The majority of berries arriving from Spain and Morocco are flowing to the retail food sector, which increased its advertising activity in the 16th week. The advertised prices ranged from 11.92 euros/kg to 15.92 euros/kg compared to the previous week. read more

A rational approach to fertilizing raspberries in field conditions is necessary in the current market realities to achieve the expected yield and at the same time generate profit. There are indications that the price for frozen raspberries will be higher than in the previous year.

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In mid-April, frozen raspberry prices on global markets reached their highest levels in 15 months. There is a lot of excitement, but not much high-quality goods. Reports of snowfall on plantations will surely heat up the situation.

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Many raspberry growers harvesting in summer tunnels have discovered the benefits of additional plant protection in early spring using agricultural fleece. This practice has been implemented for several seasons in variety trials as well as in field plots. read more

Raspberries grown in tunnels, both those harvested from this year's shoots and those harvested from two-year-old shoots, may require changes in fertilization programs on some plantations due to the recent low temperatures. read more

The warm spring has caused the raspberries fruiting on this year's canes to undergo dynamic and vigorous growth. Although they look impressive, they are vulnerable to temperature drops. How to deal with low temperatures during this time?

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When growing raspberries in tunnels, fruiting on two-year-old canes, due to the rapid appearance of flower clusters on developing shoots, it is advisable to use Seactiv Vital product. It will positively contribute to building a stronger mass.

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Passion, friendship, and market expectations led to the formalization of an informal collaboration four years ago by a group of six young producers of berries, who describe themselves as good friends. This resulted in the establishment of Premium Berry company.

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In many raspberry farms, there are usually several varieties of this species grown. These varieties often have different fertilization requirements. However, most of them respond well to being fertilized with humic acids. In the case of these

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The demand for small fruits in France is increasing, but the domestic supply is insufficient to meet it (most red fruits consumed in France are imported). Producers from Prince de Bretagne, who already grow strawberries, have decided to expand their offerings to include raspberries and blueberries. read more

Easter always brings excitement to the fresh produce trade. "Easter sales are always strong; it may well be the best holiday in terms of sales," says Henk van Walderveen of the namesake fresh produce wholesaler from Nieuwegein. "Top sellers are the entire soft fruit package (raspberries,
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Every year, raspberry availability drops between the end of the winter season and the start of the spring season. Operators report that supply has been limited over the past three weeks, which is making prices skyrocket all over Europe. Despite the lack of availability, however, there are those
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The production of small fruit in Trentino reaches an annual quantity of around 12 thousand tonnes. The hectares involved in the cultivation of blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries number around 500, yet this sector plays an important role for Trentino agriculture both for the
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The Agri-PV pilot plant on the bioschmid gmbh farm in Gelfingen (LU) covers over 7,000 square metres. This makes it the largest facility of its kind to date. Another special feature is that three different systems are being tested at one location and this is being done in raspberry crops over three years.
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Following the revival of activities on the market of frozen raspberries and consequent price rise, EastFruit team continues monitoring the situation carefully. Here is the latest update on the market development for key frozen fruits and berries in the EU. read more

Poland, next to Serbia, is still considered the most important producer of industrial raspberries in the world. Unfortunately, recent seasons are causing our position on this market to be challenged. The reason for this is not only the increasing production of raspberries for industry on

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Cso Italy took stock of the areas cultivated with strawberries and small fruits (blueberries, raspberries, currants, gooseberries, blackberries) in our country. For 2024 there is a new slight decline in strawberry cultivation (-1%, same decrease as in 2023). According to last year's figures, only
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The volume of raspberries is snug right now. "It's less than previous seasons. Overall raspberry conventional volume is about 25 percent less than same week (week 10) than last year, according to USDA data," says Jose Saca of Wish Farms, adding that throughout the season, the volume has been
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Last year, Hall Hunter in the UK harvested over 8,000 tons of soft fruits, such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, for major supermarkets. The company is recruiting fruit pickers with industry experience to join their community, offering a 70% employee retention rate,… read more

From conversations I have had recently with several producers of dessert strawberries and raspberries (crops under covers), it appears that the coming years may be a period of good fortune for such production in Poland. Meanwhile, the situation related to the economic crisis
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