Strawberries

Berry cultivation in Finland has undergone a significant transformation in the past decade. The cultivation of strawberries and raspberries, which are the most important crops, has predominantly shifted to polytunnels. Eija Lankinen, a lecturer in horticulture at Häme University of Applied Sciences and an independent consultant, has been involved in this change. read more

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New research shows that strawberries may be a good choice in promoting heart health. A new study looking specifically at cardiovascular health and improved glucose control was presented in a poster session at Nutrition 2024, the American Society for Nutrition's annual meeting, on June 30 in
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Przetłumaczenie: "Przeważnie wilgotna i pozbawiona słońca pogoda tego lata również wpłynęła na uprawę owoców w Szwajcarii. Obserwujemy wzrost presji chorób, szczególnie w przypadku jeżyn i borówki amerykańskiej, a mucha wiśniowa w szczególności sprawia ekstremalne problemy producentom w niektórych przypadkach. W rzeczywistości...” read more

"If I had to give a verdict on this year's strawberry campaign, which ended in mid-June, I would say it was extremely positive. Compared to a campaign that was perfect from both a commercial and production point of view, like last year's, this year's was better from a commercial perspective." read more

In Soverato, a new world record was set: a 117-meter-long fruit cake. The Calabrian city has entered the Guinness World Records thanks to the teamwork of the seven pastry shops in the city. Among the great protagonists of this achievement we also have... read more

The Finnish Association of Fruit and Berry Growers reports a bountiful harvest of berries and fruits in August. Raspberries, currants, gooseberries, and blueberries are at their peak season, with strawberries also being notably abundant. Tomi Pousi from the Association highlighted the successful... read more

Fewer and fewer strawberries are coming from open-field cultivation in Lower Saxony. For 2024, around 22,200 tons of strawberries are expected to be produced in open fields. This would be 14.7% less than the previous year. This decrease in the harvest quantity is mainly due to a continuous reduction of productive open-field areas. read more

Daemyung Farms Corporation imports fruits which are distributed to retailers in Korea, and also exports Korean fruits from its own farms. "Our main export fruits are pears, shine muscat grapes, peaches, persimmons, strawberries, and melons. Last year we expanded our fruit offerings to include." read more

In the 2023/24 season, Egypt continued to be a top exporter of fresh strawberries to various Southeast Asian countries, as reported by EastFruit. Despite a slight drop in shipments compared to the previous season, Egypt is expected to maintain its second-place position in the overall supplier ranking. read more

Sainsbury's is providing free herbs and spices in the North East of England to enhance diversity and flavor in diets. Recent research from Sainsbury's shows that more than half of individuals (53%) in the North East who are facing financial difficulties admit to finding their meals bland, with two in five stating. read more

In England, the sudden arrival of mild weather at the beginning of summer, after a cold and rainy spring, has quickly led to a significant strawberry harvest, resulting in an excess supply and causing various growers to deal with large quantities. read more

The Central Statistical Office (GUS) has published the first preliminary estimate of the main crop yields for 2024. What are the predictions for fruit tree yields? read more

Precocity, consistent quality, and productivity are the strengths of the Marimbella® strawberry, the cultivar from the Italian breeding program of Nova Siri Genetics, which has established itself among producers in Southern Italy because they aim to enter the market as early as November with a product. read more

In the 2023/24 season, Egypt continued to be one of the top exporters of fresh strawberries to various Southeast Asian countries, despite a slight decrease in shipments compared to the previous season, as reported by EastFruit. This will secure Egypt the second position in the overall ranking of suppliers. read more

With a decrease in turnover of four percent compared to the same month last year, the category is experiencing stronger losses than the overall market and than what the negative calendar effect (-2.2%) would have expected, as stated in the GfK Consumer Index. Despite a nearly stable price level, this is leading to a decline in sales. read more

"The cold and wet period at the beginning of the year, as well as the recent small heatwave, have led us to relocate a larger portion of the predicted harvest quantity to late July and early August," said Lee Port, managing director of the Kent-based... read more

A bumper harvest of British strawberries has been produced due to the recent warm weather. read more

In the case of field beans, the cultivation area was expanded by 28% to 15,100 hectares. The cultivation of root vegetables, including potatoes, also saw an increase of nearly five percent to 17,600 hectares. In addition, around 8,700 hectares of horticultural products, such as fruits and vegetables, were grown on the arable land. read more

The cultivation area of productive asparagus was 3,500 hectares, which is roughly the same as the previous year. According to the Office for Statistics Berlin-Brandenburg, the harvest quantity decreased by 2,100 tons compared to the previous year, but increased by 7% compared to 2022. read more