The UK small fruit market is worth £2 billion, but the sector is in crisis. Growers are calling for support to ensure the sustainability of the supply chain.
New Zealand: blueberry market set for a boom as confidence grows
Blueberry production in New Zealand reaches 4,000 tonnes on 1,000 hectares. Exports are growing, with 1,000 tonnes to Australia and new opportunities in South Korea. The sector is expanding thanks to innovative varieties and favourable climatic conditions.
Plenty in crisis: vertical farm company declares bankruptcy
Plenty, the leader of vertical farms and backed by Jeff Bezos, declares bankruptcy. Despite the financial crisis, the company is keeping its strawberry production on the vertical farm in Virginia active and is focusing on a new restructuring plan.