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

Dyson Farming invests £11m in strawberry glasshouse extension
Dyson Farming has partnered with glasshouse engineering specialist CambridgeHOK to build the second phase of its strawberry glasshouse in Lincolnshire. Having overseen the project to construct the

Strawberries in July, in Romagna they are produced with the offside
The project of Romagna's strawberries grown off the land continues (click here to read more) and the fruit will continue to be harvested during the month of July. We spoke about this with

Prices for raspberries in Ukraine continue to drop
According to raspberry market participants, over the weekend, the lower limit of purchase prices for raspberries from the small growers for the first time fell below the psychological barrier of

Eyeing a future where fruit pickers are trained by virtual reality
Training fruit pickers using virtual reality equipment, employing robots to move fruit containers, and wearing exoskeletons to support physical labor are all possibilities being considered by

Wimbledon serves bigger strawberries, but the price has not changed
Inflation may be driving up food prices, but at Wimbledon, sports fans are set to still pay just £2.50 for a punnet the delicious fruit (with cream). For the last 13 years, strawberries and cream

Domestic blueberry volumes starting to grow
Following a slower start to the domestic blueberry season that created higher pricing due to slow, tight supplies, volume is now coming on. “There’s a good supply of product from both the East

Poland may export blueberries to China
At the end of June, according to a report by 'reefertrends.com', the General Administration of Customs of China officially announced that fresh Polish blueberries that meet the prescribed

Polish fresh blueberries are allowed to enter the Chinese market
According to the relevant laws and regulations of China and the regulations of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural

Świeże polskie borówki uzyskały dostęp do rynku chińskiego
W dniach 20-21 czerwca Yu Jianhua, szef chińskiej Generalnej Administracji Celnej, odwiedził Polskę, gdzie obie strony podpisały protokół fitosanitarny dotyczący eksportu świeżych

Miracle berry makes sour or tart fruits naturally sweeter
“The miracle berry originates in Ghana, West Africa and that’s where we source it directly from our own farms,” says Dr Emmanuel Asare, MD with MiraBurst, founded in 2014. “What’s

Germany: Moderate price level development for fresh fruit
Fruit fresh sales in Germany declined in May 2023 (-3%). According to the latest GfK Consumer Index, one of the drivers behind this was the weaker performance of strawberries. "Due to the strong

ZSRP demands concerning raspberries presented to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
In response to our appeal in connection with the dramatic situation on the berry market, a meeting chaired by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Robert Telus was held at the Ministry of

"I see plenty of potential to start soft fruit projects, especially in East Africa"
After trading soft fruit for the last few years, Lucas Wennekers started his own company called Bessies last month. This young company's name is not only a nod to Lucas' Dutch background but also

Currant prices and crop volumes - what lies ahead?
The harvest of black and red currants, the raw material supplied to processing plants, is fast approaching. The first price proposals are already appearing, although it seems that for the time

Свежая польская черника получила доступ на рынок Китая
С 20 по 21 июня Юй Цзяньхуа, начальник Главного таможенного управления Китая, посетил Польшу, где обе стороны

Prices for raspberries in Ukraine continue declining while freezing volumes raise considerably
In EastFruit detailed raspberry market review for Ukraine, Serbia, Poland and Moldova, we concluded that raspberry prices, despite their shockingly low level for farmers, most likely have not yet

IBO SUMMIT 2023 - The blueberry world met in Lublin
The International Blueberry Organisation brings together growers and washes associated with the blueberry business from around the world. Every two years, members of this organisation meet in