VIC is becoming increasingly international: from the NSB meeting in Australia to the Strawberry Symposium (NASS) in California.
CIV President Mauro Grossi explains: "During the Symposium, our partner Idris Consulting in the person of Prof. Johan Aelterman was the featured CIV speaker in the Genetics and Breeding session

Truskawki Basilicata, oto wszystkie atuty
W oczekiwaniu na europejskie uznanie Chronionego Oznaczenia Geograficznego (kliknij tutaj, aby przeczytać więcej), truskawka z Basilicaty przebija się na rynek dzięki inicjatywom tematycznym,

Huelva's berry campaign is one of the most complicated in living memory
According to the secretary general of Asaja Huelva, Félix Sanz, this year's strawberry and berries campaign is one of the most complicated campaigns in living memory due to many reasons,

Egyptian strawberries: a season to forget
The strawberry season in Egypt is coming to an end. Growers are counting their losses and reflecting on an exceptionally difficult season which will have ramifications on other industries. Elsayed

"A book is the perfect way to inspire people to use new herb varieties"
It's usually hectic at the Belgian herb farm Kruiden Claus from mid-March in the run-up to Easter. This year, however, the proper pressure is a way off. "I think the weather's the biggest reason,"

Huelva produces 98% of the berries in Spain and almost 30% in the EU.
Strawberry production in the Huelva region has undergone constant diversification, incorporating new crops into its production and reaching a total surface area of more than 6,295 hectares.

France: Strawberry consumption should increase in the coming days
All circumstances are in place for strawberry consumption to go up around Easter. “Strawberry sales are usually good in the week before Easter. We also have beautiful sunny days, which is always

Essex-based fruit farm’s innovative strawberry growing system pays off
An Essex-based fruit farm has defied the odds to grow strawberries in challenging conditions, thanks to innovative farming practices and consistent, free-draining coir-growing media. Farm manager

Easter, it was decided not to risk
This year, during Easter, supermarket brands such as Coop, Conad, Esselunga and discounters such as Lidl, Aldi and Eurospin decided not to take risks with big discounts on products such as

Toronto specialty store offers extremely rare strawberries for $28
One Toronto specialty store is selling some extremely rare Spanish strawberry varieties, introducing the one-and-only Borga strawberries, available to you by the good people at Cheese Boutique,

Cutting robot increases yields
"We’re well-positioned regarding what the market needs: robotizing the cutting process," begins Jeroen Pannekoek, PIP Innovations' Managing Director. This Dutch company focuses on robotized

"The greenhouse was glazed with the LEDS already installed"
Royal Berry was lucky on Wednesday afternoon; under a brilliant blue sky, the 12.5-year anniversary of the Dutch strawberry growing company was celebrated. Even better, grower Jan van Genderen was

Royal Berry's growth story celebrated in newest greenhouse: "We built backwards"
Royal Berry was lucky on Wednesday afternoon; under a brilliant blue sky, the 12.5-year anniversary of the strawberry growing company was celebrated. Even better, grower Jan van Genderen was able

“The Red Label Plougastel strawberry has arrived!”
The Gariguette, the famous Plougastel strawberry of the Savéol producers, is now available. “The Gariguette is a well-balanced variety with a very unique taste, a pleasant texture, and a very

Strawberries, an uncertain campaign between cold weather and labour shortages
The strawberry season has not got off on the right foot in the Verona area. Producers have to contend with difficult weather conditions on the one hand and a labour emergency on the other. Cold

Strawberries, research is rewriting the production calendar
Getting to market first or staying there longer than others can make a real difference for strawberry growers. And it is to these needs that the world of variety research is responding, offering

“The Marvella is an early round strawberry that stands out for its aromatic side”
Earth Market launched a new strawberry this year, the Marvella. “So far, this interesting novelty stands out from the other varieties of early and seasonal round strawberries for its

Bumblebee pollination improves strawberry shelf-life, research shows
The benefits of bumblebee pollination of strawberry crops are well known in terms of their improvements to yield and quality, but research also demonstrates advantages for the fruit’s

"In the Canary Islands, just like in Huelva, our strawberry production is down 30%"
Although far behind Huelva, which accounts for more than 96% of the Spanish strawberry production, the latest data on production, area, and crop yields shared by the Spanish Ministry of

CIV attends INN in Australia and Strawberry Symposium in California
The latest CIV strawberries have been presented at the recent North America Strawberry Symposium, which took place on March 7-10, 2023, at San Louis Obispo in California.

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 3 April
The Roman artichoke campaign is now in full swing, but demand is struggling to take off despite the approaching Easter festivities. Agretti production is in full swing. Asparagus prices are rising

Nova Siri Genetics opens the doors to the strawberry and berry research and experimentation center
One year after the official opening, Nova Siri Genetics (NSG) reopened the doors of the hub that gathers the company's research and experimentation activities. The event took place on March 31

"We expect to offer the large strawberries volumes in the weeks after Easter"
In Belgium, Coöperatie Hoogstraten's strawberry season officially started on Friday. The first strawberry box was auctioned In the presence of the press and interested parties. Marketing Manager