Driscoll’s celebrates 10 years in China with eye on further growth
California-based fresh berries expert Driscoll’s is celebrating a decade in China by announcing the tripling of its investment in the country over the next five years. Miles Reiter, chairman and

Polish strawberries in Biedronka shops. How to become a supplier?
A key element of the Biedronka chain's strategy is to source fruit and vegetables grown in Poland. They account for more than 90% of the chain's annual sales in these categories. In addition, in

Albert Heijn uses AI to improve strawberry offer
Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn says its strawberry supply chains can be “smarter and more efficient” thanks to new artificial Intelligence and algorithms that reduce food waste and

Zespri, Driscoll’s and Garces Fruit sign Freshippo deals
New Zealand kiwifruit specialist Zespri, Chilean fruit exporter Garces Fruit, and US-based berry marketer Driscoll’s have each formed a strategic partnership with retail chain Freshippo, which

Increased challenges for Florida's strawberry industry
According to a new report, the changing climate could knock Hillsborough County out of the sweet spot for strawberries. The report, released by the Environmental Defense Fund last Thursday,

Raspberries grow but how to prevent nutrient deficiencies
We are inspecting the plantations together with Dr Paweł Krawiec and Bartłomiej Drzazga from Timac Agro Poland. We can already see that the plants have taken in well and are resuming growth. It

Guadalajara meeting will propel the Mexican blueberry industry forward
The Mexican blueberry industry is in the midst of an important repositioning within the global commercial scenario and is increasing its presence in the international blueberry market. The

Zespri, Driscoll's and Garces Fruit sign contracts with Freshippo
New Zealand's Zespri, Chile's fruit exporter Garces Fruit and US berry marketer Driscoll's have each entered into a strategic partnership with retail chain Freshippo, which operates more than 300

Possibilities of using lignite products in blueberry cultivation
For several seasons now, Dr. Pawel Krawiec's farm has been applying unfiltered Carbohumic to the blueberry plantations already growing. It is applied in the immediate vicinity of the blueberry

With the return of the sun, hope is rekindled
"The situation is tough, there is a lot of waste, but we keep harvesting also to keep our hopes alive and to refrain from getting discouraged," says Mirco Zoffoli, salesman at Antonio Benzi's

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 22 May
The cherry campaign, which got off to a difficult start in Italy due to heavy rainfall, is now at an end, while that of asparagus and strawberries in the central and southern regions of Italy is

TRUCK PRICES - quoted on 23.05.2023
We present price quotations for strawberries as of 23.05.2023. The prices were recorded at selected exchanges and markets throughout Poland. The following values are for information purposes only

GP Graders relationship with Milbor PMC proves fruitful for European growers
Milbor PMC is a family-run business based in Poland that supports fruit growers and packing companies by providing and implementing high-end technology solutions. They are also the exclusive

"The export market is increasingly coming into the picture for our strawberries"
At BelOrta, outdoor strawberries are now slowly coming in at the cooperative. "We have already had quite good volumes since the start of May, but with the open-field cultivation, we expect to be

Solutions to improve the preparation of blueberries for sale
Rising production costs of blueberries, require growers to implement solutions that significantly reduce them, often concerning the number of people employed for harvesting (mechanical harvesting)

"We are still shipping 65 pallets a day of strawberries to Italian markets and big retail chains"
Rocco Zuccarella, president of Zuccarella Società Cooperativa Agricola from Scanzano Jonico (Matera) reports that there are still less than 20 days to go until the end of the 2022/23 strawberry