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Interviews 

Steta (IBO): genetics and supply chain to boost the Italian blueberry industry-image

05 May 2026

Steta (IBO): genetics and supply chain to boost the Italian blueberry industry
Mario Steta (IBO): There is a market for Italian blueberries, but consistent quality, new genetics and collaboration across the supply chain are needed.

Costs 

USA: Ellie Norris faces USHBC highbush blueberry challenges as new chair-image

05 May 2026

USA: Ellie Norris faces USHBC highbush blueberry challenges as new chair
Ellie Norris leads USHBC from USA and Oregon, focusing on blueberry demand growth, labor costs, workforce shortages and industry unity as highbush growers face new global market pressures.

Prices 

Italian online berry prices: raspberries +6% as blueberries lead full assortment-image

05 May 2026

Italian online berry prices: raspberries +6% as blueberries lead full assortment
In Italian online grocery, berries record new price increases: raspberries +6%, blueberries +1.9% and blackberries +1.4%. Blueberries lead the assortment, with 17 references out of 49 total.

Retail 

Coop Italia: berries move from impulse purchase to stable category, wth growth driven by range width, quality and variety-image

04 May 2026

Coop Italia: berries move from impulse purchase to stable category, wth growth driven by range width, quality and variety
Fabio Ferrari: Coop Italia is focusing on product range, consistent quality and carefully selected varieties to consolidate growth in the berry category.

Marketing 

I Frutti di Gil unveils its 2026 summer limited edition inspired by Italy’s Romagna Riviera-image

04 May 2026

I Frutti di Gil unveils its 2026 summer limited edition inspired by Italy’s Romagna Riviera
I Frutti di Gil presents its 2026 summer limited edition: packs illustrated by Allissand, inspired by the 1970s Romagna Riviera and available in Italian supermarkets from May with new promo.

Costs 

UK: costs soaring for berry growers-image

04 May 2026

UK: costs soaring for berry growers
Among the items most affected are fertilisers and crop protection products (+30% / 40%), and packaging (+15% / +25%).

Breeding 

Press review: production, innovation and competition-image

03 May 2026

Press review: production, innovation and competition
The latest news about climate-related production challenges, growing international competition and a strong drive towards varietal innovation and premium.

Health 

Berries and health: what science reveals about the potential of blueberries, raspberries and blackcurrants-image

02 May 2026

Berries and health: what science reveals about the potential of blueberries, raspberries and blackcurrants
Berries rich in anthocyanins, flavonols and tannins: blueberries, raspberries and currants show a complex molecular profile supporting nutrition and health.

Markets 

US blueberries: $850K USDA funding to boost exports and expand global strategic markets-image

01 May 2026

US blueberries: $850K USDA funding to boost exports and expand global strategic markets
The US invests $850K in blueberries to strengthen exports and global presence. The AFTPP program targets strategic markets across Asia and Latin America to drive demand

Statistics 

Blueberry: Italy ranks among the top five most promising European markets for 2026-image

01 May 2026

Blueberry: Italy ranks among the top five most promising European markets for 2026
The ranking is based on recent import growth, price levels, market size, demand trends and growth potential.

Production 

Advanced diagnostic tools for berry crop management-image

30 Apr 2026

Advanced diagnostic tools for berry crop management
The agronomic management of berries is undergoing a decisive shift: from controlling inputs to dynamically measuring the plant’s actual needs.