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

The marketing value of watermelon in the USA exceeded USD 326 million in 2022.
According to the Executive Director of the National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB), Mark Arney, "the vast majority of watermelons imported by the US come from Mexico. In fact, the value of

Finding tech solutions to labour problem
Training fruit pickers using virtual reality equipment, employing robots to move fruit containers and wearing exoskeletons to support physical labour are all possibilities being considered by

Melon season suffers from inclement weather
This year, Spanish melon and watermelon growers have been surprised by a drastic change in the season in just three weeks. Once again, the weather has played a key role in the production which,