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Packaging

26 Feb 2025

Plastic packaging for berries banned as 'unnecessary' from 2026: Europe's shock regulation

Europe imposes new restrictions on plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables, with major implications for producers, distributors and consumers.

Production

25 Feb 2025

For I Frutti di Gil, 2025 is the year of the 'Naike Blueberry Club'

I Frutti di Gil is preparing for a 2025 full of new projects: the new variety club and new packaging will be presented at the Berry Area of Macfrut 2025.

Events

24 Feb 2025

Chile: seminar on optimising operational management in the blueberry sector

The event will look at operational and water management, post-harvest operations, business strategies and climate change impacts.

Marketing

21 Feb 2025

Varietal innovation and consumer marketing help stimulate demand for Florida berries

Florida is the first blueberry harvesting state in the USA and opens its national blueberry season every year, which gives it a competitive advantage.

Consumption

20 Feb 2025

Strawberries: rising prices (+8%) support the market worth € 389 million in Italy

Strawberries remain a popular fruit, with almost 7 out of 10 Italian households buying strawberries at least once a year. But quantities are decreasing.

Prices

19 Feb 2025

Global price index for blueberries rises: +2.4% in the week 08/2025

The index consists of 14 global retail brands, all 14 of which had products on offer in the 17/02/2025 survey.

Packaging

18 Feb 2025

ILIP and berries: well-designed packaging extends shelf life

ILIP's heat-sealable B40 and B46 Air Wave baskets do not require absorbent pad at the bottom and can be recycled in the R-PET stream after use.

Production

17 Feb 2025

Agrivoltaics: Insolight showcases its innovative solutions at a series of conferences in Italy

The Swiss company offers farmers free rain and hail protection and a land use fee. In return, it sells the energy.

Consumption

14 Feb 2025

Blackberry expenditure of Italian households doubles between 2022 and 2024

Blackberries are experiencing a period of strong growth in consumption by Italian families, with the total expenditure growing steadily in the last three years.

Breeding

14 Feb 2025

How 'Breeding Value' mapped the genetic variability of Europe's strawberries, raspberries and blueberries

Bruno Mezzetti is finalizing the results of a 54-month-long effort: the international 'Breeding Value' project (Horizon 2020) was funded with € 7M from the EU.