Strawberries

In the United States, specifically in Virginia, Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the world of agriculture by creating "towers" of strawberries that grow independently of weather conditions and season. These structures, over ten meters high, enable the production of read more

Until recently, Poland was perceived as the number one country in Europe in the production of berries for processing purposes. This was true for strawberries, raspberries, and most notably blackcurrants and aronia berries. However, the situation is rapidly changing now. read more

The North American marketer Mastronardi Produce has expanded its Sunset brand range by introducing a premium strawberry called Wow Utopia. read more

The Inspire strawberry from The Greenery stands out as a top-tier product. "I am very pleased to have the Inspire," says Ton de Weerdt, Manager of Quality Control at The Greenery. "This strawberry is of excellent quality." Is it flawless? Not quite perfect yet, but it excels when compared to others... read more

Currently, robots equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI) have already made their way into the industry, reported Rempt at this year's annual meeting of the Society for Agricultural Economics and Social Sciences (GEWISOLA) in Gießen. This is particularly evident in Asian textile factories. read more

Koppert has presented at Fruit Attraction its first biological control strategy for thrips belonging to the genus Scirtothrips, especially Scirtothrips

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The raspberry campaign has already started for the second-degree cooperative Onubafruit, from Huelva, one of the leading companies in the production and export of berries. They are also finishing planting strawberry plants and will soon begin their extra-early blueberry program. read more

A climate-resistant pear variety, an early-harvesting apple, and sustainability-focused innovations in strawberries are some of the new developments that Italian fruit breeder CIV will present at Fruit Attraction in Madrid this week as it marks its 40th anniversary. read more

SUNSET® will showcase a high-quality strawberry variety at IFPA's 2024 Global Produce and Floral Show. The WOW® Utopia™ Strawberries were created using innovative breeding and cultivation methods. These greenhouse-grown, non-GMO berries offer a perfect balance of sweetness and juiciness. read more

Sezon truskawek w Egipcie rozpoczyna się niedługo, w listopadzie. Sektor nadal boryka się z czynnikami klimatycznymi i ekonomicznymi, które szczególnie wpływają na świeże truskawki. Elsayed Elgohary, właściciel Marvel Farm, komentuje: "W przyszłym sezonie będzie mniej świeżych truskawek z". read more

The year 2024 will mark a new stage in the history of France Food. Specializing in the production, shipping, and marketing of strawberries and red fruits since 1978, the company recently acquired Fruits Rouges du Périgord. This was undoubtedly an opportunity to strengthen and expand its core business. read more

The response to the challenges facing the strawberry cultivation industry in the Mediterranean region, which we discussed in the first part of the text, is the actions taken by companies from this region. The MacFrut Academy video presents

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Senda, the new international berry marketing platform formed by a group of companies, promotes an innovative working system in which growers, producers, and distributors collaborate to enhance the production of high-quality strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. read more

The Summer Berry Company has announced a UK exclusive deal, stating that it will produce approximately 600,000 punnets of homegrown strawberries this winter for Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Marks & Spencer. read more

Senda is the new international platform for marketing red fruits formed by a group of companies in this sector that promotes an innovative work system in which farmers, producers, and distributors come together to add value to the production of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and cranberries. read more

An overview of the notes from the largest Polish wholesale markets shows that producers are still offering fruits from varieties that bear fruit repeatedly. Prices of strawberries were found at 7 out of 9 major wholesale markets. Wholesale prices range on average from 16.75 PLN/kg (at Łódź Zjazdowa) to around. read more

GyroPlant has teamed up with Dole PLC to advance hybrid and indoor farming using GyroPlant's substrate-free growing methods. "After a successful year of growing strawberries substrate-free in CEA, we are thrilled to announce our official partnership with Dole for our innovative, low-emission food production." read more

But back to the innovations: Federico Stanzani, Commercial Director of CIV, says: "In recent years, our breeding program for strawberries has focused on varieties suitable for the Mediterranean climate. At Fruit Attraction, we will present Larissa®." read more

The Dutch company The Greenery suggests that glasshouse vegetable growers should think about converting some of their production to Inspire, a strawberry variety that is described as resilient and sustainable. read more

In the final months of its 50th anniversary year, Planasa, a global leader in the agri-food sector specializing in developing new berry varieties, will take part in the 16th edition of Fruit Attraction, an event it has been participating in for over ten years. In this setting, Planasa emphasizes the read more