Strawberries
New berry vending machine delights Estonians
2024-01-04 00:00
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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New berry vending machines delights Estonians
2024-01-04 00:00
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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Difficult situation in Huelva due to drought
2024-01-04 00:00
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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Lorenz Boll: "We should be able to expect a minimum level of reliability from our politics"
2024-01-03 00:00
"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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End-of-year celebrations stimulated demand for Moroccan strawberries
2024-01-03 00:00
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.
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Ukraine increased exports of frozen blueberries to China 5 times and entered the top 7
2023-12-24 00:00
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.”
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Ukraine increased exports of frozen blueberries to China 5 times and entered the top 7
2023-12-24 00:00
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.”
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Surexport acquires a majority stake in Jong Fruit, expanding its strawberry production capabilities to Northern Europe
2023-12-22 00:00
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.
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New Florida berry farm starts to meet high demand
2023-12-20 00:00
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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Huelva’s berry acreage contracts in 2023/24
2023-12-19 11:00
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.
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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.
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"Roomy market means high demand for Egyptian strawberries"
2023-12-19 00:00
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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The area under soft fruit is down by 5%.
2023-12-19 00:00
The planting phase of red berries in the province of Huelva shows a total planted area in the province of Huelva of 11,243 hectares for the 2023/2024 season, a decrease of 4.75% compared to the 11,802 hectares of berries planted last year. The
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Huelva strawberries arrive with high demand and prices and with the great challenge posed by drought
2023-12-19 00:00
The strawberry campaign kicked off recently in Huelva, Europe's largest berry supplier during the winter and spring, and all eyes there are set on the sky, given the severe water shortage in the area, which could have a major impact on the production, with the entry into force of restrictions on
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"Although volumes are still limited, we are processing around 7 thousand punnets a day, most of which with the distributor brand. We supply around twenty supermarkets in general but while, up until last year, only one or two chains preferred branded products, the figure has doubled over the past
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Next challenge on strawberries will be the increase in duty charged on imports from Egypt
2023-12-18 00:00
The UK strawberry trade has experienced a crazy couple of months. The main UK production finished early, and lower Dutch volumes led to high prices for the longest period in many years, according to the Freshplaza.
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Egypt’s frozen produce exports to EU skyrocket. Strawberries and artichokes lead the way
2023-12-15 00:00
According to EastFruit, Egypt has become the top exporter of frozen vegetables, fruits and berries to the EU market in 2022, surpassing its competitors in both quantity and quality. Egypt has also achieved a remarkable feat of exporting more frozen products to the EU from January to September
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