Global berry congress

Although input costs in the soft fruit sector have increased significantly, especially in terms of labour, fruit sales prices have not increased at the same pace. This puts considerable pressure on profit margins in all growing regions of the world. Climate challenges and extreme weather conditions are also causing the sector to actively look for more resilience in the supply chain. All this was discussed during the Global Berry Congress that took place on Tuesday, November 28 at the WTC in Rotterdam. More than 200 professionals from the sector put their heads together at this event organized by Fruitnet. Representatives of the three Belgian auctions View the photo report here. After years of steady growth, the soft fruit sector has faced a different scenario this year. The smaller harvest in Peru, a major player in blueberry production, resulted in a 50% drop in exports, causing global shortages. Stabilizing the supply of blueberries throughout the year therefore emerged as an ...