Strawberries
Healthy strawberries, profitable production - webinar summary
2023-02-17 00:00
The second of the winter webinars on strawberry cultivation is behind us. It took place on Thursday evening 16 February, and was watched and attended live by nearly 100 people. This time, the discussions centred around keeping strawberries in good condition. Only
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"In the absence of Dutch and Belgian strawberries, people are reaching for Spanish offerings for Valentine's Day"
2023-02-17 00:00
Strawberry prices have been very high in the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day. Valentine's is obviously the best time for strawberries, but Dutch and Belgian supply is, as we know, extremely limited. "Add to that the fact that the Spanish supply also became scarcer and it results in high
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Limgroup strengthens its sales team
2023-02-17 00:00
As of March 1, 2023, Michel Zeelen will join the Limgroup sales team as Account manager strawberry.
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The delegations of France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain agree to invite Greece to join the Strawberry Contact Group
2023-02-17 00:00
The Spanish-French-Italian-Portuguese Strawberry Contact Group recently met in Huelva. The group analyzed the impact of the increase in production costs, climatic adversities, and differences in phytosanitary regulations between Community producers and third countries, which they stated: "also
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Daifressh boosts berry acreage in Poland and Morocco
2023-02-17 00:00
Berry and citrus specialist Daifressh continues to expand raspberry, strawberry and blueberry acreage across its main areas of origin. Berries are currently the company’s main line of business and the one that is growth the most rapidly every year.
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Importers spark row with Defra over strawberry quota
2023-02-17 00:00
It follows a story in The Grocer last week which revealed Egyptian imports would soon be hit with a 10% tariff due to an insufficient quotaThe government has been slammed for its “misleading and inaccurate” response to complaints it failed to negotiate a satisfactory
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La Trinidad farmers urged to adopt elevated strawberry farming
2023-02-16 00:00
The municipal government of La Trinidad has urged farmers to produce three times their regular yield and battle the effects of land conversion by adopting elevated strawberry farming .
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Berry training in Kazimierz Dolny nad Wisłą (part I)
2023-02-15 00:00
The Berry Training Course, held on 27 January in Kazimierz Dolny nad Wisłą, was an excellent opportunity to learn about trends in raspberry and strawberry growing in plastic tunnels and the requirements for this production to be profitable.
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Start of export campaign for Tunisian seasonal fruits
2023-02-15 00:00
The Tunisian strawberry export campaign began in late January and will last until May, with stable volumes compared to the previous season, said Mohamed Sadok of the exporter CarthagoExpo.
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The strawberry season in Egypt is experiencing a decline in productivity, according to Mr. Elsayed Elgohary, producer of Egyptian strawberries: "We have observed a deterioration in the quality of Florida varieties plants, and we are discussing this issue with our suppliers. This has caused a
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The PGI Senise Pepper is not affected by overproduction
2023-02-14 00:00
Together with the strawberry, the PGI Senise pepper is a characteristic product of the local heritage of the region of Basilicata; both of them generate quite high yields for farmers compared to other fruit and vegetables grown in the same region. However, until ten years ago, there were only a
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Healthy strawberries, profitable production
2023-02-14 00:00
"Healthy strawberries, profitable production" is actually the title of a webinar to be held this Thursday, 16 February. It is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. and will be addressed by up to four experts from the horticultural industry. There will also be an opportunity to
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VSSE Employers' Seminar: News on Labour Law and Social Security Law
2023-02-14 00:00
The employer seminar of the Association of South German Asparagus and Strawberry Growers (Verband Süddeutscher Spargel- und Erdbeeranbauer e.V. - VSSE) will be held this year on 16 February from 1 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. in attendance at OGA, Industriestraße 1-3, 76646 Bruchsal, and digitally. The link to the online meeting via the Zoom programme
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The strawberry season in Egypt is experiencing a decline in productivity, according to Mr. Elsayed Elgohary, producer of Egyptian strawberries: "We have observed a deterioration in the quality of Florida varieties plants, and we are discussing this issue with our suppliers. This has caused a
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As attention focuses on heart disease this February for American Heart Month, the latest research on strawberries, including their potential heart health benefits, was presented at the 9th biennial Berry Health Benefits Symposium (BHBS) in Tampa, FL. This research adds to the growing body of
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California strawberry volume coming on stronger
2023-02-13 00:00
California supplies of strawberries are picking up just in time for Valentine’s Day tomorrow, a holiday long associated with the berry. “Demand is good as we get into Valentine's Day and consumers look for strawberries for their celebrations,” says Cindy Jewell of Bobalu. “We expect
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Coupang, a South Korean e-commerce company based in Seoul, has purchased 200 tons of seasonal produce leftover after the Lunar New Year holidays to help revitalize the agriculture industry. The company bought strawberries, apples and tomatoes, among others, from 1,000 farmhouses nationwide.
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As Valentine’s Day approaches, strawberries increase in popularity each year. In the U.S., most of the strawberries, an estimated 80-90%, come from California annually, followed by Florida with an estimated 8%. Other states like New York, North Carolina, Oregon and Washington also contribute
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Valentine's Day and Super Bowl promotions characterized this week
2023-02-13 00:00
Valentine's Day and the Super Bowl promotions lined up this week for colorful displays of sweet treats and savory snacks. Sweethearts could find roses and tulips to be abundant, along with other Valentine's favorites like raspberries, cherries, strawberries, asparagus, and grapes. Football fans
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PICO, the largest strawberry exporter and the frontrunner of fruit industry in Egypt, launches avocado
2023-02-10 13:00
PICO Modern Agriculture, established in 1974, was the pioneer in planting locally non-existing varieties of fruit in desert Egyptian land. “We have a dynamic portfolio,” states Muhammad Galal Fayed, regional sales manager. “We are obsessed by introducing new varieties, thus boosting the
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