In Romagna there is already a scent of strawberries
You wouldn't think it, but inRomagna it is already strawberry time. In fact, the Fabbri di Santarcangelo agricultural company, a member of Agribologna, started picking the Joly variety at Easter

"I can’t remember a year when things have been so bleak going into the season"
Despite the recent sunshine, the weather in England has been pretty gloomy, leading to a delay in the strawberry harvest. “Glasshouse crops are slower than normal, and berries from tunnels

“The Mariguette strawberry will reach its production peak next week”
Among the varieties sold by Earth Market, the Mariguette is an elongated strawberry that entered the French market 7 years ago. “Created by breeder Marionnet Label, the Mariguette is a premium

Safety in the quality control of soft fruits - Sensitive fruits in the fresh seminar
Berries are booming. No wonder: strawberries, blueberries and co. are considered superfoods and are pure convenience. This is why the soft fruit product group is considered an absolute growth and

UK: Strawberry punnets are getting smaller as shrinkflation hits fruit
Amidst claims that supermarkets are shrinking strawberry punnets in order to manage rapidly rising costs, a leading British strawberry grower has stated that shops have threatened to cut orders

Basilicata strawberries, season delayed but demand increases
After a dull period, Basilicata's strawberries are finding their feet again and demand is rising sharply. But it is still too early to breathe a sigh of relief, because there is no shortage of

Major suppliers of fresh and frozen strawberries with smaller harvests
Strawberry producers from Spain and Egypt, i.e. the largest suppliers of these fruits to EU markets, among others, are making the first summaries of the strawberry campaign that has been going on

To be Polish!
The start of the strawberry season has been linked to the widespread falsification by sellers of the place of origin of the goods. It is not surprising if any quantity of cheap strawberries

The war in Ukraine encourages people to provide themselves with their own products
Ukraine is a country with a rich agricultural history, famous for its tasty vegetables and fruits. Different regions of the country grow different types of crops. In the south of Ukraine, the main

Strawberries, cherries and apricots: new resources for mountain agriculture
Now more than ever before, mountain agriculture in South Tyrol is faced with the challenge of producing foodstuffs that stand out on the market thanks to their quality and the guarantee of

Highest-paid strawberry of all time wins over operators in Italy and abroad
"When I made all my customers sell my fruit for twice the price of other strawberries, everyone called me crazy. But now the situation is out of control for our strawberries. The demand is

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 17 April
The pea campaign started with medium-high volumes. The May 1st holiday is expected to give a new impetus to broad beans. Decidedly lower asparagus prices with the start of the asparagus harvest

California strawberry pricing could stay firm until after Mother’s Day
Supplies of strawberries in California are picking up at a good pace. “The weather has turned, and it’s good because we’re getting the traditional warm sunny days and cool fog, which are

"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

Norfolk firm harvests strawberries earlier than ever
A Norfolk fruit farm is making the earliest-ever start to its strawberry harvest - after investing £1.5m in a sustainable heating system. Place UK, based at Tunstead, near North Walsham, is

The sales of the first Moldovan strawberries will start this week
Will the first Moldovan strawberries ripen by the Easter holidays? There were doubts about this due to two cold waves in late March – early April. However, according to the Pomușoarele Moldovei

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW STRAWBERRIES
As spring reaches the Northern Hemisphere, the strawberry markets in various countries enter new phases too. In the Netherlands, the shift from Spanish to Dutch strawberries is happening with

Summer starts, strawberry and melon consumption on the rise
From the Verona market there are positive signs of revival, especially with seasonal fruit. Telling IFN about market trends is Francesco Gioffrè, New Som's sales manager for the Verona market.

The sales of the first Moldovan strawberries will start during the Easter week
Will the first Moldovan strawberries ripen by the Easter holidays? There were doubts about this due to two cold waves in late March – early April. However, according to the Pomușoarele Moldovei