CIV increasingly international: from the INN meeting in Australia to the Strawberry Symposium (NASS) in California

“Berries cannot be sold or transited – the exports of frozen berries are frozen”– Taras Bashtannyk, UHA
The Polish government has banned the imports of Ukrainian agricultural products until at least June 30, 2023. The imports of cereals, milk, eggs, meat, and honey, as well as fresh and processed

UK: Strawberry punnets are getting smaller as shrinkflation hits fruit
Amidst claims that supermarkets are shrinking strawberry punnets in order to manage rapidly rising costs, a leading British strawberry grower has stated that shops have threatened to cut orders

Blueberry industry frustrated at receding Chinese access
No good crisis ought to go wasted, believes Justin Mudge, blueberry farmer and chair of the board of BerriesZA for the past four years, during which they’ve had no such shortage. At Macfrut next

Frosts in Poland, Serbia, and Central Asia. Should we expect a low raspberry harvest and high prices?
At the end of last week, an article was published in the Polish segment of the Internet with an analysis of the state of raspberry plantations in Poland by a local expert Pavel Kravets. Based on

Basilicata strawberries, season delayed but demand increases
After a dull period, Basilicata's strawberries are finding their feet again and demand is rising sharply. But it is still too early to breathe a sigh of relief, because there is no shortage of

French kiwi berries allowed to enter China for first time
According to the relevant laws and regulations of China and the provisions of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Major suppliers of fresh and frozen strawberries with smaller harvests
Strawberry producers from Spain and Egypt, i.e. the largest suppliers of these fruits to EU markets, among others, are making the first summaries of the strawberry campaign that has been going on

IBO pays tribute to Bernadine Strik
The International Blueberry Organisation (IBO) has paid tribute to Bernadine Strik, who passed away recently. Through her ground-breaking research and trials over more than 30 years, Strik helped

Bernadine Strik remembered as a 'true legend and friend of the global blueberry industry'
The International Blueberry Organisation (IBO) sadly notes the recent passing of Bernadine Strik, who did so much to develop the growing of blueberries into the truly international industry that

To be Polish!
The start of the strawberry season has been linked to the widespread falsification by sellers of the place of origin of the goods. It is not surprising if any quantity of cheap strawberries

Canadian greenhouse grower opens new distribution center
Nature Fresh Farms® is expanding its operations, adding 60,000 square feet to its footprint in Delta, Ohio, with the opening of a new distribution center. The newly built distribution center

Highest-paid strawberry of all time wins over operators in Italy and abroad
"When I made all my customers sell my fruit for twice the price of other strawberries, everyone called me crazy. But now the situation is out of control for our strawberries. The demand is

5 a day' awarded at Freshuelva's 'Strawberry Awards'.
The awards ceremony will take place at a gala to be held on 20 April at the Muelle de las Carabelas, in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva. The winners of this first edition of the Strawberry Awards

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 17 April
The pea campaign started with medium-high volumes. The May 1st holiday is expected to give a new impetus to broad beans. Decidedly lower asparagus prices with the start of the asparagus harvest

California strawberry pricing could stay firm until after Mother’s Day
Supplies of strawberries in California are picking up at a good pace. “The weather has turned, and it’s good because we’re getting the traditional warm sunny days and cool fog, which are

Blueberry fertilisation time to start
This is the optimum time to start the blueberry's soil fertilisation. At the beginning of the season, it is worth applying Yara MilaComplex multi-nutrient fertiliser. It is also worth giving

“The Plougastel strawberry is working on its PGI”
The strawberry, an emblematic product of Plougastel, started its campaign last week at EARL Le Bot. The season kicked off with a bang and the arrival of the Gariguette variety. “Seasonal

"May is going to be a crucial month to recover some of the lost kilos in production and retail"
In the first part of the strawberry campaign in Huelva, producers had to deal with various factors that, as announced two weeks ago by the Association of Producers and Exporters of Strawberries

Milbor PMC: Searching for margin in blueberry packaging
The blueberry market has seen very high growth in recent years, both on the production and consumer side. In particular, the increase in production in various regions of Europe led to a seasonal

Norfolk firm harvests strawberries earlier than ever
A Norfolk fruit farm is making the earliest-ever start to its strawberry harvest - after investing £1.5m in a sustainable heating system. Place UK, based at Tunstead, near North Walsham, is

The blueberry is nutraceutical, but now it also needs quality #vocidellortofrutta
The symbol of the 2023 edition of Macfruts will be the blueberry. The International Blueberry Days will make it the world capital. Opened by a study day at the Università Politecnica della Marche

Movement of blueberries through Arizona, California and Texas expected to remain the same
As winter weather in North America and the constant rains in California come to an end, the effects are still being felt around the produce markets. Movement of blueberries through Arizona,