Huelva's berry campaign ends with 243,000 tons of strawberries,10% decrease in volume
Freshuelva has reported that the 2022-2023 campaign ended with a total production of 243,310 tons of strawberries, i.e., a 10% decrease over the previous campaign. The strawberry campaign was

Huelvan berry exports dip in 2022/23
Huelva exported 243,310 tonnes of strawberries in 2022/23, a fall of 10 per cent on the previous season according berry association Freshuelva. It said the campaign was plagued by bad weather,

Lidl consolidates itself as Almeria's and Andalusia's agricultural sector's number-one customer
More than 70% of the products that Lidl purchased in Andalusia came from Almeria, Seville, and Huelva. Lidl's fruit and vegetable purchases stand out among the purchases it makes in Andalusia.

Spanish pitahaya campaign kicks off in Huelva
The pitahaya is already one of Huelva's many crops. The campaign of this exotic fruit is starting this week with the first harvests, and those lots will find their way into the European markets as

Nova Siri stars at the red fruit congress in Huelva
Also this year, Nova Siri Genetics (NSG), a company researching and testing new varieties of strawberries and berries, participated in the Red Fruit Congress in Huelva on 20 and 21 June. "We have

Fedemco signs sustainability deal with Interfresa
Fedemco, Spain’s federation of wooden containers and their components, and Andalusian strawberry interprofessional association Interfresa have signed an agreement to work together on the

Berries to achieve EU food sovereignty
The Regional Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Carmen Crespo, participated in the inauguration of the VIII International Congress of Red Fruits organised by

FEDEMCO and Interfresa sign cooperation agreement
"The European regulation on packaging and packaging waste makes it more important than ever to stand shoulder to shoulder with fruit and vegetable producers. The soft fruit sector in Huelva is of

Planasa agricultural company goes on sale for 1,000 million euros
Agricultural company Planasa, which operates in Huelva, from its logistics center in Cartaya, and is the biggest Spanish player regarding red berries, has just started selling. This was announced

Huelva hosts the International Red Fruit Congress
Spanish red fruit exports, more than 75% of which are concentrated in the province of Huelva, continue to develop positively. Although in 2022 Spanish exports stood at 1,693 million euros, 1% less

Planasa presents three new strawberry varieties
The three are characterised by being very productive, among other qualities, according to the report presented by the company's technicians to strawberry growers in the province of Huelva. Amongst

First steps towards a future quality label for Huelva soft fruits
This initiative, which arose at the meeting held on 6 June by the councillor, Carmen Crespo, and the president of Interprofesional, José Luis García-Palacios Álvarez, is part of the agreement

Ifapa and Freshuelva seek real alternatives to soil disinfection
This initiative responds to the need of Huelva's berry growers, especially strawberry, raspberry and blackberry, to respond to the new European regulations with real alternatives that guarantee

Avocado production in Huelva down by massive 70 percent
The avocado sector in the Spanish province of Huelva, which is home to about 1,800 hectares of crops, has suffered a strong setback due to the drought. Local media reports that some producers have

Germany defends its market and discourages the purchase of Spanish strawberries
The FEPEX Association and the Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva (Freshuelva), intervene regarding the German platform Campact, which has launched a campaign on its

FEPEX calls for support for campaign against Spanish strawberries
FEPEX and the Huelva Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters, FRESHUELVA, a member of the Federation, have asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, to

Caja Rural del Sur as the main sponsor of the 8th International Congress of Red Fruits.
The Caja Rural del Sur Foundation has renewed its commitment to the International Congress of Red Fruits and will once again be the exclusive main sponsor of this event, which will be held on 20

The "extreme situation" in Andalusia's fruit-growing industry
Although the situation varies according to production areas, Andalusian farmers are beginning to abandon part of their plantations in order to, in the best of cases, try to save the other part by

Soft fruit exempted from bulk sale
The Huelva Strawberry Producers and Exporters Association, Freshuelva, has applauded the decision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to exclude berries from the obligation to be

Freshuelva applauds the exclusion of berries from the obligation of having to be sold in bulk
The Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, Freshuelva, has applauded the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food's decision to exclude berries from the obligation of

The first Strawberry Awards
More than 300 people took part in the first edition of the Strawberry Awards, organised by the Huelva Strawberry Producers and Exporters Association, Freshuelva, to annually recognise the support

5 a day' awarded at Freshuelva's 'Strawberry Awards'.
The awards ceremony will take place at a gala to be held on 20 April at the Muelle de las Carabelas, in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva. The winners of this first edition of the Strawberry Awards

"May is going to be a crucial month to recover some of the lost kilos in production and retail"
In the first part of the strawberry campaign in Huelva, producers had to deal with various factors that, as announced two weeks ago by the Association of Producers and Exporters of Strawberries

Strawberries 2023: pressure to make up for this season's losses
In the first part of the strawberry season in Huelva, Spain, growers faced several factors that resulted in yields up to 30% lower than the previous season. Now they have little time to make up

Huelva: strawberry growers looking to make up for losses
In the first part of the strawberry season in Huelva, growers faced several factors that resulted in yields up to 30% lower than the previous season. Now they have little time to make up for the