Strawberries

With significantly lower volumes in many cases, the average prices at the auctions of the Association of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives in week 8 are often much higher than a year earlier. An exception is tomatoes, where volumes are indeed higher than a year earlier, yet with a higher average price. read more

issued on 27 January through the EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). Oxamyl was detected in an imported batch of frozen strawberries from Egypt, prompting a new alert in Poland. Oxamyl is a pesticide banned in the European Union. read more

Strawberry growers Jessica and Mario Hellemons are like center forwards in a team with a common goal - to decrease the use of fossil fuels and uphold quality, supply consistency, and profitability. read more

Strawberry growers Jessica and Mario Hellemons are key players in a team with a common goal - to minimize the use of fossil-based inputs while upholding quality, ensuring a dependable supply, and maximizing profitability. read more

Shoppers in the United Kingdom who regularly buy strawberries may experience limited availability this week due to supply disruptions caused by unfavorable weather conditions in important growing areas. Persistent wet weather in the UK and Europe has impacted various fruit and vegetable crops. read more

Storm Nils has caused significant damage to agricultural crops, particularly strawberries in Lot-et-Garonne, the most affected department. One week after the storm, Hugo Chevalon, technical manager at Strawberries and Raspberries of France, provided an initial assessment. Dozens of hectares of greenhouses have been affected. read more

The extreme weather in southern Europe has significantly impacted the current soft fruit market in recent weeks. "Since January, flooding and storms have led to delays and quality issues. Currently, there are very few high-quality strawberries available from Morocco and Spain. Some growers have reported losing up to half of their production." read more

There is a high demand, but production is below expectations. Nowadays, it seems more difficult to produce than to sell, and strawberries are confirming this in the early part of the season. "The weather in January and early February caused a loss of product between 30 and 40%. read more

As India's demand for berries continues to increase, blueberries are still presenting challenges for growers, according to Sankalp Bavlekar of SB Agritech. The company imports mother plants of strawberries, blueberries, and mulberries directly from Italy, Spain, and Egypt, and nurtures them at nurseries in Maharashtra's berry hub of Mahabaleshwar. read more

Global Plant Genetics (GPG) has announced the licensing of two new nurseries in Argentina, Kleppe SA and Vivero Altus. read more

Korea JoongAng Daily reported that Korean strawberry exports reached record heights in 2025, while also maintaining a top position in domestic sales. read more

On Thursday, February 12, Timac Agro Polska organized the 11th edition of the Strawberry VIP Room - a meeting mainly aimed at strawberry growers. The event was an opportunity to discuss current solutions in the field of protection, fertilization, and agrotechnics before the start of the season. read more

During the TSW fair in Kielce, Mirosław Maziarka from Agro Smart Lab presented interesting solutions regarding the application of products in berry crops, especially blueberries and strawberries. New technologies allow for a significant reduction in the use of working fluids. read more

New Zealand grows strawberries for its domestic market, but also exports its products to Asia, with Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Hong Kong being the main markets. One of New Zealand's strawberry growers recently completed the construction of a retractable roof greenhouse, which allows for better... read more