Growers of blueberries in Poland are preparing for a difficult season.
The situation in the European fresh market for blueberries remains tense due to very limited supply. After the continued influx of large volumes of Peruvian blueberries , and the resulting drop in prices, the situation has changed dramatically, EastFruit project analysts report in reference to the fresh market website.
It all started with the outbreak of political protests in Peru, which halted blueberries exports from the country. The supply of blueberries from Peru has decreased dramatically, although the season is still in full swing. Now the main volumes of blueberries come to the Polish market from Chile, while harvesting in Spain has just begun.
Over the past month the weather in Chile has not been favorable for growing blueberries and the country has been ravaged by fires. The cold weather in southern Spain in January severely affected the production of blueberries. As a result, the supply of Spanish blueberries will be rather limited.
On the one hand, Spanish growers, whose peak season for blueberries is April-June, are looking to upgrade varieties of blueberries to widen the production window and extend exports. On the other hand, there is the dynamic growth of blueberries production in Ukraine and the expectation of increased yields and exports in the new season, despite the ongoing war. In addition, Ukraine now has easier access to EU markets.
Source: East Fruit
