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Agrovision accelerates presence in cherry market acquiring Chilean grower and exporter

The acquisition adds 500 hectares of cherry orchards featuring premium varieties and also expands Agrovision’s blueberry footprint with 250 hectares planted with premium varietals.
December 05 , 2024

BLOOM FRESH announces new licensees in China

In China, BLOOM FRESH has secured plant variety rights for 16 table grape varieties and many registered trademarks including Cotton Candy, Sweet Sapphire, and Sweet Globe. 
December 05 , 2024

Spanish strawberry association forecasts a 4% berry hectare increase next year

Strawberry, blueberry, and blackberry hectares are steadily growing, whilst raspberries are recovering after a two-year decline.
December 05 , 2024

Chile's blueberry season is progressing with higher quality fruit

The executive director of the Blueberry Committee of Chilean Fruits, Andrés Armstrong, reports that this season, as of week 47, 63% of exports are from new varieties.
December 05 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: Peruvian blueberry export data by exporter now available in Agronometrics’ GTD Platform

This tool is a key resource that includes export data directly from Peru's National Superintendence of Customs and Tax Administration (SUNAT).
December 05 , 2024
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EBRD and EIT Food launch new accelerator hub for agrifood start-ups Startups will be selected for their innovative approaches to sustainable production and climate change mitigation.

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Intermittent irrigation could be key for Florida's strawberry industry As the state's strawberry growing season approaches, new University of Florida (UF) research presented findings on intermittent irrigation,  a water-saving technique that can reduce water needs by up to 67% without impacting yields. Typically, establishing young strawberry plants requires substantial water, with growers using over 600,000 gallons per acre during the initial 10-14-day establishment period. […]

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California Strawberry Commission Research Highlights Strength of Strawberry Retail Promotions Press release The California Strawberry Commission released its 2024 State of the Strawberry Category Report, demonstrating the power of strawberries in driving berry category sales, growth, and promotional performance. The report shows that strawberries continue to dominate the fresh berry category, achieving remarkable growth in both volume and dollar sales over the past year. Key […]

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Poland is Egypt's biggest apple trading partner During the 2022/23 marketing year, Poland accounted for 37.7% of Egypt's apple imports.

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USDA announces appointments to the National Mango Board The NMB now has 18 members, including 8 importers, 7 foreign producers, 2 domestic producers, and 1 first handler.

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The perception of U.S. and European consumers on Latin American avocados A panel of fruit supply chain experts from Walmart, Westfalia and Cartama discuss how avocados from Latin American countries are perceived at their main export markets.

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U.S. ambassador to Chile resigns, a key player in bilateral agricultural relations On Monday, December 2, U.S. ambassador to Chile, Bernadette M. Meehan, submitted her resignation to President Biden and will leave the country on January 10.

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