Strawberries

SanLucar has launched a heart-shaped fruit bowl for consumers looking for a healthier alternative to the traditional Valentine’s Day gift of chocolates. read more

Huelva's strawberry supply is starting to grow. However, we mustn't forget that the campaign started with the early strawberries from potted plants, which came out in November to a market in which, according to Manuel Sánchez of Exportfarms, "demand has always been above supply." read more

"We have been planning the deliveries of 600 gram heart-shaped strawberry punnets to a few supermarket chains, which will become available as of the first week of February. Actually, a few wholesale markets would like to try out these romantic options too. It is a perfect occasion that makes us
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Time to take stock of the debut season of Romagna strawberries produced using the above-ground technique. After following its launch (click here for more details) and developments in the following months (click here for more details), with producer Stefano Zavoli, of the company of the same name in
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Choose from strawberries, blueberries, dates or cherry tomatoes - there are several versions of the original SanLucar proposal. A unique and sweet gift that is sure to delight fruit lovers on 14 February. read more

M&S is the latest retailer to announce a round of price cuts on grocery lines. read more

CMR Group recently joined a campaign dedicated to informing consumers about the crucial role of the agri-food industry in safeguarding Spain's food security. read more

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The province of Huelva has become a strategic territory for Nova Siri Genetics, a company that specializes in the research and experimentation of new strawberry and berry varieties. "Huelva is the area in Europe where its activity has grown the most. In fact, in the current 2023-2024 campaign
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A range of berries and salad veg are among more than 40 everyday items to have their prices cut by Aldi. read more

The first new Spanish Calinda strawberries recently arrived at Special Fruit. This Belgian company's Polina Valkanova says the market eagerly anticipated this new harvest. "After a difficult December with lower quality import strawberries, mainly from Egypt and Morocco, we received plenty of
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Egypt is expanding its share of the Chinese market for imported frozen strawberries, reports EastFruit. The Egyptian exports to China from January to November 2023 have already surpassed the total amount of the previous year, making Egypt the top supplier of frozen strawberries to China for the
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Demand is high and supply is low on strawberries right now. “It’s that time of the year. Supply is about 1/4 of what it is when berries are being shipped in the peak summer season,” says Alfredo Ruiz of Naturalar Fresh Inc. “It’s also been a challenge for the farms to produce
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Back in December we spoke to Ben Goodchild from Nationwide Produce, he spoke about the challenging strawberry market at the time. Then it was due to bad weather, less planting in the UK and a lack of air cargo space for the Egyptian imports. read more

Egypt is expanding its share of the Chinese market for imported frozen strawberries, reports EastFruit. The Egyptian exports to China from January to November 2023 have already surpassed the total amount of the previous year, making Egypt the top supplier of frozen strawberries to China for the
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The strawberry harvest in the Spanish province of Huelva has started with some delay this year compared to previous campaigns. "The harvest of the potted varieties has been underway for a month now, but that of the varieties planted on the ground is now starting to pick up," says Salvador Muñoz
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The start-up behind a new AI-based forecasting tool for soft fruit was one of just 13 UK businesses selected to showcase innovation and investment opportunity to leading international financiers at a recent summit hosted by the government. read more

The berry campaign is underway in Huelva with scarcity in the raspberry supply due to the impact of storm Bernard in October, as well as a still limited supply of strawberries due to the delay and reduction in its planting, low temperatures, and few hours of light. As for blueberries, the
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