Rapid Changes Ensure Continued Success for the Global Blueberry Industry
A series of significant changes across various regions will set the global blueberry industry up for continued success. Key trends shaping the future of the industry include increasingly advanced genetics and growers’ heightened focus on labour productivity and efficiencies, according to a recent study by RaboResearch. The 2023/24 blueberry season was unique, marking the first […]
Drive to incorporate more produce earns Waitrose farm in Hampshire top sustainability status
Waitrose’s commitment to grow grapes and apples and pears sustainably has earned them a significant achievement. The retailer’s orchard and vineyards at the Leckford Estate in Hampshire have become the first in the UK to achieve Regenified™ certification, a global leader in regenerative agriculture verification. The push for more produce is a pivotal step towards […]
Kissabel apples primed for longer season in UK
The sales season for the range of apples with colored flesh – from pink to intense red – began in September in the United States, followed by the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. With the growth in quantities and a marketing window that will extend to the end of February in some countries, the aim […]
Agroberries and BerryWorld Group Combine to Create the Second Largest Berry Company in the World
Agroberries, a leading global grower, marketer and distributor of fresh berries, announced the acquisition of BerryWorld Group Holdings Limited, Europe’s largest berry marketer. This transformative combination creates an industry champion with a diversified global footprint operating across the value chain and uniquely positioned to serve the fast-evolving needs of consumers around the world. “The BerryWorld […]
How weather, other factors are impacting critical fruit exports from Peru
Recently, Fluctuante presented the latest report of Peruvian agro exports for the first six months of 2024. Reporters with Fresh Fruit Portal spoke with the CEO of Fluctuante, David Sandoval, who analysed the behavior and current status of the main Peruvian fruits. Sandoval said that the country has gone through a few challenges compared to […]
Mexico stakes claim as No. 2 exporter of lemons and limes, led by US, Netherlands and UK
At the end of 2023, Mexico ratified its position as the world’s second-largest producer and exporter of lemons and limes, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The progressive increase in cultivation, phytosanitary reputation, and the work of producers made it possible to meet high domestic and international demand throughout the year, with […]
More stringent border checks of produce imports coming into UK won’t happen until July 2025
The UK government on Friday pushed back potential border checks of medium-risk fresh produce items coming from the European Union to 1 July 2025. The checks, which potentially could have thrown businesses and the entire fruit and vegetable import supply chain into turmoil, originally were set for 1 January 2025. The temporary easing will give […]
Cold weather postpones start of Argentina blueberry season
Jorge Pazos, president of the Argentine Blueberry Committee (ABC) said that climatic issues, including a cold front in the productive areas, have delayed the start of the country’s blueberry season. “We had frosts that generated some losses, which we estimate could be around 10%,” he said. He explained that smaller Peruvian supplies pose a good […]
