Currants

The advertising campaign aims to strengthen the EU internal market for berry fruits (strawberries, currants, raspberries, and blackberries). The focus of the campaign is to raise awareness for fresh EU berry fruits with the goal of increasing consumption. The emphasis is on read more

Dr. Piotr Baryła from the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, who is also the president of the Polish Association of Currant Growers, spoke about the production of currants in Europe and worldwide in the years 2010-2012. The speaker discussed the situation in several key countries. read more

The production of currants in Europe and worldwide in the years 2010-2012 was discussed by Dr. Eng. Piotr Baryła from the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, who is also the president of the Polish Currant Growers Association. The speaker discussed the situation in several key regions. read more

How did the production of fruit and vegetable juices as well as frozen fruits and vegetables evolve in the three quarters of 2024? read more

The history of the black currant cultivation ban in the United States is an interesting example of how local ecosystems can impact global agricultural decisions. For many decades, black currants were considered an invasive plant in the USA.

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Until recently, Poland was perceived as the number one country in Europe in the production of berries for processing purposes. This was true for strawberries, raspberries, and most notably blackcurrants and aronia berries. However, the situation is rapidly changing now. read more

Farmers who have incurred losses in the cultivation of: currants, aronia berries, gooseberries, peaches, cherries, pears, apples, apricots, walnuts, plums, cherries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, and other fruits are eligible to apply for assistance.

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On Marian Nassan's farm, a plot with 'Jubilejnaja Kopania' currant variety covers an area of 8 hectares. In the past, these bushes were heavily affected by a sawfly infestation, so the farmer decided to cut the shoots, collect them, and remove them from the site. read more

On September 18, 2024, at the Mazurkas Conference Center in Ożarów Mazowiecki, the Fresh Market 2024 took place – the largest B2B meeting in Poland and Central-Eastern Europe dedicated to the fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers industry. The event brought together key producers, suppliers, and buyers from major retail chains in Poland and neighboring countries. read more

The redcurrant harvest at Berrybrothers has ended. "This year, we finished harvesting in a shorter time than usual. Luckily, the fruit quality is good. We actually prefer the current summer weather over the extreme heat we've experienced in recent years. The berries seem to thrive better in this milder climate." read more

Średnie hurtowe ceny wybranych rodzimych produktów ogrodniczych w Anglii i Walii do poniedziałku, 26 sierpnia 2024 roku. W dzisiejszych średnich cenach hurtowych produktów rodzimych z Departamentu ds. Środowiska, Żywności i Obszarów Wiejskich największy spadek odnotowano w czerwonych porzeczkach.

The average wholesale prices of selected home-grown horticultural produce in England and Wales up to Monday, 26 August 2024. In this week's average wholesale market prices of home-grown produce from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs the biggest decrease was in Red Currants. read more

Ukraine is one of the leading producers of blackcurrants in Europe, and this berry is becoming increasingly popular among farmers. The significant areas dedicated to this crop are driven by its economic benefits and demand in both domestic and international markets. Farmer Volodymyr Tymkiv grows them. read more

The Finnish Association of Fruit and Berry Growers reports a bountiful harvest of berries and fruits in August. Raspberries, currants, gooseberries, and blueberries are at their peak season, with strawberries also being notably abundant. Tomi Pousi from the Association highlighted the successful... read more

The 2024 currant season is basically over. However, there are still a few entities on the domestic market interested in purchasing red currants. At what prices? read more

The Blackcurrant Foundation, which represents 36 growers, has reported an expected yield of over 11,600 tonnes for this year's blackcurrant crop in the UK, despite facing adverse weather conditions. Challenges included an unusually wet winter in Kent, where 1109.6 mm of rain was recorded by the end of May, and… read more

The Central Statistical Office (GUS) has published the first preliminary estimate of the main crop yields for 2024. What are the predictions for fruit tree yields? read more

According to the Blackcurrant Foundation, representing 36 growers throughout the United Kingdom, the country's blackcurrant harvest is thriving with an expected yield of over 11,600 tons this year. However, British blackcurrant farmers also faced challenges in 2024. read more

The blackcurrant harvest in the UK this summer has produced a higher yield than anticipated, despite facing another challenging growing season with recent periods of unfavorable weather. read more

The Ribena manufacturer, Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), is using artificial intelligence to uncover a story of biodiversity on several of its blackcurrant farms this harvest season. read more

The industrial blackcurrant buying campaign ended much faster than last year and faster than in previous years. What were the prices? read more