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Production 

13 Jan 2025

Strawberries and robots: still an open challenge
Producers face a growing shortage of labour in the sector, but there is still a lack of varieties and cultivation techniques suitable for robotic harvesting.

Production 

04 Jan 2025

Zimbabwe, Namibia e Zambia: how the other African blueberries are growing
Earliness and high yields are the key factors for the growing blueberry industries in the countries north of South Africa, with Zimbabwe as the leading player.

Markets 

Production 

03 Jan 2025

Georgia exported 5000 tonnes of blueberries in 2024
Between 2020 and the first ten months of 2024, volume and value of blueberry exports recorded significant increases.

Varieties 

02 Jan 2025

Is Hon Guo Shen the rising star of fresh berries?
Hon Guo Shen is a unique small fruit that has gained popularity in the Chinese market for its delicious taste and exceptional anthocyanin content.

Production 

23 Dec 2024

Wild strawberries from Sicily enjoying the strong Christmas market
As always in the pre-Christmas weeks, prices are peaking these days, even reaching double the usual amount.

Production 

18 Dec 2024

Blueberry season over 20,000 tonnes for South Africa, but there is a problem in Europe
While South African blueberry growers are beginning to look eastwards, exports on traditional markets are overtaking the previous campaign.

Production 

17 Dec 2024

Cross-pollination improves blueberry quality and accelerates ripening
Suziblue and Twilight showed the greatest benefits from cross-pollination: significantly increased fruit weight and accelerated ripening.

Production 

16 Dec 2024

Industrial sulphur scandal over Chinese goji puts 12,000 tonnes of exports at risk
The Chinese superfood goji berry boasts health benefits but faces food safety challenges and scandals related to illegal chemical practices.

Production 

14 Dec 2024

Ecuador and Colombia are the new frontier for year-round blueberries
Colombia and Ecuador, while not yet having significant numbers, show dynamism in their production and approach to international blueberry markets.

Climate change 

13 Dec 2024

Strawberries: 40% of harvests at risk due to climate change
Research from the University of Waterloo (Canada) analysed the effects of rising temperatures on strawberries and identified mitigation actions.