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Markets 

10 Aug 2026

Rabobank: global demand for berries will continue to grow despite the uncertainty
Rabobank forecasts growing global demand for berries, but exchange rates, costs and instability are putting pressure on producers: competitiveness is priority.

Health 

08 Aug 2026

Strawberries and memory: what a clinical study suggests about cognitive function after the age of 60
A clinical trial involving adults aged between 60 and 75 investigated whether regular consumption of freeze-dried strawberries might have an effect on memory and spatial orientation.

Production 

07 Aug 2026

Mechanical blueberry harvesting: quality, waste, agronomic and varietal choices
Marco Antolini explores the more practical aspects of mechanical blueberry harvesting in the second part of his exclusive interview for Italian Berry.

Prices 

07 Aug 2026

Berries in Trento: local production dominates, imports from Portugal and Poland remain limited
Local Italian berries dominate Trento stores, offering good quality, fresh batches and medium-high prices; imports from Portugal and Poland remain very limited.

Production 

06 Aug 2026

Lowbush blueberry: a positive season in Northern Italy
Near Modena the 2026 crop is looking good, but the climate, lack of snow and the neglected pastures are threatening the lowbush blueberry economy.

Technique 

06 Aug 2026

Listening to berry plants: can electrical signals reveal stress before symptoms appear?
The plant signal is biological; the diagnosis is statistical. Its value depends on comparing electrical patterns with climate, irrigation and plant physiology.

Prices 

06 Aug 2026

Global blueberry prices in week 32 of 2026: index up 0.7%, standard rises and premium declines
Global blueberry prices rise 0.7% in week 32 of 2026: the standard retail segment gains 7.1%, while premium drops 7% across leading international retailers.

Markets 

05 Aug 2026

I Frutti di Gil: positive Italian blueberry season, growth will continue with segmentation
Filippo Laghi, berries product manager at I Frutti di Gil – Orsero Group, gives Italian Berry an exclusive round-up of the Italian blueberry season.

Production 

05 Aug 2026

Heating and ventilation tunnels to bring forward and increase blueberry yields
According to Auburn University, growing early-season blueberries in polytunnels can bring forward the harvest, increase yields and improve quality.

Prices 

05 Aug 2026

Italian retail berry prices: blueberries rise in week 32 of 2026 as weekly index gains 0.7%
In Italian retail, blueberry prices rise by 1.7% in week 32 of 2026; raspberry and blackberry prices hold firm, while the weekly market index increases by 0.7%.