Raspberries

The ripening conditions have now more than improved in the Mediterranean region compared to the cool March. For this reason, the former demand market has turned into a bidder market. read more

Ukraine is a country with a rich agricultural history, famous for its tasty vegetables and fruits. Different regions of the country grow different types of crops. In the south of Ukraine, the main crops are onions, carrots, early vegetables, and strawberries. On the north, it's blackberries and
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Belgian cooperative BelOrta has announced the sale of the first locally grown raspberries of 2023, of the Kwanza variety, produced by Kwekerij De Koning of Etten-Leur and purchased by Ann De Rijck of Brussegem. read more

Grower Kwekerij De Koning from Etten-Leur delivered the first early raspberries of the Kwanza variety. "With this first sale we start the domestic soft fruit season. In the coming weeks and months we will start with the first sale of our blackberries, blueberries, currants,
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As the manager of Paris Select, Didier Ioli prioritizes the French origin for all his products, but he still has to start the season with imported products. “We started the French Gariguette at the end of February, but when it comes to red fruits (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries,
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In 2022, the total cultivation area (in the ground and under cover) of all berry species was 130,300 ha, while in 2021 it stood at 130,200 ha. This amounts to an increase of less than 1%. Compared to 2021, the cultivation area of raspberries increased by 9.1% (from 19.8 to 21.600 ha) and
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The supply of raspberries has been good for the past few weeks and as April approaches, it looks to be increasing. “The supply is comparable to this time last year and the season also started on time,” says Ryan Lockman, vice-president of sales and procurement for grower-owned
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The EastFruit analysts team discovered while preparing for the first online conference on the market of frozen fruits, berries, and vegetables, that an important event happened in 2021 – raspberries overtook strawberries in terms of international trade volume. read more

Fresón de Palos, the largest strawberry producer in Europe, has decided to increase the area of strawberry and berry production in which Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies are applied. With this firm business commitment to sustainability, Fresón de Palos establishes the control of pests and diseases.
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On March 16, 2023, the EastFruit project held the first online conference on the situation in the market of frozen fruits, berries, and vegetables. The video of the conference is available at this link (in Russian). read more

Participants in the horticulture business of Ukraine found Polish frozen raspberries on the shelves of Ukrainian supermarkets. Before the start of a full-scale war of Russian aggressors against Ukraine, this did not cause much surprise, but in the context of the devaluation of the hryvnia and
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Morocco is recording a sharp increase in its frozen raspberry exports to the European Union, rising from 3,600 tons in 2020 to 16,700 tons in 2022, a fourfold increase in just two years. Exports of ripe and fresh raspberries have also increased, reaching a volume of 56,200 tons in 2022, after a
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In January 2023, Mexico's agri-food product exports were led by berry exports, which surpassed beer and tequila exports, which normally lead this segment. read more

Where to put all the solar plants needed for the energy transition? In addition to roofs, agricultural land such as fields and meadows can also be suitable for generating solar power. Lettuce, asparagus, raspberries and other sensitive crops thrive well in the partial shade of solar modules.
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Exports of fresh strawberries from Morocco in 2022 set a historical record, and the country kept diversifying supplies, EastFruit informs. read more

Exports of fresh strawberries from Morocco in 2022 set a historical record, and the country kept diversifying supplies, EastFruit informs. read more

At a time when the global frozen raspberry market is in a state of shock from the rapid fall in prices, as EastFruit analysts recently wrote in the article “Frozen raspberry market in the EU – when will the free fall in prices stop?”, Morocco continues to increase its presence in this
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In the wake of the tomatoes and cauliflower, the soft fruit supply is now also lagging far behind. "Supply is very low, and demand is very high," observes Maxim De Roeck of Fruitful- Berries from Venlo. "The Chilean blueberry season is mostly over. We will receive the last blueberries from Chile
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2022 was not the best year for fruit growers in Serbia due to the war in Ukraine and increased input costs, primarily transportation. Zoran Keserovic, Professor at the Agriculture Faculty in Novi Sad, said that the selling prices of raspberries were unrealistically high, regardless of the
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Valentine's Day and the Super Bowl promotions lined up this week for colorful displays of sweet treats and savory snacks. Sweethearts could find roses and tulips to be abundant, along with other Valentine's favorites like raspberries, cherries, strawberries, asparagus, and grapes. Football fans
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