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

Due to reports in the media about various intermediary companies planning to purchase blackcurrants for processing with exceedances of acetamiprid residues compared to the levels specified in the amended regulations,

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From January to April 2025, Kazakhstan imported 24.6 tons of raspberries and blackberries, costing about $567,000. The main supplier was the Netherlands with 16.1 tons, followed by Morocco (3.9 tons), China (2.6 tons), and Mexico (1 ton). Imports of currants and gooseberries grew 2.2 times. read more

The 2025 season for blackcurrant growers is shaping up to be one of the most challenging in years. We asked Dr. Piotr Baryła, the president of the National Association of Blackcurrant Growers, for a comment on the situation at his farm, where the annual event "Currant Fest" took place. read more

We are just about to start harvesting black currants. This year has been marked by prolonged frosts, destructive hailstorms, and significant confusion regarding changes in the use of acetamiprid. How will these factors affect price levels?

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Ninety-five percent of Italians consume small fruits, such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and currants, often or sometimes. The percentage rises to 96.9% in the 55-64 age group, driven by a greater prevalence of the response "Yes, sometimes." In contrast, Gen Z and Millennials declare a... read more

The small fruit segment continues to grow rapidly in the European fruit and vegetable market. Raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and currants are no longer niche products, but instead, strategic offerings that cater to emerging consumption trends focused on wellness and taste. read more

Vitamins, colorful, and delicious, they are beautiful to look at, very tasty to eat, and incredibly good for you: berries are among the most loved foods when it comes to natural well-being. Raspberries, currants, blueberries, and blackberries are small treasures of energy and well-being. Today they become read more

In plantations located in the Lublin Voivodeship, black currant (‘Tisel’, ‘Ruben’) and red currant (‘Rolan’, ‘Rovada’) bushes are in the fruit growth stage - BBCH 74-76 (photos 1-3). In the black currant plantations, there is an observation of... read more

A Market Orientation Mission to the Netherlands for Ukrainian companies in the (organic) frozen berry industry has been announced. The main products for this mission are strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, currants, and blueberries. The mission will take place from Tuesday, the 20th to... read more

At the end of April, we visited the plantations of Tomasz and Marcin Sadak, who cultivate blackcurrants of the 'Ben Connan', 'Ruben', and 'Polben' varieties on 23 hectares. We talked about the current situation on the plantation, but also about the confusion related to the use of... read more

Small, colorful, energetic, and increasingly present on the tables of young Italians, small fruits - blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, currants - are emerging as the true protagonists of the new fruit and vegetable scene. Despite a challenging 2024 for the fruit and vegetable sector, read more

On Tuesday, April 29th, I visited a blackcurrant plantation owned by Marcin and Tomasz Sadak in the village of Okalina-Wieś in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. It was an opportunity to discuss the solutions implemented by the owners and how... read more

In the Lublin region, blackcurrant varieties (early 'Tisel' and medium 'Ruben') as well as redcurrant varieties (medium 'Rolan' and late 'Rovada') are in full bloom phase (at least 50% of the flowers are open, and the first petals are falling). read more

On Friday, April 18, a hailstorm and cloud burst hit the municipality of Tarnogród in the Lublin Voivodeship, causing significant damage to crops in this local government area. The assessment of the losses is still ongoing, but it appears that the currant plantations were the most affected. read more

Haygrove company and the publisher of the "Jagodnik" portal and magazine invite you to a training session where the latest models of polytunnels for growing berry plants (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, currants) and cherries will be presented for the first time in Poland. read more

As QS reports referring to the BVL, the plant protection product Isonet Z is allowed to be used against the currant clearwing moth (Synanthedon tipuliformis) on currants and gooseberries in outdoor cultivation. read more

Currants and gooseberries are already turning green and will soon want to bloom. Therefore, it's important to keep a close eye on the weather and carry out important pre-blooming treatments. It will also be important to prepare the plants for the upcoming frost expected this weekend. read more