Strawberries
Despite the Golden State experiencing record rain followed by a levee break, a strong outlook remains for the upcoming crop.
The work includes levee repairs and debris removal to help protect and prepare local communities in anticipation of another possible wet season
Bosch Growers, based in the Netherlands, is partnering with Ever Tru Farms to distribute premium strawberries, which will carry the Ever Tru Farms label.
Here’s why they expect to see ample volume of good-quality strawberries, blueberries and blackberries during the late winter and early spring period.
Researchers at the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s strawberry breeding program in Beltsville, Md., are touting the benefits of a new variety well suited to the mid-Atlantic region.
Even considering their growth in the last two decades, blueberries were identified in a poll of industry professionals as the berry with the biggest potential to grow consumption in the next five years.
Strawberry fields in California’s central coast region were challenged early in the season with winter rain and cold temperatures, but spring and summer availability is looking strong, says Cindy Jewell.
With 21 planned stops — including New York, Boston and Washington, D.C. — the tour brings to life Driscoll’s “Sweetness Worth Sharing” campaign, featuring free berry treats as well as interactive elements.
The New Jersey-based, 237,500-square-foot Amatelas Farm runs on renewable energy and is designed to grow 20 times more strawberries, helping the company expand into East Coast markets.
While the initial Series B round was announced in February, the company said continued interest led it to increase its capital.
New research findings and tools in the areas of automation, pathology and entomology were presented and displayed at the 10th anniversary Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day.
Berry grower and processor Agrifruit says the collaboration with the mango and avocado producer and distributor aims to create efficiencies and grow both businesses.
Tim Youmans has more than 20 years experience in the produce industry and will be in charge of promoting customer relations and executing go-to-market strategies.
The University of Florida said researchers created a Strawberry Advisory System to help growers better understand when to spray fungicides.
The greenhouse grower says it will continue to hold exclusive rights to market all premium berry proprietary varieties in North America that were previously licensed to Mastronardi BerryWorld America.
High yields and good flavor seem to be the characteristics grower-shippers look for most when selecting a strawberry variety.
HBF International LLC, Sheridan, Ore., has hired a new member for its sales team, said CEO Doug Perkins.
The California Strawberry Commission has been working with field workers through its bilingual outreach and training team to provide training during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Berry grower Wish Farms, Plant City, Fla., is encouraging consumers to support their local Florida businesses affected by the pandemic.
This information, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, shows week-by-week shipments and f.o.b.s for commodities from shipments for the fresh market.
Six studies from U.S. universities found positive effects of strawberry consumption.
From highlighting the immunity-boosting properties of fresh citrus to taking an in-depth look at how the pandemic is affecting different sectors of the industry, companies continue to respond during the crisis.
Blazer Wilkinson, Salinas, Calif., which grows and ships conventional and organic strawberries under the Foxy brand, is adding blueberries to the program.
A number of online events are scheduled around the continuing COVID-19 crises, designed to educate and in one case, to celebrate the end of a harvest in what has been very unorthodox circumstances.
Monterey County’s top four most valuable crops remained unchanged from 2018 to 2019, led by leaf lettuce, which saw an increase of almost 15%, boosted by better pricing for romaine.
California Giant Berry Farms has hired Alan Ediger as vice president of sales and Jay Brown as chief financial officer.
Jonathan Sparks has joined Oxnard, Calif.-based Bobalu Berries’ sales team.
Mastronardi Produce, Kingsville, Ontario, is seeing high demand for Dreamberry, Pearberry and Lolliberry strawberries.
Berry People, a year-round, full-line shipper of branded organic and conventional strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and avocados, recently secured partnerships with growers in Peru.
Berry grower and marketer Wish Farms, Plant City, Fla., is adding strawberry acreage in Florida.