Strawberries

On November 26-27, 2025, the second edition of a unique event dedicated to producers, advisors, and all enthusiasts of berry cultivation will take place - Berry Forum 2025 - 2nd International Strawberry-Raspberry Conference. These are two intense days filled with... read more

As part of the Strawberry Inspirations project, we are visiting a plantation planted at the end of May, where growers have observed issues with root development and plant health. This is a common challenge, especially in conditions with large temperature fluctuations. The first harvest has already been collected from this plantation. read more

Saga Robotics, a Norwegian company that develops the Thorvald robotic platform for grapevines and strawberries, has successfully raised $11.2 million in equity funding to enhance its commercial activities in the U.K. and U.S. markets. The funding round was completed in two parts and aligns with Thorvald's relocation from read more

Jeśli chcesz być uznany za specjalistę, musisz ograniczyć gamę swoich produktów i skupić się na kilku z nich. Scandola Fruits obrała tę ścieżkę, koncentrując się na borówkach i truskawkach, aby stać się krajowym punktem odniesienia. "Uprawiamy 25 hektarów borówek" - zaczyna Matteo.

If you want to be recognized as a specialist, you have to reduce your product range and focus on a few products. Scandola Fruits has taken this path, focusing on blueberries and strawberries in order to be a national point of reference. "We cultivate 25 hectares of blueberries," begins Matteo. read more

W kontekście spektakularnego wzrostu obszaru upraw truskawek w Egipcie na następny sezon, rosną obawy wśród ugruntowanych producentów i eksporterów w sektorze dotyczące cen oraz pewnego nadmiaru truskawek z Egiptu. Emad Mahdy, właściciel szkółek Fayrouz, mówi, że nadchodzi. read more

There is no doubt that weeds are the ones that grow best despite the drought. We are at a time when all plantations that were supposed to be planted are already growing and rooting, and older plantations have already regrown after being mowed. Slowly it begins

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Resistant, fast in reproduction, and capable of evading treatments: the nematode Aphelenchoides fragariae - as reported on Portalfruticola.com - is now among the most problematic pests for strawberry cultivation. Its ability to settle in the canopy, where the products are... read more

The sale of berry fruits in the last few days of August on German wholesale markets looked incredibly interesting. For example, the low supply of blueberries during this time caused prices to range from 25 to 37 euros/kg, depending on the wholesale market.

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At Agronom Berries farm owned by Paweł Dąbrowski, known for producing raspberries, strawberries, and dessert blueberries, dessert blackberries are attracting increasing attention. The 2025 season has shown that two varieties - Sweet Royale and Von - have great potential in commercial production. read more

Iryna Barzo, co-owner of the Kyiv farm, started her agricultural journey in 2014 by cultivating strawberries with her husband on leased land. In late 2022, she established Yahidna Storona Zhyttia (Berry Side of Life) on 12 hectares. Strawberries continue to be the primary crop, supplemented by raspberries. read more

AGF Monitor compares weekly price trends of various fruits and vegetables available online. Prices are monitored by Supermarktscanner.nl, with the price poll conducted at the end of each week. In week 35, Hoogvliet supermarket promoted cucumbers by reducing the price by 10 cents. Other supermarkets... read more

"Oishii's founder and CEO, Hiroki Koga, announced at today's JPFA Symposium that eventually, they aim to sell strawberries for 500 yen (~€2.80) per box. In the early days, Oishii berries were sold for $50 a box, but prices have gradually decreased to $20 and now." read more

Strawberries and asparagus are the ultimate harbingers of spring in the product range and enjoy a high status among consumers. However, what the customer doesn't see are the increasingly challenging conditions that producers are facing. Not only weather extremes such as frost, read more

W uprawie owoców w Kuwejcie praktykuje się małą skalę i jest to zazwyczaj bardziej hobby niż działalność komercyjna. Niemniej jednak, producenci nie szczędzą kosztów, stosując zaawansowane szklarnie i importując rośliny. Cieszą się dużym spokojem, ponieważ straty są po prostu niemożliwe dzięki interwencji rządu. read more

Milk prices are expected to rise from $7 to $14, strawberries are becoming a more premium product, and there is a trend towards processed food, according to economists studying labor and agriculture. They believe that labor shortages and tariffs are the main factors driving these projections. read more

Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), farmers may soon have an easier time removing strawberry runners, potentially saving time and labor, according to new research from the University of Florida. This technology could help reduce production costs in an industry estimated to be worth $500 million. read more

Oishii, the company known for the world's largest indoor vertical strawberry smart farm, has introduced its Koyo Berry variety in Michigan. This is a significant step for the brand as it expands its reach in the Midwest and introduces more consumers to its products. read more

Germany has been one of the key markets for Polish berries for years. The significance of this direction has been clearly growing in recent years. This is confirmed by the latest price report (Markt- und Preisbericht KW 33) concerning strawberries on the German market. read more

Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk announced on August 21, 2025, that Egypt has obtained market access to Peru for its strawberry seedling exports. The announcement followed a report from Mohamed el Mansi, Head of the Central Administration of Agricultural Quarantine. read more

Limore One is a next-generation hybrid variety of strawberries with repeat fruiting introduced to the market by the Dutch company Limgroup. Through seed propagation, all plants are expected to be uniform – flowering and fruiting at the same time, which is intended to ensure uniformity. read more