Strawberries

The University of California, Davis, has entered into new agreements to license over a dozen of its globally renowned strawberry varieties to growers in countries around the world. read more

This year, between April and September 2024, QS conducted unannounced audits on harvest hygiene at 30 producer farms that have QS certification for the cultivation of asparagus, strawberries, and lettuce. The results of these audits are now available. read more

A new initiative from the UK Agri-Tech Centre is utilizing drone technology to enhance the pollination of strawberry crops. read more

The Italian strawberry breeder Nova Siri Genetics (NSG) has announced plans to establish new nurseries outside of Europe in order to meet the increasing demand for the fruit in markets such as Egypt and India. read more

W Nigerii nadciśnienie tętnicze dotyka około 29% dorosłych, jak podaje Narodowy Instytut Zdrowia, co podkreśla konieczność skutecznych strategii zarządzania. Bogactwo bioróżnorodności kraju dostarcza różnorodne owoce, które mogą pomóc w kontroli ciśnienia krwi. Te owoce są łatwo dostępne. read more

On September 18, 2024, at the Mazurkas Conference Center in Ożarów Mazowiecki, the Fresh Market 2024 took place – the largest B2B meeting in Poland and Central-Eastern Europe dedicated to the fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers industry. The event brought together key producers, suppliers, and buyers from major retail chains in Poland and neighboring countries. read more

A new project, "Precision Pollination for Higher Strawberry Productivity and Quality," is currently being carried out in the UK. The project aims to improve pollination processes in strawberry crops by utilizing drone technology. This initiative is a collaboration between the UK Agri-Tech Centre, Angus Soft Fruits, and Polybee. read more

A new Australian strawberry variety is not only benefiting growers by increasing yields and providing disease resistance but also paying tribute to the late Stella Young, a well-known disability advocate. The new subtropical strawberry variety, Stella-ASBP, has recently been introduced to Australian retail shelves this winter. read more

The land in Huelva has already been prepared, covered, and equipped with irrigation for the strawberry plants of the 2024/25 season. The first shipments of plants for the earliest plantations will start to arrive next week, and by October 3 or 4, practically 100% of the growers will already be planting," says Manuel. read more

Technolgy doesn't have to be expensive and complicated; sometimes simple tools can assist in everyday tasks. This is the case with the pulp hardness tester created by TR Turoni from Forlì, which is able to assess the ripeness of blueberries, cherries, strawberries, and tomatoes. read more

Nova Siri Genetics (NSG), an Italian company that specializes in researching and experimenting with new varieties of strawberries and berries, will be consolidating its international growth and expansion phase in the upcoming season. Spain will once again be one of the key markets for NSG, thanks to the positive. read more

In this newly started distribution campaign, the strawberry plants of the Nova Siri Genetics (NSG) varieties, which will be distributed by licensed nurserymen, show a +15% increase compared to last year, reaching about 150 million. The distribution of the rooted cuttings of these. read more

Uprawiający truskawki w Egipcie napotykają na poważne wyzwania. Podczas gdy zmiany klimatyczne ograniczają ilość plonów, koszty produkcji stale rosną. Sherif Mosry, dyrektor generalny Promo Foods, mówi: "Wciąż staramy się zwiększać ilości w porównaniu z poprzednimi sezonami, aby pokonać wysokie koszty. read more

Nova Siri Genetics (NSG), an Italian company specializing in research and experimentation of new varieties of strawberries and berries, will consolidate in the upcoming campaign its phase of growth and international expansion that it is currently following. read more

In the period from January to July 2024, Azerbaijan reported exports of 19,749 tons of strawberries, generating revenue of $25.212 million. This performance marks a growth in both volume and value compared to the same period in the previous year, with an increase of 2,149 tons (12%) and $1.121 million. read more

The Macfrut Academy is back with a focus dedicated to the new frontiers of strawberry production. The training platform promoted by Macfrut will be launched today at 5pm (click here to access the platform for free: https://academy.macfrut.com). read more

For about seven to eight months each year, California is the primary provider of strawberries to the U.S. domestic market. Salinas/Watsonville in the north and Santa Maria in the south are the two main growing regions during spring, summer, and fall. "During this period, in September... read more

Kantar has revealed its ranking of the most popular fruits and vegetables among the French during the summer of 2024, based on the quantities purchased over the two summer months. The top 3 are as follows: Fruit: Melon takes the top spot as the number 1 choice. read more

After the summer break, the Macfrut Academy is back with a video lesson dedicated to the new frontiers of strawberry production. The training platform promoted by Macfrut has put the content at the center, which will be launched on Thursday, September 19th at 5 pm (click here to access for free). read more

The new campaign for Emilian pears has started, featuring the Abate Fetel and William varieties. The quantities of Italian pumpkins, specifically the Lunga Violina and Moscata di Provenza cultivars, are increasing. There is also a growing demand for cauliflower. Lastly, the final notes are for the Vittoria white grapes and Strawberry grapes. read more