Berries
All the news and market analysis for worldwide Berry Industry, including berry growers , berry production, and the import and export of berries.
Agroberries buys stake in BerryWorld
The Americas berry giant has acquired shares in UK supplier BerryWorld’s EMEA and APAC businesses
BelOrta marks start of local blueberry campaign
The first Belgian blueberries of the season have been sold at the BelOrta cooperative, which sees local blueberries as the ideal healthy snack
Camposol targets Latin American expansion
Company goes for growth in Latin American markets in new diversification drive
Camposol and Yonghui deepen partnership
The two parties renew agreement to build upon their previous collaborations, in an effort to bring more quality fruit to consumers
Italy floods: millions of fruit trees must be replanted
Last week’s terrible flooding has apparently choked the roots of fruit trees across Emilia Romagna, precipitating a major disaster for the region’s fresh produce busines
Albert Heijn uses AI to improve strawberry offer
Retailer says new technology can cope with variations in product shelf-life and make far more accurate predictions
UK fruit exports have halved since Brexit, data shows
HMRC figures analysed by accountancy firm Hazlewoods indicates major decline in fruit sales to EU countries following introduction of trade barriers
British Berry Growers sets up R&D board
The industry body establishes a research and development board to drive sustainability and efficiency
Driscoll’s celebrates ten-year anniversary in China
A decade in China is just the beginning for Driscoll’s, as the berry giant continues to grow its China business
Study unlocks secret of strawberry colouration
Researchers identify a new protein responsible for giving strawberries their red colour
Camposol opens first blueberry packhouse in Mexico
Sinaloa facility will also offer competitive packing services to local growers of other fruits and vegetables
Save Foods’ commercial strawberry pilot
Ag-tech company’s crop protection solution to be trialled on large scale with Mexican strawberry packer Congeladora Nino
ASF gains exclusive UK licence for Magnum
Collaboration with Earth Market sees continuation of ASF’s work with the strawberry
Freskon attracts record numbers in Greece
Last month’s Freskon exhibition welcomed its highest number of visitors and exhibitors in Thessaloniki, as it aimed to connect suppliers with Europe’s largest retailers
Peak blackberry production at Sun Belle
The company is offering proprietary varieties Aketzali and Amelali, as well as the new Erandy variety
Co-op says it with UK strawberries
The convenience retailer has committed to supply exclusively homegrown strawberries in time for a very British occasion on 6 May
NFS appoints new head
National Fruit Show organisers appoint Catherine Paice as president to replace Teresa Wickham
Blackcurrants lead in regenerative farming project
Ribena owner Suntory launches major new research project to reduce GHG emissions
Costa sees international growth
Annual report highlights plans for China and Morocco berry operations
Rijk Zwaan launches berry breeding programme
Construction has begun on a new greenhouse at the group’s facility in Dinteloord, marking the official start of its soft fruit breeding programme
New strawberry varieties from UC Davis
Californian university’s breeding programme delivers five new varieties with Fusarium wilt resistance
Local raspberries boost berry popularity in Belgium
As the season kicks off, Belgium cooperative BelOrta says improved availability of locally grown raspberries is helping to increase domestic consumption of the fruit
LBP Rotterdam in the spotlight
Commercial director Anton Filippo discusses the start to the year, the direction of the business and the progress of the company’s customs clearing operation
Belgium’s UK export mission
Rather than prompting Belgium to focus its efforts on other markets, Brexit has seen the country actively target export growth in Britain. Fred Searle crosses the Channel to find out how and why
Singrow announces expansion
Singapore-based agri-genomics firm opens R&D facility and reveals plans for further Asian expansion
Defra awards £9.13m to agri-robotics
Projects on robotic crop harvesting, a new way of cultivating potatoes and an autonomous cow bedding system are to receive share of funding
Bumblebee pollination improves strawberry shelf-life, research shows
Biobest points to the shelf-life benefits of bumblebee pollination of strawberry crops, in addition to well established improvements in yield and quality
GPG purchases global blueberry licenses
Group acquires three blueberry licenses for varieties bred at the University of Georgia by Dr Scott NeSmith
Nature’s Pride committed to making a difference on water
At the UN Water Conference, the Dutch fresh produce importer-distributor stressed the importance of collective and decisive action to ensure responsible water management
Blueberry programme boost for Oppy
North Carolina is the latest growing region added to Oppy’s conventional and organic Ocean Spray berry offering
Breeding robot ready strawberries
New Australian effort delivered by Hort Innovation to breed strawberries suited for automated picking
Huelva sees big fall in berry production
Strawberries down by 30 per cent, while blueberry and raspberry volumes also impacted
New varieties and logistics top agenda at South American Blueberry Convention
Industry will seek deeper understanding of dynamics of production and market demand
Pacific Berries introduces EarlyBell raspberry
The new variety is expected to extend the harvesting window in the Pacific Northwest
Sizeable challenges for Egypt
Small citrus sizes and increased costs present a challenge for Egyptian exporters, but high European demand for strawberries, salads and other vegetables has been a blessing
Camposol CEO named one of Forbes’ ‘23 of 23’
List highlights leaders from public and private sector set to influence Peruvian society in 2023
