Strawberries

The Ducal Society of the Companions of the Strawberry of Hoogstraten was founded in 1977. Since then, the Companions have been upholding a special tradition every year by presenting the first Hoogstraten strawberries to the Royal Palace and the Governor, as stated by the Cooperative. read more

Jimmy Kimmel tricked unsuspecting pedestrians in L.A. into believing they were tasting a $19 strawberry from Erewhon, a high-end grocery store. In reality, they were eating regular Driscoll's strawberries costing just 36 cents each. Participants raved about the "premium" taste, with some even read more

The 23/24 financial year saw a decrease in the supply of strawberries and raspberries in Spain's berry sector. This was primarily caused by a reduction in acreage, driven by concerns about the availability of irrigation water. Overall production decreased by 3.4% compared to the previous season, totaling 371,713. read more

Dutch Cooperative Kompany has welcomed the cultivation companies Royal Berry, V.G. Berry, and 4-Seasons Berry as of 1 January. With this addition, Kompany U.A. takes a significant step forward in strawberry cultivation. The Cooperative's strawberry acreage has now expanded to over 73 hectares. read more

The strawberry confirms itself as a cornerstone of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector, and data collected by the Agroter Fruit and Vegetable Monitor speak clearly: a significant increase in value - with a nearly 50 percentage point rise in consumer prices, without affecting sales volumes - and read more

Recent weather conditions in Greece have presented significant challenges for the hectare yield of strawberries, with production falling below the usual volume. Mr. Yorgos Karachalios, an executive at the agricultural cooperative Ilida, based in Varda, Ilia, stated: "Despite the decrease in volumes,... read more

BerryWorld Strawberries were awarded a prestigious gold medal at the 2025 New Zealand Outstanding Food Producers Awards in the Earth, Fresh Produce category, while BerryWorld Raspberries received a silver medal. This recognition highlights the exceptional quality, innovation, and read more

W badaniu opublikowanym w czasopiśmie Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases badacze zgłębili wpływ truskawek na zdrowie serca oraz funkcje poznawcze u starszych dorosłych. Choroby metaboliczno-sercowo-naczyniowe, takie jak dyslipidemia, nadciśnienie, otyłość brzuszna i upośledzenie read more

BerryWorld strawberries have been awarded the prestigious gold medal in the Earth, Fresh Produce category at the 2025 New Zealand Outstanding Food Producers Awards, while BerryWorld Raspberries received a silver medal. read more

In Los Angeles, the luxury supermarket chain Erewhon has launched a new product on its shelves: a single strawberry branded Elly Amai, imported from Kyoto, Japan, and sold for a whopping $18.99. The sky-high price has sparked a debate on social media, particularly on TikTok. read more

The heavy rains that hit Spain at the end of February and the beginning of March have complicated the strawberry and raspberry season, causing delays in production and a significantly lower product availability compared to previous years. According to reports... read more

With plenty of sunshine last week, the new strawberry season from unlit cultivation is slowly but surely approaching. The same goes for Kwekerij Demedts - De Mey, where they expect to offer the first strawberries by the end of next week. "We expect the first coloring by the end of next week. We" read more

We assessed the condition of the strawberry plantation belonging to Mateusz and Magdalena Włodarczyk after the winter. During the inspection, we evaluated whether there were any frost damages visible on the crowns of the strawberries. We also checked the soil parameters, humidity, temperature, and EC. read more

Bonifruit, a company based in Ternopil, Ukraine, has established a successful collaboration with local farmers to develop the berry business. Specializing in frozen fruit, the company not only purchases berries from farmers but also provides them with high-quality strawberry seedlings free of charge. read more

At Staay Food Group in Venlo, both the Dutch greenhouse strawberry season and the asparagus season started last week. Christoph Jöris, the product manager for soft fruit, mentioned that volumes are now increasing substantially. Nearly 90 hectares of land at Staay have been dedicated to strawberry cultivation. read more

At this time of year, the strawberry harvest in southern Italy should be at its peak. Unfortunately, the quantities of strawberries on the market in the last couple of weeks tell a different story. Indeed, growers have complained of low yields and find it difficult to fill orders. "Demand is read more