Moroccan berry exports drop 28% due to Egyptian competition and bad weather
Morocco’s exports of fresh and processed berries totalled 157,616 tons in the first four months of 2023 compared to 218,904 in the same period last year, representing a 28% drop, due to

Today marks 64 years since New Zealand re-branded the Chinese gooseberry as kiwifruit
Today marks 64 years since New Zealand re-branded the Chinese gooseberry as kiwifruit. The first kiwifruit seeds were brought to New Zealand in 1904 by the principal of Wanganui Girls' College,

Mexico displaced Spain as the world's leading exporter of strawberries in 2022
According to data from the World Trade Organization (WTO), Mexico displaced Spain as the world's leading exporter of strawberries. In 2022, Mexican exports of fresh strawberries increased at a

AI-powered produce scanners to put an end to wasted strawberries
OneThird, a food tech company created to address the annual loss of one-third of all food produced due to spoilage, today announced the deployment of its AI-powered scanner technology in the

“Direct sales of daily asparagus allow us to differentiate ourselves from supermarkets”
Growing asparagus at Asparagus is a family affair. “My grandfather used to grow them, along with vines and hops. Today, only the asparagus crops have survived, and we now also produce cereals,

Quebec Haskap berry growers contend with dry conditions
Haskap berry harvest will begin in Quebec next week and growers are thankful for the rain received this week. “We are missing a lot of rain. Today is the first day we’re having a good amount

Fall Creek: The globalisation of blueberries - threat or gift for local producers?
Consumers want to eat locally grown blueberries. Sekoya's varieties can revitalise local production and bridge the gap to out-of-season supply, says Hans Liekens, value chain and retail manager at

"South African citrus started on empty market"
Spring was a long time coming in the Netherlands, but the somewhat grayer weather was good for citrus sales, says Gijsbert van Leeuwen, responsible for procurement at Olympic Fruit. "It wasn't

New study reveals skin benefits of blueberries
In a recent review article published in the journal Antioxidants, scientists in the United States and South Korea discuss the benefits of topical and dietary blueberry supplementation in

Georgia to export blueberries to REWE and Edeka in Germany and expects price collapse
Blueberry prices in Georgia have experienced a decline as the harvesting season approaches its peak. The head of the Blueberry Producers’ Association of Georgia, Torninke Panjavidze, in

New varieties and hydroponics to drive Peru's blueberry industry forward
The exponential growth of Peru’s blueberry industry, is not only a boon for producers, but service providers had to scale up rapidly to meet the demand for millions of plants, substrates,

Asda is locking the prices on more than 500 products
Belgium: Jef Colruyt quits as CEO, Stefan Goethaert succeeds End of an era at Colruyt Group: Jef Colruyt hands over the day-to-day management to Stefan Goethaert after more than 28 years, but

Fourth edition of Morocco Berry Conference taking place in Adir
On November 9, 2023, at the Les Dunes d’Or congress hall in Agadir, Morocco, will be the capital of berries. Agadir has witnessed a rapid development of berries. In less than 10 years,

Черника продается по более высоким ценам за фунт
Поставки черники выглядят лучше, чем в это время прошлого года. "В прошлом году погодные проблемы в

Georgia to export blueberries to REWE and Edeka in Germany and expects price collapse
Blueberry prices in Georgia have experienced a decline as the harvesting season approaches its peak. The head of the Blueberry Producers’ Association of Georgia, Torninke Panjavidze, in

Borówki są sprzedawane po wyższych cenach za funt
Zaopatrzenie w borówki amerykańskie wygląda lepiej niż w zeszłym roku. "Problemy pogodowe w zeszłym roku zarówno w Georgii, jak i Karolinie Północnej zaszkodziły

Blueberries being sold for higher prices per pound
Supplies of blueberries look to be better compared to this time last year. “Weather issues last year in both Georgia and North Carolina hurt overall industry volumes, but it has looked better