Does cherry have vitamin C?
Vitamin C is a crucial nutrient that plays a vital role in maintaining optimal health. It is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect the body against damage from harmful free radicals. Many

Growers forecast bumper crop of UK blueberries
The British blueberry season officially kicked off last week (9 June), with leading growers forecasting bumper volumes. Hall Hunter, which produces 30 per cent of the UK crop, expects total yields

3rd Symposium on Senior Nutrition promotes holistic understanding of health & well-being
"Particularly in old age, enjoyable food and beneficial exercise are fundamental for health and quality of life. You are never too old to treat yourself with care," said the Minister for Food,

Georgia has exported unusually large amounts of apple juice concentrate – one of two major destinations has become more popular
Analysts at EastFruit direct our attention toward Georgia’s external trade with apple juice concentrate. Export volume from the 2022/2023 season is record-breaking and more than the sum of

When in doubt, customers choose bananas
In week 23, fruit and vegetables by imposed weight showed an improving performance, compared to previous weeks, and a narrowing gap with LCC. At the channel level, discount grocery is again the

SUR impact assessment: special crops affected
The first publications on the new impact assessment of the EU regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products (SUR) bring a surprise, according to the Zentralverband Gartenbau e.V.

Melinda, all set for the cherry campaign
Favourable climate, high quality and generous size. There are all the prerequisites for an excellent campaign in the data released by Melinda on the eve of the arrival on the shelves of the

Dutch Greenhouse Delta strengthens international trade relations in the horticultural sector
In week 24, Dutch Greenhouse Delta together with partners from government and business received four trade missions. The official delegations came from India, China, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab

BASF "sweetens" the French cucumber market
Nunhems, BASF's vegetable seed brand, has just revolutionised the French cucumber market. Not only are they pioneers in introducing sweet-tasting varieties in this segment, but they are also

Tesco reveals new buying strategy at Festival of Fresh
Tesco’s produce category director Tom Mackintosh drew the biggest crowd of Festival of Fresh, as 300 people from across the UK fruit and vegetable trade converged on Alconbury Weald for a day of

Cherrybox, the cherry basket with stone holder
Taste cherries on the move and in a convenient and clean way, eliminating the hassle of looking for an appropriate place for the stones. Simapack, a company from Vignola specialising in customised

It's happening in strawberries! Grey mould, anthracnose and thrips
It all depends on what stage of the harvest we are in. Where the strawberry harvest is over and there are only a few fruits left on the bushes, there is no point in intervening to protect them.

Seed potato imports reach at least five-year high in Morocco
Morocco has a well-organized potato production structure but relies on imports of seed potatoes for it, as reported by EastFruit. Imports of seed potatoes had been growing in Morocco and reached

Campaign for Dimmidisì ready-to-eat salads kicks off
The Linea Verdeinvests in the enriched salad segment under the Dimmidisì brand. The nine recipes in the range are the protagonists of a lively poster campaign on urban transport in major

Blueberry season has started in Ukraine – analysts expect exports to be record high
The Ukrainian company Blue Berry has started the season of picking fresh blueberries on a berry plantation in sunny Transcarpathia, EastFruit reports. Blueberries under the brand “BlueBerry”

Prices for strawberries and raspberries from 22.06.2023
We present another summary of strawberry and raspberry prices on the wholesale market. At the exchanges, we are seeing a renewed decline in quotations. The exception is the New Przybojewo Market,

Etna cherries, bad weather leaves no escape
Etna cherries are a speciality that Sicily can hardly do without. Rich in anthocyanins and flavonoids, thanks to the volcanic soil in which they grow, they are, however, a rarity this year. Bad

Top performance from Ozblu Magica in Peru
Industry data published by Peruvian customs (Qeneto SAC) has revealed blueberry variety Ozblu Magica achieved the best price for the 2023 Peruvian blueberry season. The data showed Ozblu Magica

Global grape production increases for the fourth year in a row
Global grape production is expected to increase by 1.1 million tonnes to 27.3 million tonnes, freshfruitportal reports with reference to a USDA report. Favourable growing conditions in China and