wholesaler. "We're using these fruits to refocus the spotlight". read more

At BerryBrothers, the harvest of early redcurrant varieties is nearly complete. "This week we're picking the last of the Junifer, and next week we'll begin harvesting the Rovada," says Nijs van Zuilen. "Demand for redcurrants is remarkably strong. read more

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2,320 tons of raspberries, 820 tons of blueberries, 520 tons of blackberries, and 320 tons of currants are expected this year. This represents an increase in estimated quantities compared to the previous year. The only exception is the blackberries, which are expected to have a harvest volume around 40 tons lower. The cultivation area for them is... read more

The first fruits of early varieties of blackcurrants are already being delivered to collection points. Buyers have also started purchasing redcurrants. Just before the start of the season, producers were wondering how this campaign would go. For now, everything indicates that prices

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The current harvest at the Knöbl farm was completed on June 24 this year. Owner David Knöbl reported that they finished ten days earlier last year, but still have a few days' head start compared to an average year this year. David Knöbl has been growing red currants on around 1.5 hectares of land. read more

The presence in supermarkets and discount stores is increasing. As a result, the demand for red fruits is also on the rise. In the current 26th calendar week, according to AMI, promotional prices for red currants are already being advertised 7 times in the retail sector, a similar level to that in read more