Strawberries
Strawberry Vip Room - ninth edition
2024-02-19 00:00
The 9th edition of the Strawberry Vip Room took place in Stary Radzikow on 8 February. The event was organised by Timac Agro Polska (TAP). The meeting was attended by a total of almost 170 people. It had a club character, and there were several interesting
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'Asparagus and strawberries replaced cucumbers and blueberries'
2024-02-19 00:00
Seasonal changes have led to a shift in the commodities of interest for this report. Asparagus and strawberries replaced cucumbers and blueberries, as the interest in shipping asparagus and strawberries continues to grow while demand for cucumbers and blueberries is steady in the winter. This
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Once again this week, the right choice of what to buy is provided by La Borsa della Spesa, the service created by BMTI and Italmercati, in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit. All in season and with an excellent quality-price ratio, the agri-food products suggested for the
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Interfresa offers its partners the external management of their complaint channels.
2024-02-19 00:00
The Interprofessional of the Strawberry and Red Fruits of Andalusia, Interfresa, incorporates novelties in the current campaign, among them the launching of a free Ethical Channel for all the companies that want it
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Greater volume of Florida strawberries coming on
2024-02-19 00:00
Following a slow start to the Florida strawberry season with a shorter supply, production is about to increase. “It has been cool and cloudy here which has affected the yield. We didn’t get as many berries as we should have but it’s warming now and it has been increasing,” says Justin
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"Everyone is trying to grow strawberries year-round"
2024-02-19 00:00
Not all Turkish regions are currently in season when it comes to the strawberry export. The area of Izmit is currently preparing for the new upcoming season in April, says Amir Faltas, General Manager of Turkish strawberry exporter N.E. Farm: “We grow our strawberries in Turkey, in an area
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According to EastFruit, Egypt is expanding its export markets for vegetables and fruits, and Brazil is one of the most promising destinations. In 2023, Egyptian exporters doubled their shipments of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables to Brazil and gained a strong foothold for some products.
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According to EastFruit, Egypt is expanding its export markets for vegetables and fruits, and Brazil is one of the most promising destinations. In 2023, Egyptian exporters doubled their shipments of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables to Brazil and gained a strong foothold for some products.
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"We couldn't resist the 'with love' word play"
2024-02-15 00:00
Valentine's Day has come and gone. Around this time, thoughts might typically turn towards champagne and strawberries, or perhaps even tomatoes. However, a quintessential Belgian vegetable, chicory (witloof), might not be the first thing that comes to mind. Yet, BelOrta sees a natural connection
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Why young women in China are obsessed with fruity fad
2024-02-15 00:00
The latest social media trend in China involves young people competing to consume strawberries without using their teeth, aiming to leave behind a "strawberry skeleton" with only seeds and white veins. Originating from a post on Xiaohongshu by a user named @Aqing, this challenge emphasizes the
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Strawberries: no love blossoms on Valentine's Day
2024-02-15 00:00
A flat Valentine's Day for the fruit of love: strawberries. The Centro Agroalimentare in Bologna had expected a livelier demand on the occasion of the anniversary, but instead sales were calm and without exploits. Quotations are down compared to last week,
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“The washer just works the way they said it would”
2024-02-15 00:00
Jarðarberjaland is Icelandic for Strawberry Land – a fitting name for the greenhouse company where Steinar Jensen and his wife Hólmfríður Geirsdóttir grow strawberries for the local market. Sitting on a source with near-boiling water, energy and heat use are naturally sustainable – but
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FruitMasters and Limgroup work together on F1 hybrid strawberries
2024-02-14 10:00
According to the company, this innovation, in which strawberry plants are grown from seed, not only promises a good yield and good quality strawberries, but is above all a major step towards the sustainable cultivation of this crop.
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Hall Hunter highlights worker benefits in major recruitment drive
2024-02-14 10:00
Berry grower Hall Hunter has launched a major recruitment programme to entice seasonal workers to join.
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In Belgium, large greenhouse vegetable prices remained below the five-year average in week 6, too. A slight uptick in the median price for loose and vine tomatoes could not prevent that. Cucumber median prices even kept declining.
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Strawberries and avocados vie for the Lovers' Day
2024-02-14 00:00
According to BMTI's elaborations on the surveys carried out in the wholesale markets of the Italmercati network, once again this year, purchases dedicated to Valentine's Day evening have led to changes in the prices of the products most frequently purchased for the occasion. In particular, it is
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Red-colored fruits like strawberries, raspberries, and cherries are popular leading up to Valentine’s Day. Berry company Driscoll’s came up with the idea to offer a heart-shaped raspberry clamshell to contribute to a healthy Day of Love. The clamshell was re-introduced to the US and Canadian
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Rain storm causes an increase in California strawberry pricing
2024-02-13 00:00
California is currently in-between rain events. The final part of the most recent storm came through last Thursday morning, February 8. “Up until last Thursday, we basically had a five-day period of rain and received between 5-15 inches during that time frame,” says David Holden, owner of
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“From New Year’s Day to the eve of Chinese New Year, the performance of the strawberry market improved”
2024-02-13 00:00
Due to the decline in market volume due to the recent cold wave and the stimulation of consumption during the holidays, the price and volume of Chinese strawberries rebounded after New Year's Day up to the eve of the Chinese New Year. It is understood that this season’s strawberries are on the
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New strawberries from Angus Soft Fruits enter commercial production
2024-02-12 11:00
Angus Soft Fruits has begun commercial production of two new strawberry varieties, bred to fruit throughout the winter season.
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