Vanguard International’s inaugural blueberry harvest underway
Expansion into berry category follows successful foray into table grapes
New distribution centre positions SanLucar for further growth
Benelux Fresh Hub near Rotterdam will consolidate ripening, packaging, logistics and sales operations at single site
UK berries survive heat for Wimbledon but salad crops struggle
British strawberries are expected to have survived last week’s extreme heatwave in time for Wimbledon, but salad crops exceeded optimum growing temperatures
Aldi gives away free strawberries in Wimbledon promo
Promotion comes as the retailer cuts price of 227g punnet to 99p and berry industry gears up for peak trading fortnight
UK fruit and veg production rose in last year
Production of fruit and veg in the UK has increased but share of total supply against imports continues downward trajectory, new Defra figures show
AgroBerries Group announces strategic expansion into Laos
AgroBerries is entering Asia through a joint venture in Laos, partnering with Mekong Blue to grow Mountain Blue Orchards blueberry varieties
Spanish fresh produce exports fell 3 per cent in January-April
The country’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports dropped 3 per cent during the opening four months of 2026, with citrus driving the decline
Driscoll’s Zara named ‘best overall supermarket strawberry’
Variety sold under Waitrose No.1 range has come top in a survey of retailer strawberries in newspaper taste test
Korean strawberry industry targets 52-week production
Producers and technology providers meet to explore how year-round production might be achieved
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