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05 Apr 2024

The secret of the blueberry's blue colour is not in the skin
What makes blueberries that beautiful colour they have? What about plums, wild plums and junipers? Despite the fact that they have dark red coloured pigments in the skin of the fruit, researchers have now shown why blueberries appear to us as a typical blue colour.

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05 Apr 2024

Blueberry and raspberry retail prices in Italy rising in week 14/2024
Price increases for raspberries and blueberries pushed up the weekly price index for small fruit in the Italian retail sector, which rose by 2.8% compared to last week. Prices of currants and blackberries fell.

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Production 

04 Apr 2024

Demand for blueberries in China is growing by 40% per year
The Chinese blueberry industry has been on a remarkable growth trajectory, defying conventional market trends and economic conditions. The sector has been expanding at a 'staggering' pace, with an annual increase in demand of around 40% over the past five years,

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04 Apr 2024

In Brescia, blueberries are cheap while raspberry prices exceed € 26/kg
In today's offer of berries in supermarkets in Brescia (Italy), a varied assortment of small fruits emerges, reflecting the diversity of their origins. Blueberries stand out for their abundance and competitive prices, coming from Italy, Morocco, Spain, Peru and Chile.

Research 

03 Apr 2024

One million dollars to develop winter indoor blueberry production in Canada
A team of researchers at Canada's Simon Fraser University (SFU) is working to develop new plant varieties and precision indoor cultivation techniques to produce fresh, local blueberries out of season, reducing imports from Peru and Mexico.

Prices 

03 Apr 2024

Global blueberry price index up 0,5% in week 14/2024
L'indice Prezzi Globali Mirtilli del paniere Italian Berry rilevato il 02/04/2024 è aumentato del 0,5% rispetto alla settimana precedente. L'indice è composto da 14 insegne della grande distribuzione globale, di cui 14 con prodotto in offerta nella rilevazione del 02/04/2024.

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Production 

02 Apr 2024

Moroccan berries at Berry Talks with President Amine Bennani
Amine Bennani, President of the Moroccan Association of Berry Producers, is the guest on the 16th episode of Berry Talks, the format that interviews global players in the small fruit supply chain: the conversation includes Morocco's strong production and export development and major challenges.

Breeding 

01 Apr 2024

The green breeding revolution that has increased strawberry yields by +2755% in six decades
The US university UC Davis, one of the spearheads of strawberry research, recently published a study on the staggering progress made in strawberry cultivation. Over the past six decades, yields have increased by an incredible 2.755%.

Health 

31 Mar 2024

Cranberries improve runners' performance thanks to an improved rate of muscle reoxygenation
A recent study highlights the benefits of an antioxidant-rich fruit, even for runners or aerobic exercisers. The fruit in question is the cranberry, known for its health benefits due to its richness in polyphenols, powerful antioxidants that fight stress.

Production 

29 Mar 2024

Spanish Asturian blueberries in search of a new positioning for variety, timing and quality
The report 'New Challenges for Blueberry Expansion in Asturias' analyses four challenges: re-evaluation of harvest dates; varietal replacement; climate risk control and quality improvement; minimising the unproductive period and maximising productivity.