Strawberries

The season of Polish strawberries is coming to an end quickly. However, the excitement among participants in the strawberry market remains high. Undoubtedly, the driving force behind this intense feeling is the prices of strawberries. What are the current prices of dessert strawberries in the large wholesale market in Poland? read more

The freeze-dried strawberries from 'Frudist' have recently been honored with the 'Culinary Ambassador Lower Saxony Innovative 2024' award. Co-founder Alica Lammerskitten emphasizes that the recognition is very important for the innovative start-up. "The award confirms the quality and innovative nature of our products." read more

Hugh Lowe Farms in Kent, England, produces approximately 5,000 tonnes of strawberries and 1,000 tonnes of raspberries and blackberries. In addition to being a leading soft fruit grower in the UK, the farm is also pioneering the use of commercial robotic harvesting. read more

The British strawberry season had a slow start, but the recent good weather has helped it catch up. "In May we were 10 days behind, and by June 10th we were right back on track," said Sandy Booth from New Forest Fruit. "We try to prepare for this, as it happens every year and causes a." read more

The Belgian greenhouse vegetable season is now in full swing. The sunshine has been a long time coming, but since this week, there is no escaping it. It means the appetite for a tomato, strawberry, but also a sweet pepper is there among consumers again. "Due to the difficult spring, it is read more

The cultivation of strawberries in Ukraine has stabilized compared to the 2022-2023 period, with a significant amount of the produce being actively exported. At the beginning of the season, Ukrainian greenhouse strawberries were more dominant in the market than imported ones. read more

The increase in berry prices in Russia, particularly for raspberries, cherries, and strawberries, has been linked to adverse weather conditions, as stated by Yaroslav Abramov, Key Account Manager at Grodan. Currently, raspberry prices are at 783 rubles per kilogram, while cherries are at 486. read more

W Szwecji wydano ostrzeżenie dotyczące kupowania truskawek od sprzedawców przydrożnych z powodu potencjalnych powiązań z konfliktami gangów w kraju. The Times podkreślił kulturowe znaczenie truskawek w Szwecji, zwłaszcza podczas święta środka lata, porównując je do read more

Lidl cuts management positions

For months, Lidl has been working secretly on a new management structure, which has now been announced. CEO Kenneth McGrath hopes that the new structure will make the company more efficient, as he has reduced his management team from nine to seven members, according to Lebensmittel Zeitung... read more

Nova Siri Genetics, an Italy-based company specializing in researching and testing new varieties of strawberries and berries, participated in the 9th International Berry Congress organized by Freshuelva. The congress aimed to analyze the current status of the sector and its future prospects. read more

According to the AMI, compared to the corresponding week of the previous year (5.02 euros/kg), this represents an increase of 39.5%. This was the highest value in the fruit category last week. read more

As the severe weather events varied greatly in their intensity locally, the resulting damages also differed. Fortunately, the relatively low temperatures led to the rainfall damages not being even more drastic, as the fruits. read more

It seems that this year's strawberry purchasing season for processing is coming to an end. What are the prices of these fruits in the final phase of the 2024 campaign? read more

As per data reported by Portugal Fresh at the latest meeting of the strawberry contact group comprising France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, the value of Portuguese berry exports has experienced significant growth in recent years. Over the past five years, their value has increased from 233 million euros in 2019 to a total of 294 million euros in 2023. read more

Biogaronne has recently concluded its strawberry season, which was quite satisfactory despite the unpredictable weather. "We sold our final trays on June 7th. The season went quite smoothly. Although we had lower volumes compared to last year, the prices were more attractive for the growers," explains Vanessa Bersuat, the head of the company. read more

In the small fruits category, strawberries are the undisputed queen with 70% of sales in the segment, according to data presented by the Spanish supermarket chain Eroski. read more

A weak harvest year is unfolding in the most crucial cultivation areas of Serbia. "Since May, we have maintained continuous communication with our suppliers, inspecting orchards and cold storage facilities. The fruit harvested up to this point has produced notably lower yields than anticipated. In the case of strawberries, for instance, read more

The Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, Freshuelva, revealed in late July that the 2021-2022 season ended with a total strawberry output of 270,120 tons. This represents a 4% decrease from the previous season. Despite an average sales price read more

In the six-month period from September 2023 to February 2024, Egypt's agricultural sector exported 45 thousand tons of strawberries, amounting to $129 million. These strawberry exports represented 2 percent of the total volume and 6 percent of the value of Egypt's agricultural exports of vegetables and fruits. read more

Belgian strawberries were the highlight during a royal visit to Norway. VLAM collaborated with fruit and vegetable exporters and cooperatives to boost the export of Belgian strawberries during HRH Princess Astrid's visit to Norway from June 16-19. In the photo from left to right: An Gilops, Jan Jambon, Princess. read more