Strawberries
Dutch winter strawberry crop springs back
2024-02-04 20:00
The Netherlands will produce as much as five times more strawberries this winter as it did during the same period of last year, according to one of the country’s leading growers.
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Greek strawberries recover well after extreme start
2024-02-02 17:00
How have the weather conditions been for the 2023/24 strawberry season in Greece?
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Strawberries, for Agricola Campidanese growing out of the soil
2024-02-02 00:00
The Sardinian strawberry season is on the starting blocks and Op Agricola Campidanese has begun its first harvests. Also this year, the company continues its investment in above-ground cultivation, which is giving good satisfaction, to complement its greenhouse cultivation. We have
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Spanish food inflation over the past year includes increases for strawberries and potatoes
2024-02-02 00:00
Spain's food inflation over the past year is marked by the soaring price of extra virgin olive oil, according to a survey by consumer group Facua. The study, which analyzed 30 food category prices from January 2023 to January 2024, revealed a 69% price increase for olive oil. Other notable
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From tomatoes to small fruits: how to measure firmness
2024-02-02 00:00
Small fruits such as blueberries, cherries, strawberries, and tomatoes: measuring their firmness is essential to assess the right harvesting time. "As the products are sold at a considerable price per kg, they must reach the market at the right ripening stage to please consumers. Firmness is an
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The prices of tomatoes, strawberries, and cucumbers are lower than in previous years
2024-02-01 00:00
Last week, the prices for cucumbers and loose tomatoes continued to drop. However, the average price of tomatoes on the vine showed a slight rebound, according to figures from the VBT.
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Strawberries, less waste thanks to cannabis
2024-02-01 00:00
In the near future, strawberries and fruit in general could retain their freshness for longer and avoid wastage thanks to a cannabis-based protective veil, 3bmeteo.com reports. This is claimed by a team of researchers from Thammasat University and the Research Institute
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Since January 25, all Egyptair cargo flights carrying strawberries, raspberries, beans, peas, broccoli, and spring onions for the Tulpin Group have been landing at Brussels airport. The Ostend airport, where that Belgian company and its transport company Ostendfresh usually operate, is
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The Spanish strawberry season is in full swing at MG Fruit in the Netherlands. "Strawberries have been one of our range's staple products since we started. I'm a pioneer in the country and, in the 1980s, was one of the first to import these summer jewels from Huelva," says Miguel Gonzalez.
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"The German recession worries us".
2024-01-31 00:00
Fruit Today magazine spoke to the manager of Freshuelva, Rafael Domínguez, to find out what will influence the development of the current season.
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Kiwi, high prices continue
2024-01-31 00:00
A very cold morning (yesterday, ed.) at the Rimini Agri-Food Centre, also characterised by a low turnout at the market and little trading. There was a drop in demand for strawberries, resulting in lower quotations, while for kiwifruit, medium-high quotations were maintained,
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There's currently more strawberry demand than supply. At Coöperatie Hoogstraten, this winter's area of lit cultivation returned to pre-crisis levels, even expanding slightly. Prices stayed good until the end of the year but have since dropped significantly. "This winter, our lit cultivation
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Many produce items, like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc. can’t be washed and are packed in the field. “This poses a high degree of risk to product safety,” says Helmut Leili with Flavour Shield. “After years of extensive and commercial testing, we have developed a system
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Nova Siri Genetics adds up to 50 million plants
2024-01-31 00:00
In fact, it is the area in Europe where its activity is growing the most, after reaching 50 million plants of the strawberry varieties grown by the producing companies in the current 2023-2024 season.
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“Growing from seed will become the standard in the strawberry sector within 5 years”
2024-01-31 00:00
The strawberry sector is facing significant changes, and a crucial part of this transformation will occur at the beginning of the supply chain. This was one of the major topics discussed at the Strawberry Day and the International Soft Fruit Conference in Den Bosch earlier this month. One of
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Huelva: only 5% of its surface area is irrigated.
2024-01-31 00:00
Interfresa, the Interprofessional Association of the Andalusian Strawberry, has presented the report 'Water in soft fruit agriculture in the province of Huelva'. This study analyses the current situation of the sector, details the prospects for improvement in water management and provides guidelines on how to improve the
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Sakata to commercialise F1 strawberry seeds
2024-01-31 00:00
In November 2023, Sakata Seed Corporation started the activity to commercialise F1 seed strawberry varieties suitable for greenhouse cultivation.
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AI quality inspection now also available for soft and stone fruit
2024-01-30 00:00
The GearStation, Dutch company Gearbox's smart workstation, already evaluates tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, grapes, and cut flowers like roses, gerberas, chrysanthemums, lilies, and tulips. Now, the 100% quality control of soft and stone fruits has been added. That includes strawberries,
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"The lack of water could cause Spanish strawberries to lose a commercial window that will be difficult to regain"
2024-01-30 00:00
While the shortage of labor continues to pose an increasingly significant challenge, the ongoing drought, which is affecting nearly the entire country, is truly putting Huelva's berry sector on the ropes. In fact, it might be necessary to take drastic measures this very season, coinciding with
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"Strawberry production is on the rise and we can guarantee supply for Valentine's Day"
2024-01-30 00:00
The delay in the strawberry planting in Huelva and the impact of dry weather have resulted in lower than usual volumes in December and the first half of January, but the supply is gradually increasing as Valentine's Day approaches.
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