Berries
All the news and market analysis for worldwide berry industry, including berry growers , berry production, and the import and export of berries.
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
Family Tree Farms celebrates 18-year Mountain Blue Orchards partnership
Family Tree Farms retains exclusive rights to programme’s original varieties as partnership evolves
AgroBerries Group expands global blueberry offer with Mountain Blue Orchards
New licensing agreements cover China, Mexico, the US, Canada and Peru
Widmann breaks ground on Vienna distribution centre
Construction begins on German berry specialist’s Austrian facility, which will serve growing customer base across Europe
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
Fieldwork Robotics secures investment from Seed Innovations
The robotic harvesting specialist has received backing from Jim Mellon’s Seed Innovations as part of a £2.5m seed-plus fundraise
Russia plans to increase fruit and berry production to 3mn tonnes by 2030
State has implemented wide-reaching support measures under its agricultural development programme
‘Camera tricks’ could be misleading berry robots
Robots’ cameras may be misjudging colour of soft fruit, thereby tricking automated systems designed to judge ripeness
Health continues to drive UK produce sales
Health is becoming more ingrained in UK shoppers’ choices, according to Worldpanel’s Clara Tucker, as flat consumer confidence fails to dent a growing health trend
LiVA Biotechnology and Dyson Farming announce commercial-scale strawberry pilot
Dyson will test LiVA’s prebiotic bio-protection technology during the 2026 winter British strawberry season
BerryWorld Iberia marks tenth anniversary with major celebration
Berry marketer celebrates decade of growth with special event in Huelva, the centre of its breeding and production operation
AI platform promises more accurate berry forecasts
GreenView AI says it can improve forecast accuracy to 90 per cent or more using footage of about three per cent of a grower’s crop
SanLucar launches Disney Vaiana summer fruit promotion campaign
Group partners with Disney’s live-action film to create in-store experience zones featuring stonefruit, melons, tropical fruits and summer varieties
Korean strawberry industry targets 52-week production
Producers and technology providers meet to explore how year-round production might be achieved
Perfect conditions bring super-sweet British raspberry crop
Growers having a ‘vintage year’ with ideal growing conditions ensuring standout flavour and quality, according to British Berry Growers
Hall Hunter kicks off British blueberry season
Company forecasts record-breaking harvest as more consumers actively seek out home-grown fruit
Planasa celebrates fifth edition of Genetics Forum Iberia
Breeding company presented new thornless blackberry varieties, Black Rainier and Black Iguazú
CPMA warns trade tensions threaten North America’s food security
Fresh produce industry body calls for protection of tariff-free trade ahead of CUSMA review
China-Laos Railway fuels regional fruit trade
Laotian President hails the opportunities created by the railway, including enhancing fruit trade
Early warning system uses AI to help growers predict climate risk
WayBeyond says its new forecasting tool offers predictive intelligence for crops in tunnels and greenhouses
Widmann to break ground on major Vienna logistics facility
Berry specialist Herbert Widmann is investing in a new logistics facility to enhance supply capacity across Central and Eastern Europe
Uncertainty surrounds Peru blueberry exports ahead of new season
Proarándanos says it will only issue short-term forecasts for forthcoming campaign due to unstable climatic conditions
Study flags up danger of ‘El Niño Godzilla’ to Chilean berries
Researchers advise growers to install netting and polytunnels, and to prioritise heat-resistant varieties
Fall Creek expands beyond blueberries with Italian acquisitions
Addition of Trentino-based Berryplant and Berrytech is company’s first move into raspberries and blackberries
Bloom Fresh’s Abril scoops Superior Taste Award
Independent international jury recognises premium blueberry variety for exceptional eating quality
Lidl invests £500mn in British berry growers
Retailer said move will give UK growers the financial stability they need to scale up, innovate
Berry industry’s new campaign exposes junk food loophole
New campaign by British Berry Growers promotes berries in out-of-home spaces typically used by fast food, and calls on government to extend TV ban
Mission reports Q2 loss amid avocado price decline
Avocado marketer and producer posted a net loss of US$7.2mn for Q2 2026, with revenue down 24 per cent year-on-year to US$290.9mn
Grant funding to help tackle uneven pollination in soft fruit
Two BerryWorld suppliers are working with AgriSound and York St John University to use bioacoustics sensors to monitor pollination in strawberry production
Huelva assesses results of disappointing 2025/26 strawberry campaign
Late rally fails to compensate for earlier losses sustained due to adverse weather
Fruitnet Berry Congress asks: how can packaging prosper?
Sustainability, convenience and added value topped the agenda as three berry packaging specialists shared the Fruitnet Berry Congress stage in London
New international network brings together protected horticulture sector
Wageningen University has launched a new membership network for those working in controlled and protected horticulture to share best practice and the latest research from around the world
Skytree to supply Dutch greenhouses with ‘atmospheric’ carbon dioxide
Direct capture system could offer viable alternative to greenhouse CO₂ traditionally sourced using fossil fuels
Indian blueberry business gains momentum
The country shows encouraging signs as growers increasingly focus on genetics, quality and commercial viability, says GPG’s Jamie Petchell
California Giant names Tom Smith as VP of sales and marketing
Appointment is part of major expansion of the company’s sales team
Driscoll’s CEO speaks at WSJ Global Food Forum
Soren Bjorn explains how the world’s largest berry company can cope with tariffs, immigration reform, changing consumer behavior, and supply chain uncertainty