Poland ready to host Global Blueberry Summit
On July 3-6, 2023, the global blueberry community will come together in Lublin, Poland, for the International Blueberry Organization Summit, the world’s top blueberry industry event. This will

FRUIT stock takes step into soft fruit, customization for Royal Berry
Royal Berry began working with FRUIT stock software this year. This Dutch company used Excel sheets, but using the new inventory system gives more insight and structure. Royal Berry chose the Klok

Morocco ranks 3rd in global ranking of fresh raspberry exporters, leaving USA behind
In 2022, Morocco has managed to export more freshraspberries than the USA and ranked third in the global ranking of exporters of these berries, according toEastFruit. Furthermore, Morocco

Strawberries in the field - it's happening (plantation monitoring, 3.05.2023)
The first strawberries from greenhouses are already available for sale, and the first strawberries from tunnel crops are also already appearing. Let us not forget, however, that it is the field

Precision irrigation for blueberry cultivation
Irritec, one of the global leaders in the precision irrigation sector, will be among the protagonists of the 40th edition of Macfrut. The international event that will take place at the Rimini

"If politics does not intervene here, in a few years there will hardly be any products left that we can sell"
Overproduction of strawberries is not to be expected at present, according to Jens Schadowske of Filbig GbR at the Nuremberg wholesale market. Demand is relatively good, he said. "However, it is

Strawberry season starts with an increased competition in Georgia
EastFruit has researched the start of the Georgian strawberry season. Competition with Turkey has become fiercer. Locally produced quality strawberries are still in demand. The Georgian team at

Slow start to strawberry season could lead to challenging market
The strawberry harvest started at Blacketyside in Fife, Scotland in mid-April from the heated tunnels and the production was expected to move to the unheated tunnels shortly after (early to Mid

Raspberry production without residues
Raspberry field crops established for the production of fruit for industry are perennial crops. They are often operated for several years. During this time, the soil becomes impoverished. The use

Chemical protection of raspberries in tunnels adapted to market requirements
Protection of raspberries is a process that is actually spread over the whole season. An important part of it is pest control. The raspberry has many pests, with the hopper spider mite being the

Strawberry prices in Tajikistan collapsed to $1 per kg
According to EastFruit analysts, today the wholesale prices for strawberries in Tajikistan have fallen to $1 per kg. Moreover, there are already offers to sell this berry cheaper than the

Landgard: Later start of the strawberry season
Just in time for the start of May, Landgard member farms in the West will begin harvesting the first strawberries from tunnel cultivation with soil culture in week 18. "The harvest of the first

Berry company celebrates 40-year milestone anniversary
California Giant Berry Farms started small. It was originally founded in 1983 by Bill Moncovich, Pat Riordan, Frank Saveria and Red Bryant and the quartet joined forces with a simple mission in

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 2 May
The Spanish peach and nectarine campaign has begun. Increasing quantities of Sicilian melons. Italian production of green beans is struggling to take off. Demand for strawberries is slowing down,

Golden Sweet Sprit celebrates sustainability milestone
Ecuadorean grower-exporter Golden Sweet Spirit has become the first company in the world to achieve Carbon Neutral certification for its goldenberry production. Announcing the milestone, the

Strawberry prices in Tajikistan collapsed to $1 per kg
According to EastFruit analysts, today the wholesale prices for strawberries in Tajikistan have fallen to $1 per kg. Moreover, there are already offers to sell this berry cheaper than the

Protecting strawberries against frost - covering with agro-fibre
Most of the plantations belonging to Matthew and Magdalena have already been covered with agro-fibre. This requires a lot of work, but it is worth it. The use of agro-textiles is proving to be the

This could be the toughest season for industrial fruit ever, part 4: chokeberries, gooseberries, blueberries and kamchatka berries
I also decided to ask about the fruit of species such as chokeberries, gooseberries, blueberries and huckleberries, whose fruit is also supplied to processing plants. In most of these cases, the

Taiwan finds hepatitis A virus in Costco berries
The Taiwanese Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the hepatitis A virus in bags of frozen berries imported from Chile and sold at Costco supermarkets. More than 17,000 kilograms of the

Obst vom Bodensee starts strawberry marketing for Mother's Day
The first fruits from protected cultivation are expected at Obst vom Bodensee Vertriebsgesellschaft (OvB) at the end of the first week of May. As the largest marketer of dessert fruit in southern