Demand for blueberries grows in the UK

게시됨 2024년 8월 19일

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The demand for UK-grown blueberries has surged by 27%, with British consumers expected to purchase around 57,000 tonnes this year. However, UK growers can only supply about 6,000 tonnes, necessitating imports for the remainder. Tesco is collaborating with UK growers, including Hall Hunter, to boost domestic production by a third in the coming years. Hall Hunter, the largest blueberry grower in the UK, is investing in better production methods and farm expansion to meet the increasing demand. Additionally, new blueberry varieties suited to the British climate are being trialled to extend the growing season.

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(Agraria.pe) Demand for UK-grown blueberries has soared by 27%. This puts the famous blue berry among the fastest-growing fruits in the UK, according to Tesco. British consumers will buy around 57,000 tonnes of blueberries this year. However, UK growers can only supply around 6,000 tonnes, with the rest coming from imports. According to Tesco, this situation is expected to change in the coming years, thanks to a massive production programme that hopes to increase total UK production by a third. This would translate into less fruit being imported during the summer months. "The British crop is very popular in season and we would love to be able to import more, so we are working with UK growers on a production programme that will guarantee them a yield and give them confidence to plant more," said Callum Baker, berry buyer at Tesco. Tesco is now working with Hall Hunter, which has four farms in Berkshire and Surrey and is the UK's largest blueberry grower. This year they will produce ...

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