Strawberries

Vincenzo Sabato, an Italian strawberry grower who is well aware of the effects of soil salinity, decided to turn to Pan Agri, a company with more than 40 years of experience in irrigation and fertigation and the creator of the Irrifarm system. read more

"We started growing Payaro strawberries on about 3 hectares in the spring of 1994." According to Francesco Nicodemo, commercial manager of Italian Nicofruit, the harvest took place in April and May and lasted no longer than 40-55 days. read more

The second strawberry harvest cycle is approaching in Egypt. Mohammed Ezzat, CEO of Egyptian producer Green Nile, predicts a fairly satisfactory season. read more

The Greenery has recently seen a significant increase in Inspire strawberry sales. These popular strawberries are now being sold in the Netherlands, England, Scandinavia, and the Middle East, and further growth is anticipated. The Dutch sales organization plans to scale up the Inspire strawberry
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Huelva-based Surexport has acquired a majority stake in Dutch strawberry producer Jong Fruit, marking the latest milestone in its strategic plan to strengthen its positioning in Northern Europe and achieve year-round production. read more

It seems Estonians can’t get enough of their favourite berries, with a new berry vending machine supplied by No Bananas. This includes blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and peas instantly and in different sizes through the new berry vending machine that has to be restocked at least once
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It seems Estonians can’t get enough of their favourite berries, with a new berry vending machine supplied by No Bananas. This includes blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and peas instantly and in different sizes through the new berry vending machines that has to be restocked at least once
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The Association of Strawberry and Berry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, Freshuelva, the Association of Citrus Growers of the Province of Huelva, Cooperativas Agro-allimentarias Huelva, Asaja-Huelva, UPA-Huelva and the Association of Irrigation Communities of Huelva (Corehu) have expressed
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Tomatoes are still the most important product in terms of annual sales. At 50.6 million euros, they accounted for around a quarter of Veiling's total turnover in 2023. Leeks are in second place and chicory displaced strawberries from third place at the very end of the year. On the
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"I would describe the fiscal year 2023 as satisfactory to very good," says Lorenz Boll, Managing Director of OGS Obst- und Gemüsevertrieb Südbaden. "The cultivation of summer products, namely strawberries, cherries and asparagus, has increased in our company. The farms have invested more,
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Demand for Moroccan strawberries improved at the end of the year both on the local market and for export. Larache-based strawberry grower Oussama Baioua reports on the progress of the campaign. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, Ukraine continues its active expansion into the global markets of frozen berries and fruits, which we wrote about in the article “Ukraine is the world champion in terms of berry exports growth rate.” read more

According to EastFruit analysts, Ukraine continues its active expansion into the global markets of frozen berries and fruits, which we wrote about in the article “Ukraine is the world champion in terms of berry exports growth rate.” read more

Surexport, a leading European player in the production and commercialization of berries, has acquired a majority stake in Jong Fruit, a Dutch strawberry producer. The partnership with Jong Fruit, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, marks a relevant milestone for Surexport’s
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The Association of French Strawberry Producers held its Annual General Meeting on November 23rd and 24th in the Lot-et-Garonne department. The various topics discussed at the event include a name change, a review of 2023, the supply of plant material, phytosanitary products, varietal research,
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Producers in Huelva have devoted a total of 11,243 hectares to berry production for the 2023/2024 campaign. That is 4.75% less than the 11,802 hectares of berries planted last year. read more

The new FD Berries US Farm in Sebring, Florida has started with their first harvest to supply a market in high demand. The new US farm of 100 acres (40 hectares) of blueberries and strawberries was started by Sam Ahilan, CEO of FD Berries and his team following successful farming operations in
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Berry plantings in the province of Huelva will total 11,243ha for the 2023/24 campaign according to Huelvan berry association Freshuelva. This represents a decline of 4.75 per cent compared to the previous season. read more

Strawberries and small fruits from Basilicata have been making their debut in the wholesale markets since mid-November: we have dedicated an in-depth report from Bergamo, where Federico Fapanni, salesman of the company Ortobergamo, told IFN about the trend of these references to date. read more

It's currently all hands on deck in the Egyptian strawberry sector. Insufficient Dutch and Belgian supplies means the United Kingdom has turned to Southern Europe and Egypt for produce. "The days are long and the nights short, but if the strawberries don't come now, they never will," begins
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