Strawberries

UK: Iceland launches back-to-school deals, including bags and bottles read more

Freshuelva, the association of strawberry producers and exporters of Huelva, has taken part in a protest by Spanish growers in Córdoba to demand a change in European agricultural policy that guarantees the food system and a professionalized model of agriculture. read more

In 2022, the EU’s combined harvested production of muskmelons, watermelons, strawberries, peaches and nectarines was 8.6 million tons, representing a decrease of 6.3% on the level in 2021 (9.2 million tons). This downturn was due to the lower harvested production of muskmelons (-9.5% in 2022)
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The cucumber price in week 34 again plunged below the five-year average at the auctions of the Verbond van Belgische Tuinbouwcoöperaties (Federation of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives). The unit price stood at 25.7 euro cents. In the past eight years, the price was lower only in 2017. The
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However, this season has been marked by much higher production costs than in previous years due to the higher cost of materials as a result of the war in Ukraine, which has led to a general increase in prices for the season. read more

In order for newly planted plants to grow properly and then yield well, it is important to start with the basics. This foundation is the correct development of the root system. read more

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Egypt has again set a record in exports of fresh strawberries to the Southeast Asian countries in the current MY 2022/23, reports EastFruit. The Egyptian exports to this region have grown by a third year-over-year and tripled over the past four seasons! As a result, Egypt has remained the fifth
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SPAR Spain opens five stores during the summer season read more

Egypt has again set a record in exports of fresh strawberries to the Southeast Asian countries in the current MY 2022/23, reportsEastFruit. The Egyptian exports to this region have grown by a third year-over-year and tripled over the past four seasons! As a result, Egypt has remained the fifth
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Vertical farming tech business Vertical Future (VF) has announced it is working as lead organisation on a Defra-funded research project through Innovate UK aimed at optimising the propagation environment of strawberry plants in indoor vertical farms while maximising yield potential to reduce the
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Vertical Future was appointed as the lead organization on a DEFRA-funded research project through Innovate UK, aiming to optimize the propagation environment of strawberry plants in indoor vertical farms while maximizing yield potential to reduce the UK's reliance on imported produce. read more

Egyptian strawberry growers are gearing up for the coming season, with high spirits and the hope of reviving the sector after a difficult season. read more

The strawberry season is coming to an end with big steps, especially since food retailers are gradually taking the product out of their assortment, as Jan Hövelkamp from Polfrucht AG at the Berlin wholesale market tells us. read more

Berry supplier Angus Soft Fruits (ASF) has announced a new partnership with leading Scottish chef Paul Tamburrini. read more

Egypt, one of the global leaders in exports of frozen strawberries, has remained the second biggest supplier to Japan over the past few years, reportsEastFruit. Nevertheless, this year, the Egyptian exports to Japan have seriously fallen, and the country now risks to ship the lowest volumes of
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Mastronardi Produce is to launch its new US-grown Sunset Wow organic strawberries this autumn at the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in October. read more

The UK soft fruit season had a late start pretty much across the country and this was no different at Clock House Farm in Maidstone, Kent, where they started picking strawberries around 10 days later than normal. read more

"Being able to follow the fluctuating product demand, it's great to have a variety of produce that's affordable and viable in different seasons. For growers, it's a great benefit to fill seasonality gaps with a product, and once it's saturated, they can move on to the next main crop. We just
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After years of growth driven by the health trend, demand for raspberries and strawberries is slowing down, while demand for blueberries, increasingly regarded as a superfood, is at a standstill. Growing cultivation areas in Italy (especially blueberries and blackberries in the North, raspberries in the South), now
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