Strawberries

In Hamburg, vegetables were grown on a total of 659 ha in 2022. The area under cultivation thus remained at the level of the previous year (2021: 655 ha). However, the number of farms fell by three percent to 67 farms, according to the Statistical Office North. read more

Singapore-based agri-genomics firm Singrow has launched a new, climate-resilient strawberry variety designed to be grown in tropical climates. The variety was developed using the company’s proprietary genomics technology platform. read more

Interfresa, the interprofessional organisation representing the strawberry and red fruit sector in Andalusia, has signed a collaboration agreement with the International Partnership for Sustainable Development Goals. With this agreement, Interfresa demonstrates its commitment to maintain
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Strawberry prices have been very high in the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day. Valentine's is obviously the best time for strawberries, but Dutch and Belgian supply is, as we know, extremely limited. "Add to that the fact that the Spanish supply also became scarcer and it results in high
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As of March 1, 2023, Michel Zeelen will join the Limgroup sales team as Account manager strawberry. read more

The Spanish-French-Italian-Portuguese Strawberry Contact Group recently met in Huelva. The group analyzed the impact of the increase in production costs, climatic adversities, and differences in phytosanitary regulations between Community producers and third countries, which they stated: "also
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Berry and citrus specialist Daifressh continues to expand raspberry, strawberry and blueberry acreage across its main areas of origin. Berries are currently the company’s main line of business and the one that is growth the most rapidly every year. read more

It follows a story in The Grocer last week which revealed Egyptian imports would soon be hit with a 10% tariff due to an insufficient quotaThe government has been slammed for its “misleading and inaccurate” response to complaints it failed to negotiate a satisfactory
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The municipal government of La Trinidad has urged farmers to produce three times their regular yield and battle the effects of land conversion by adopting elevated strawberry farming . read more

The Tunisian strawberry export campaign began in late January and will last until May, with stable volumes compared to the previous season, said Mohamed Sadok of the exporter CarthagoExpo. read more

The strawberry season in Egypt is experiencing a decline in productivity, according to Mr. Elsayed Elgohary, producer of Egyptian strawberries: "We have observed a deterioration in the quality of Florida varieties plants, and we are discussing this issue with our suppliers. This has caused a
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Together with the strawberry, the PGI Senise pepper is a characteristic product of the local heritage of the region of Basilicata; both of them generate quite high yields for farmers compared to other fruit and vegetables grown in the same region. However, until ten years ago, there were only a
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The employer seminar of the Association of South German Asparagus and Strawberry Growers (Verband Süddeutscher Spargel- und Erdbeeranbauer e.V. - VSSE) will be held this year on 16 February from 1 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. in attendance at OGA, Industriestraße 1-3, 76646 Bruchsal, and digitally. The link to the online meeting via the Zoom programme
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The strawberry season in Egypt is experiencing a decline in productivity, according to Mr. Elsayed Elgohary, producer of Egyptian strawberries: "We have observed a deterioration in the quality of Florida varieties plants, and we are discussing this issue with our suppliers. This has caused a
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As attention focuses on heart disease this February for American Heart Month, the latest research on strawberries, including their potential heart health benefits, was presented at the 9th biennial Berry Health Benefits Symposium (BHBS) in Tampa, FL. This research adds to the growing body of
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California supplies of strawberries are picking up just in time for Valentine’s Day tomorrow, a holiday long associated with the berry. “Demand is good as we get into Valentine's Day and consumers look for strawberries for their celebrations,” says Cindy Jewell of Bobalu. “We expect
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Coupang, a South Korean e-commerce company based in Seoul, has purchased 200 tons of seasonal produce leftover after the Lunar New Year holidays to help revitalize the agriculture industry. The company bought strawberries, apples and tomatoes, among others, from 1,000 farmhouses nationwide. read more

As Valentine’s Day approaches, strawberries increase in popularity each year. In the U.S., most of the strawberries, an estimated 80-90%, come from California annually, followed by Florida with an estimated 8%. Other states like New York, North Carolina, Oregon and Washington also contribute
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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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PICO Modern Agriculture, established in 1974, was the pioneer in planting locally non-existing varieties of fruit in desert Egyptian land. “We have a dynamic portfolio,” states Muhammad Galal Fayed, regional sales manager. “We are obsessed by introducing new varieties, thus boosting the
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