Strawberries
The Aneberries international conference and expo in Guadalajara, Mexico, kicked off July 23 with a look at berry consumer shopping trends from The Packer’s 2025 Fresh Trends report.
While predominantly in field-grown strawberries, neopestalotiopsis can have significant consequences for CEA-grown strawberries.
The berry grower and marketer invites attendees of the Organic Produce Summit to visit Booth No. 704 to learn more about its commitment to excellence in the organic produce space.
Danny Bernstein, founder and CEO of The Reservoir, shares how creating a test plot for research and development can help bring more innovation to specialty crops.
Retailers should have ample opportunities this summer to capitalize on consumer demand for strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries.
Driscoll’s is appealing a U.S. District Court ruling in favor of California Berry Cultivars, stemming from litigation over intellectual property.
The Watsonville, Calif.-based berry grower filed a protective appeal that challenges a recent summary judgment ruling and said this appeal helps protect its intellectual property.
Different regions will keep fresh California strawberries available through the end of July, the company said.
As the longtime board member Neil DeFeo retires after 27 years, Berry Martin joins the fresh berry company’s board of directors.
Optimism around early movement and crop quality are leading into an anticipated sales boost for Mother’s Day and Independence Day.
Attune Agriculture said a study of its Entrapment insecticide against an organic and conventional program showed the economic and yield impact of different treatments.
The vertical farmer shares how it keeps a fresh supply flowing in the heart of Montreal.
This new variety boasts more berries per plant, which allows the company to start it at its lowest price point.
The companies hope their partnership and a high-tech twist on sterile insect technique strategies will pave the way for the future for berry growers.
The company calls the decision a substantiation of its claims of ethical, lawful strawberry breeding.
Three collaborators say they are uniting specialties in germplasm, AI and growing capabilities for the new breeding program.
As of late March, strawberry production out of the growing area was at 3.4 million trays, according to the California Strawberry Commission.
Momentum built up by Easter promotions may well carry through to the next festive strawberry occasion, Mother’s Day.
The company expects high yields and advises retailers to showcase strawberries digitally and offer a variety of pack sizes to meet diverse customer needs.
The new look focuses on the sustainable strawberry’s taste, says the fresh produce grower, marketer and distributor.
The premium strawberries are in season now through May, or as nature dictates, available exclusively through the company for retailers nationwide.
The company has secured $20.7 million in debtor-in-possession financing to maintain operations throughout its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.
A short-day producer and a day-neutral strawberry both offer strong yields and sweet flavors, the company says.
Plant breeding genetics company Ohalo says the collaboration is designed to improve strawberry breeding with support from growers and marketers.
Fourth-generation Nick Wishnatzki, public relations director of Wish Farms, shares how the berry grower-shipper and marketer prepares berries for retail.
The retailer says it launched the Field & Vine product line, which includes blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries, to highlight local growers.
Strawberries are going strong in California, and blueberries are available from California, Michigan, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington. Blackberries and raspberries are available from the East Coast, California, Washington and Oregon.
Companies say the first joint vertical farm is underway in Abu Dhabi and is slated to bring strawberries to market in 2026.
Hundreds of strawberry growers, researchers and industry members are expected to turn out for the Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day Aug. 8.
“For us, it was a perfect, unicorn type of an event — you just don’t get these kinds of opportunities very often, if ever,” Frutura’s CEO David Krause tells The Packer in a Q&A about what these acquisitions mean.