Strawberries

The UK apple and berry markets are showing different price trends this week, as indicated by the latest wholesale data from Defra. Among the top apple varieties, Bramley's Seedling increased by 10% to £1.37 per kilogram, up from £1.25 the previous week. Egremont Russet also saw a 13% rise to £1.35 per kilogram. read more

Frosts, delayed vegetation, long periods of cold - this season has caused many difficulties for berry growers. The same was true for strawberry producers repeating fruiting, who, although due to conducting cultivation in tunnels, are partially read more

In the Official Journal of the European Union dated 05/11/2025, the name "Fragola della Basilicata IGP" was registered. According to updated data from the Qualivita Observatory, the food sector made in Italy includes 331 PDO and PGI designations, of which 128 are for fruits and vegetables. read more

In the Official Journal of the European Union dated 05/11/2025, the name "Strawberry of Basilicata IGP" was recorded, bringing the total number of Italian PDO and PGI designations to 331, according to updated data from the Qualivita Observatory. read more

This month, Jos Aben joined abbGrowers as Chief Commercial Officer. After gaining experience in strawberry cultivation at Limgroup and later in potato breeding at Solynta, Jos is returning to the soft fruit segment. "I am very much looking forward to seizing this opportunity at abbGrowers by. read more

Saga Robotics, the company that created the Thorvald robot used in UK strawberry farms, has successfully finished its largest season yet in the US and UK. read more

W tym tygodniu Special Fruit rozpoczął sprzedaż pierwszych truskawek odmiany Sonata uprawianych pod sztucznym światłem. Dzięki bliskiej współpracy z Dutch Berries firma twierdzi, że teraz może dostarczać klientom z całej Europy truskawki o stałej wysokiej jakości przez całą zimę. Odmiana Sonata jest. read more

On November 26, 2025, producers, advisors, scientists, and enthusiasts of berry cultivation will meet at the Berry Forum to collectively set the direction for the development of this extremely important industry for Polish horticulture. Tickets for the conference are still available (click here), so read more

The Polish soft fruit season is coming to an end at Limax. "Last weekend we had frost at night, which led to an early conclusion of the strawberry season. Most raspberries made it through the frost, but the blueberry season had already finished some time ago," says general manager Leo Klaassen, who has lived and read more

The production of dessert strawberries and raspberries in foil tunnels is experiencing a real boom in Poland. Currently, dessert fruit cultivation under cover occupies about 1,200 hectares for strawberries and about 1,400 hectares for raspberries (estimated data). The area of fruit cultivation under cover is increasing every year. read more

The study, published in the journal Antioxidants, investigated the impact of freeze-dried strawberries (FDS) on antioxidant levels, fasting glucose levels, and vascular inflammation in adults with prediabetes. The findings revealed that consuming FDS daily for 12 weeks reduced markers of inflammation and fasting glucose levels. read more

The 2024/2025 season for red fruit producers in the province of Huelva was exceptionally difficult. The region, which accounts for almost 100% of strawberry production in Andalusia and throughout Spain, first struggled with prolonged drought, and then with intense

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Initial forecasts of a bumper crop of Egyptian strawberries next season, owing to a significant increase in cultivated area, are no longer realistic. Mamdouh Elbaz, an Egyptian grower, reports on the situation. Elbaz states: "Many growers in several regions encountered various problems after read more

AGF Monitor compares weekly price trends of various fruits and vegetables available online. Supermarktscanner.nl monitors prices through surveys conducted at the end of each week. The price of cucumbers has remained stable, with no significant differences in prices between supermarkets. read more

The berry industry in Ukraine is constantly developing, with a focus on modernization, increasing exports, and implementing sustainable production practices. Local producers are making their mark in the European market. In western Ukraine, Deddenz Agro, an organic producer from the Rivne region, is expanding its strawberry production. read more

The approaching Egyptian strawberry season has seen a notable rise in acreage, leading to production forecasts reaching historic levels. However, it seems that the growers' excitement for the fruit has not been met with a sufficient supply of seedlings. Khalid Albana, CEO of Legacy Farm for... read more

"We are pleased with the sales performance of strawberries and stone fruit; however, not so much with pears," reports Ettore Ceccarelli from "Ceccarelli Giulio" in Longiano (FC), owner of the Julius brand. His analysis covers the spring-summer market, with a look also at the first weeks of the. read more

Coöperatie Hoogstraten expects the peak weeks of autumn strawberry production to take place over the next fortnight. The cooperative is still very much in the middle of the autumn season but is already keeping an eye on the upcoming winter season. "These two weeks will be the peak weeks of our autumn strawberry production," says the cooperative. read more

Belgian exporter Demargro recently made a significant achievement. The company, established in 1975 and rebranded as Demargro in 1994, has become a recognized entity in the industry. Over the years, Demargro has primarily concentrated on trading five key products: pears, leeks, tomatoes, strawberries, and cauliflower, targeting various markets. read more

The value of Andalusian strawberry exports increased by 9 percent to slightly over €665 million in the 2024/25 season, as per data from the Andalusian Regional Government’s Price Observatory. The shipment volume also grew by 3 percent to 210,107 tonnes. read more