Strawberries

Enjoy Dolce Frutta is the European campaign implemented by the OP Melodia and co-financed by the European Community to promote fresh fruit made in the EU, highlighting the taste, quality, and nutritional benefits of products such as strawberries, kiwi, clementines, nectarines, cherries, and grapes. read more

Pierwsze egipskie truskawki sezonu trafiają na rynek. Branża wychodzi z trudnego okresu sadzenia, zaznaczonego problemami z jakością siewek, tylko po to, by zmierzyć się z spadkiem wartości. Jednak według kilku producentów, w tym sezonie spodziewane są rekordowe wolumeny eksportu. read more

An earlier start to the strawberry season in Egypt has led Egyptair to seek assistance from airfreight company AirMaster in setting up additional services for exporting perishable goods from the country. read more

In the world of apples, something unexpected is happening: after decades of the clear-fleshed varieties dominating, it's the new red-fleshed apples that are stealing the show, sparking curiosity and revolutionizing the shelves. Among these, Kissabel stands out, the apple with pink or red flesh that is leading the way. read more

Egypt's early strawberry season is leading to increased demand for air freight capacity to Central and Western Europe. Charter operator AirMaster has commenced perishables flights from Cairo to Hahn Airport, utilizing two B737-800BCF aircraft with a capacity of 22 tons per flight. read more

EastFruitanalysts have pointed out the significant rise in Egypt's exports of frozen strawberries to Turkey. read more

"We observe a consistent shift from open field strawberry cultivation to covered cultivation, particularly here in Germany. This was the primary motivation for us to participate, as many soft fruit growers traditionally attend the event in Karlsruhe," shared the team from Looije Agro Technics when asked about their reason for participation. read more

The 2nd International Strawberry-Raspberry Conference - Berry Forum 2025, offers not only a rich conference program, but also an extensive exhibition area. Here, the most important companies in the berry industry present their offers. For participants, this is a great opportunity to read more

Peru is currently the main provider of blueberries to the U.S. during this period, but production has already reached its peak and export quantities for the 2025-2026 season are beginning to decrease. Although the overall volumes are greater than last season, they are not as high as initially anticipated. read more

It has been 3 years since the Kara® strawberry first appeared on the French market, and 2025 marks its inaugural major production season. This is a significant year for the variety, indicating a growing interest in the French market for this strawberry. This promising new club variety hails from Italy. read more

The Summer Berry Company has doubled its British winter strawberry production, with glasshouse strawberries now being available from six major UK retailers during the colder months. read more

Egypt's Fresh All Green is optimistic about the upcoming strawberry campaign, with strong export expectations. The vertically integrated grower-exporter mentioned that the season started in mid-November and will continue until April. read more

Innovar Global and Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (CIV) have partnered to introduce and develop an extensive portfolio of new strawberry genetics in New Zealand over the next five years. Developed in Italy, the CIV strawberry programme brings some of Europe and the UK’s leading new day. read more

Truskawki w Stanach Zjednoczonych będą niezwykle ograniczone pod względem dostępności w najbliższej przyszłości. "Nadchodzące dwa tygodnie to podwójny czerwony alarm dla dostaw truskawek. Będzie bardzo, bardzo, bardzo trudno" - mówi Steve Johnston z G.W. Palmer & Co. Inc. Sytuacja ta następuje po znaczącej burzy deszczowej ze stanu Kalifornia. read more

Consumers in the UK will be able to purchase British-grown strawberries during Christmas as The Summer Berry Company has expanded its production to a 12-month cycle by utilizing LED technology. The company, located near Chichester, now grows strawberries on a commercial scale year-round by simulating spring conditions. read more

The autumn propagation of greenhouse strawberries has been smooth thus far. Volumes are meeting or falling below expectations, and prices have remained steady. A recent period of warm weather, with temperatures reaching 18 degrees in Limburg, has led to an increase in supply this week. Consequently, auction volumes in Belgium and the Netherlands have risen. read more

With the first shipment from the source in week 45, the Greek strawberry season has officially begun. "The produce is of excellent quality and also has a convincing taste. Further shipments with increasing volumes will take place in week 46, enabling the first programs with German food retailers. read more

Does it sound unbelievable? And yet - on modern tunnel farms, such yields are already a reality. This was confirmed by Ireneusz Wypasek, one of the most experienced experts in the industry, during a webinar organized by Jagodnik.pl on November 13th. As he emphasized, read more

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food has granted special approval for the sale and use of plant protection products containing 100% [SC] P/V garlic extract as a nematicide in strawberry farming in Huelva. This decision aims to meet the soil disinfection requirements in the region. read more

W zeszłym roku firma Limgroup wprowadziła na rynek swoją pierwszą odmianę truskawek hybrydowych F1: Limore One. Na farmie owocowej Van Beusichem - De Waal w Eck en Wiel kończy się pierwszy sezon uprawy tych truskawek na bazie nasion, który okazał się bardzo udany. "Nasz cel to uzyskanie plonu na poziomie 6 kilogramów. read more