Strawberries
VSSE: Early start to the strawberry season - probably mid-April
2024-04-09 14:00
According to the Verband Süddeutscher Spargel- und Erdbeeranbauer e.V. (VSSE), the strawberry harvest can gradually start in the tunnels in southern Germany around 15 April. In the cooler regions of Germany, the strawberry season starts around 14 days later.
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"Ethiopian strawberries are my Unique Selling Point"
2024-04-09 00:00
Last summer, Lucas Wennekers launched Bessies, focusing on the buying and selling of blueberries and strawberries. The current Spanish season has its challenges, which is why the trader is eager to start with the first Dutch Elsanta strawberries next week. "Spain was very worried about all the
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The Strawberry Group is committed to technological innovation to tackle climate change
2024-04-09 00:00
The Strawberry Contact Group of France, Italy, Spain and Portugal, made up of representatives of producer and exporter associations, including Freshuelva-Fepex and officials from their respective administrations, is firmly committed to technological innovation
Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 8 April
2024-04-09 00:00
The strawberry and asparagus campaign is in full swing. The sale of the Italian white onion is coming to an end in the markets and the variegated radicchio campaign is coming to an end. Last stops also for the Romanesco artichoke. At the beginning of May, the production of broad beans will come to an end.
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"This hasn't been a good year for those who speculate with strawberries around Easter"
2024-04-08 00:00
More than a thousand packs of strawberries from Huelva were handed out in Brussels recently as part of the #yocomofresasdehuelva campaign launched by UPA-Huelva and UPA-Andalucía. This initiative has brought the promotional efforts for strawberries to the heart of Europe. "The campaign kicked
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The streets of Stellenbosch are strewn with solar panels and gutters after a storm, the likes of which residents say they have never experienced, all through Saturday night. Right: a giant strawberry toppled on the road between Stellenbosch and Somerset West "I couldn't sleep," recounts a…
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The streets of Stellenbosch are strewn with solar panels and gutters after a storm, the likes of which residents say they have never experienced, all through Saturday night. Right: a giant strawberry toppled on the road between Stellenbosch and Somerset West "I couldn't sleep," recounts a…
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"Now we can look at future decisions together"
2024-04-08 00:00
For the Van Overbeke company from Waregem, the strawberry season officially kicked off yesterday with the harvest of their first Sonsations. Although the weather has slightly hindered the start, Philip Van Overbeke is optimistic. "The Sonsation strawberries are a bit slower to start than Elsanta.…
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What will the 2024 season bring for industrial strawberries?
2024-04-08 00:00
Despite the fast-growing trend of strawberries being directed towards the dessert market, a large portion of them still end up in the industry. These are primarily strawberries intended for concentrate production and freezing. What are
read more"This hasn't been a good year for those who speculate with strawberries around Easter"
2024-04-08 00:00
More than a thousand packs of strawberries from Huelva were handed out in Brussels recently as part of the #yocomofresasdehuelva campaign launched by UPA-Huelva and UPA-Andalucía. This initiative has brought the promotional efforts for strawberries to the heart of Europe. "The campaign kicked
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The season for Polish greenhouse strawberries is starting.
2024-04-08 00:00
Beniamin Pietruszka from the company OVOC informs that this year's fruit quality is once again looking excellent. The fruits are coloring well, smell fantastic, and already taste very good - says the grower from Chodzież.
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"Now we can look at future decisions together"
2024-04-08 00:00
For the Van Overbeke company from Waregem, the strawberry season officially kicked off yesterday with the harvest of their first Sonsations. Although the weather has slightly hindered the start, Philip Van Overbeke is optimistic. "The Sonsation strawberries are a bit slower to start than Elsanta.…
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Port International partners with Hungarian strawberry farm
2024-04-04 12:00
Port International has announced a new Exclusive Partner Farm, Hivekovics Family Orchards in Kisrécse, Hungary.
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 1 April
2024-04-03 00:00
The strawberry campaign continues with good quality, both from Basilicata and Campania; the season for Tarocco oranges closes: Italian blond varieties, such as Ovali, are on the way. Italian onion production closed well in advance and with the delay
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 1 April
2024-04-03 00:00
The strawberry campaign continues with good quality, both from Basilicata and Campania; the season for Tarocco oranges closes: Italian blond varieties, such as Ovali, are on the way. Italian onion production closed well in advance and with the delay
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"German gastronomers are looking at Dutch strawberries early"
2024-04-02 00:00
"Despite the weather forecasts, I had expected strawberry demand to be somewhat subdued, yet our clients are actively looking for soft fruit," says Sjraar Hulsman from Frankort&Koning. The Venlo-based trading company has thrown its weight behind the soft fruit division, yielding fruitful
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In recent years, many retail chains have switched from Spanish to Greek strawberries
2024-03-31 00:00
This year’s strawberry season in Greece has gotten off to an exceptionally good start, says Christian Vogelsang, buyer and seller at ExPa-Frucht Ltd, based in Ottobrunn. “Since the beginning of the season, we have consistently received ample supply, and the demand has been quite
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Promising new fungicide discovered by UC Davis biologists
2024-03-28 10:00
Plant biologists at University of California, Davis have identified a promising new fungicide to fight devastating crop diseases. They found that the chemical, ebselen, prevented fungal infections in apples, grapes, strawberries, tomatoes and roses, and improved symptoms of pre-existing fungal
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"Easter, in terms of sales, may well be the best holiday"
2024-03-28 00:00
Easter always brings excitement to the fresh produce trade. "Easter sales are always strong; it may well be the best holiday in terms of sales," says Henk van Walderveen of the namesake fresh produce wholesaler from Nieuwegein. "Top sellers are the entire soft fruit package (raspberries,
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"Currently, we anticipate the start of the harvest to align with last year's strawberry season"
2024-03-28 00:00
During the producers' meeting in mid-March, Frutania invited numerous producers and industry speakers to its headquarters in Grafschaft. Attendees were treated to expert presentations on a range of existential topics crucial to the fruit industry, such as water and sustainability, quality, and
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