Strawberries

The Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture announced on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia has removed restrictions on importing strawberries from Egypt. The Kingdom has resumed the issuance of import permits for Egyptian strawberries, effective from February 1. read more

Following Sunday's sizable rains and winds, assessments continue of California's fruit crops. read more

European supermarkets' abundant supply of strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries is under threat due to the increasingly unpredictable growing conditions caused by climate change. This has made berries more susceptible to pests, diseases, and droughts. To address this, Professor Bruno
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The Huelva Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters, Freshuelva, will once again be present at a new edition of the most important fruit and vegetable fair in the world, Fruit Logistica, which will be held in Berlin for the 2024 edition between the 7th and 9th of February. read more

Since February 2024, Rosselkhoznadzor officials in Orenburg have conducted quarantine phytosanitary checks at Russian border checkpoints, warehouses, control posts, and delivery sites for 1,151,000 tons of imported sub-quarantine products from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan,
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The CIV- Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti Scarl of San Giuseppe di Comacchio (FE) will be present with its own stand in the common space "Piazza Italia" of CSO ITALIA at the FRUITLOGISTICA trade fair in Berlin. read more

Strawberries can be found from California to Himachal Pradesh, generally grown in cooler areas and climates. It is considered a cash crop with varieties such as 'Chandler,' 'Sweet Charlie,' and 'Camarosa' etc. Strawberry fields are a visual feast, often found carpeting rolling hills or nestled
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In an industry-first, berry growers across Australia have joined forces to encourage shoppers to put more berries in their baskets.  read more

December was marked with somewhat less-that-desirable Dutch and Belgian strawberries, and some described Moroccan and Egyptian strawberries' quality as inferior. The market, thus, seems free for Spanish strawberries. Yet there, too, challenges grow annually, particularly regarding weather
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Huelva's agricultural producers have protested in Seville to demand the necessary water infrastructure. Around 15,000 people have taken part in the demonstration, according to the convening agricultural organizations: the Association of Producers and Exporters of Strawberries and Berries from
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In an industry-first, berry growers across the country have joined forces to encourage Aussie shoppers to put more berries in their baskets. Delivered through Hort Innovation and led by Berries Australia, the collaboration will see blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries all
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The Egyptian fresh strawberry season is drawing to a close, giving place to the start of the frozen strawberry campaign. "It's been an excellent season for most growers," says Elsayed Elgohary, owner of Marvel Farm. The grower is delighted that his fears at the start of the season have been
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The Netherlands will produce as much as five times more strawberries this winter as it did during the same period of last year, according to one of the country’s leading growers. read more

How have the weather conditions been for the 2023/24 strawberry season in Greece? read more

The Sardinian strawberry season is on the starting blocks and Op Agricola Campidanese has begun its first harvests. Also this year, the company continues its investment in above-ground cultivation, which is giving good satisfaction, to complement its greenhouse cultivation. We have
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Spain's food inflation over the past year is marked by the soaring price of extra virgin olive oil, according to a survey by consumer group Facua. The study, which analyzed 30 food category prices from January 2023 to January 2024, revealed a 69% price increase for olive oil. Other notable
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Small fruits such as blueberries, cherries, strawberries, and tomatoes: measuring their firmness is essential to assess the right harvesting time. "As the products are sold at a considerable price per kg, they must reach the market at the right ripening stage to please consumers. Firmness is an
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Last week, the prices for cucumbers and loose tomatoes continued to drop. However, the average price of tomatoes on the vine showed a slight rebound, according to figures from the VBT. read more

In the near future, strawberries and fruit in general could retain their freshness for longer and avoid wastage thanks to a cannabis-based protective veil, 3bmeteo.com reports. This is claimed by a team of researchers from Thammasat University and the Research Institute
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Since January 25, all Egyptair cargo flights carrying strawberries, raspberries, beans, peas, broccoli, and spring onions for the Tulpin Group have been landing at Brussels airport. The Ostend airport, where that Belgian company and its transport company Ostendfresh usually operate, is
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