"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

Naukowcy w James Hutton Scientific Services zdobyli finansowanie na pięć lat, aby kontynuować rozwijanie czarnej porzeczki odpowiedniej dla rynku świeżych owoców, we współpracy z Winterwood Farms Ltd. Pomimo że czarna porzeczka jest znana z wysokiej zawartości witaminy C i właściwości antyoksydacyjnych, read more

Several families from the Soroki area in Moldova joined forces to start blackcurrant production. They established a 62-hectare plantation, investing in modern technologies and equipment, which allowed them to start exporting fruits to

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Aphids attacking lettuce fields in England are showing regional patterns that could impact pest management strategies for one of the country's major salad crops. The currant-lettuce aphid, Nasonovia ribisnigri, is a destructive pest of outdoor lettuce. A new analysis, using data from... read more

Although it is already the end of the Polish berry season, we can still find not only blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries in stores and wholesale markets, but also blackberries and currants from Polish plantations - although they are also appearing. read more

Verwoert Fruit is extensively involved in the fruit industry. The company integrates fruit cultivation, controlled fruit storage, and fruit trading. This family-owned business based in Lienden cultivates apples, pears, redcurrants, strawberries, and cherries on 22 hectares. The company has been involved in marketing for many years. read more

On September 17th, the Mazurkas Conference Center in Warsaw will host the 19th edition of Fresh Market, the most important B2B event for the fresh fruit and vegetable sector in Central and Eastern Europe. read more

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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

Rijk Zwaan has launched two new varieties of iceberg lettuce: Happinas RZ and Friendlinas RZ. Their main feature? High resistance to biotypes 0 and 1 of the dreaded blackcurrant lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri). This innovation represents a significant step forward for. read more

Rijk Zwaan has introduced the first two iceberg lettuce varieties - Happinas RZ and Friendlinas RZ - with high resistance to biotypes 0 and 1 of the blackcurrant-lettuce aphid Nasonovia ribisnigri (Nr:0,1). read more

Rijk Zwaan has introduced the first two iceberg lettuce varieties – Happinas RZ and Friendlinas RZ – with a high resistance against biotypes 0 and 1 of the extremely troublesome blackcurrant-lettuce aphid Nasonovia ribisnigri (Nr:0,1). This innovation by the Dutch fruit and vegetable company is a significant step in combating the damaging effects of this aphid on lettuce crops. read more

The average price of blackberries has increased significantly this week. Prices have risen from last week's average of £6.35 per kilogram to £9.23 per kilogram. This represents an increase of £2.88, which is a 45% rise week-on-week. On the other hand, red currants have experienced a decrease in average prices. 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