Strawberries picked, but plantations need attention (plantation monitoring, 5.07.2023)
Strawberries are already harvested, at least on most plantations. Those plots that go under the plough after harvesting are one thing, but a large proportion of plots are left for the next season

Portuguese authorities arrest 24 suspects as cocaine is found in acai berry shipment
A number of actions have been carried out over recent months in Brazil, Spain and Portugal to target the members of this highly professional criminal syndicate. In May, coordinated raids were

The French raspberry sector has potential
All raspberry production basins in France are now active at the beginning of July. “With average temperatures in May, this year’s harvest was not early, unlike in 2022. The last high-altitude

Germany/strawberries: Trade also resorts to alternatives from abroad
The strawberry market has been a demand market since the end of June. The supply situation has been extremely tight since the storms that hit northern and western Germany on 22 June. While in

Spanish strawberries mainly destined for domestic market, EU and UK
The Spanish strawberry sector is robust, with production mainly destined for the domestic market, the EU and UK. Other berry production, especially blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, has

Scale insects and spotted flies - recognition and control
The scab and spotted fly pose a serious threat to berry plantations in some summers. Let us therefore remind you how to recognise these pests, how much damage they can cause and how to control

British strawberries run short during Wimbledon fortnight
The UK is facing a significant shortage of British strawberries during the peak sales period of Wimbledon fortnight following unseasonably hot weather in June. High temperatures last month, which

Exceptionally late strawberry season, record low light levels
The strawberry harvest got off to a late start in most regions of the UK, this was also the case in Hampshire which is normally one of the earliest producing areas. “It was an exceptionally late

Protection of blueberry varieties with an average fruit ripening date
The weather in recent weeks, in many blueberry growing regions, has caused and continues to cause a high risk of plants being infected by grey mould. Therefore, in the pre-harvest period, it is

Quality shines through at Clock House Farm
How is the summer fruit season shaping up at Clock House Farm? What effect has the wet spring and recent hot spell had on the berry crop? Oli Pascall: The quality of the fruit is looking good.

Strawberry and raspberry prices at the beginning of July (4.07.2023)
Strawberry prices have been on the rise in recent days, but due to the accumulated supply of raw material in recent days, prices have returned to last week's levels, hopefully temporarily. At the

100% recyclable strawberry punnets
Henceforth, REO Veiling will sell its Tomabel strawberries as standard in Rpet punnets. The Belgian cooperative reports that these are made from 100% recycled raw materials and can, in turn, be

Blueberry harvest has now also begun in the north
After the start of the German blueberry harvest in southern and central Germany, the blueberry season is now also beginning in Germany's largest blueberry-growing region, the North German Plain.

Easy-to-apply and effective biological product for raspberry protection
The pre-harvest period or harvest time requires a skilful approach to fruit and plant protection against diseases. Due to increasing competition in the raspberry market and increasing customer

Blueberries, the obstacle of perishability can be overcome
The blueberry campaign is off to a successful start. Thanks to their high nutritional and economic value, they are conquering new market shares and becoming highly sought-after products (for more

UK: Dyson Farming to build the second phase of strawberry growing glasshouse
Dyson Farming is to build the second phase of its strawberry growing glasshouse in Lincolnshire. The £11m investment will see the site able to grow fruits on more than a million strawberry plants

Wimbledon strawbs stay same price
For over a decade, British strawberries and cream have cost £2.50 for visitors to the Wimbledon annual tennis championships, which got underway this week (3 July). The number of strawberries

Polish blueberry season has started
The International Blueberry Organization (IBO Summit 2023) - the most important global event of the blueberry industry - is taking place in Lublin from 3-6 July. Market participants from all over

"The blueberry marathon has started again"
The new Dutch blueberry season has begun at berry grower Sil Moonen. Though cultivation in the Netherlands has increased significantly over the past decade, there is currently a turnaround, says