The Greenery and Botany are working on a new production model which they say could cut costs and carbon emissions without compromising quality Mario and Jessica Hellemons Image: The Greenery Strawberry growers Jessica and Mario Hellemons are centre forwards in a team with one shared […]
Industry association also anticipates a shorter season than expected Peruvian blueberry association Proarándanos has announced that the 2025/26 will be shorter than anticipated and with lower-than-expected volumes. The association said production peaked earlier than expected, with 21,000 tonnes shipped in Week 40. This is a […]
Company said it had been forced to take action to deal with ongoing costs crisis and impact of El Niño Peru’s Camposol has announced a corporate restructuring and layoffs as it struggles to deal with spiralling costs and the economic crisis. On 14 September CEO […]
The country’s berry export season is expected to gain momentum after a slow start South African blueberry exporters have reported strong markets so far this season, although they have been frustrated by a slow start to production. The industry is still on target to export […]
Despite the enormous challenges facing the Ukrainian berry sector during the war, production and exports have managed to continue, but longer term uncertainty remains Life has been transformed for much of Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in February, with millions fleeing for the safety of neighbouring […]
Dark days for South African berry export industry as ongoing port strike stops exports South African Berry association Berries ZA has aid that even if the current port strike is resolved tomorrow, the resulting backlog would take weeks to clear up. So far, transport authority […]
BOUVINES, France (Reuters) – Emmanuel Lefebvre produces thousands of tonnes of endives on his farm in northern France annually, but this year he may abandon his crop because of the crippling energy costs required to freeze the harvested bulbs. Across northern and western Europe, vegetable […]
Peruvian blueberry growers and exporters association projects exports to exceed 250,000 tonnes by the end of the 2022/23 season The current Peruvian blueberry season has started strong with industry body Proarandanos predicting export records to tumble again. The Peruvian blueberry growers and exporters association said more […]
The two fruit were named overall show champions at the annual event in Kent Areko cherries Zara strawberries and Areko cherries were the big winners at the National Cherry and Soft Fruit Show 2022. Zara, grown by AJ & CI Snell in Hereford, and Areko, grown […]
Food waste targets and higher imports are making it harder for British berry producers to sell their crop this season, with one industry figure predicting a wave of consolidation as inflationary pressures bite Volumes of British soft fruit look set to increase this season […]