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30 Jan 2024

Blueberries down to Eur 21.80/kg and raspberries stable at Eur 25.51/kg in the Italian retail trade in week 5/2024

Falling prices for blueberries and blackberries push down the weekly price index for small fruit in the Italian retail trade. While the average price for blueberries is Eur 21.80/kg, the average recorded price for raspberries is Eur 25.51/kg.

Climate change

Production

29 Jan 2024

Anchovies and new strategies to protect against climate and environmental risks

The phenomenon with the greatest impact on the global blueberry supply chain in the last six months has been El Niño, whose effects have had a devastating effect on Peruvian production. The problem of risks related to extreme weather events is complex and requires wide-ranging solutions.

Events

26 Jan 2024

New trends in the global blueberry industry at conference in Poland

According to forecasts by the International Blueberry Organisation, blueberry production will increase from 2M tonnes per year to 3M in 2030. The International Blueberry Conference, to be held in Poland on 7-8 March 2024, will be an opportunity to discuss the future of the blueberry market.

Production

Varieties

26 Jan 2024

Onubafruit goes early with 5 million new plants of 4 new varieties

The extra-early blueberry programme of Huelva-based Onubafruit grew out of a multi-year project to develop proprietary varieties that could be harvested when European supply is at its lowest. The result is a series of new varieties covering the early part of the season.

Markets

26 Jan 2024

Berries above € 20/kg on the Italian wholesale markets

Le quotazioni di piccoli frutti e fragole dai più importanti mercati ortofrutticoli all'ingrosso superano in media i 20 euro il kg. Prodotto da Marocco, Portogallo, Messico e Perù, ma le fragole sono tutte italiane. Basilicata molto attiva con i berries.

Retail

Prices

24 Jan 2024

High prices and low rotation for blackberries in Padua, blueberries in medium formats from Peru, Chile, and Morocco in week 4/2024

Moderate prices prevail on the Padua marketplace for blueberries; while blackberries and raspberries stand on higher checkout lines, especially blackberries, which are often not on the shelves. Blueberries also in 250g and 300g formats from Peru, Chile, and Morocco.

Production

23 Jan 2024

Resilience, caliber and texture are the keys to the blueberry varieties of the future according to Sebastián Ochoa

There are many varieties of blueberries, but which are the most profitable for Chilean and Peruvian producers? According to Sebastian Ochoa, an expert consultant to blueberry producing and exporting companies, the most profitable varieties are those with low or no chill requirements.

Retail

Prices

22 Jan 2024

Blueberry prices down 3.8% in Italian Berry's global basket, with organic bucking the trend

The Global Blueberry Price Index of the Italian Berry basket surveyed on 01/22/2024 decreased 1.3 percent from the previous week. In a strong rebound, organic prices in the 14 global signs surveyed on 01/22/2024.

Varieties

19 Jan 2024

Two new Southerh Highbush blueberry varieties released in Florida for 2025

The University of Florida Blueberry Breeding Program has released two new Southern Highbush blueberry cultivars that are expected to be available in 2025. These cultivars were selected for the evergreen production system and have shown excellent results.

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19 Jan 2024

Few brands dominate retail shelves in Florence, first blueberries from Spain start

An analysis of the shelves of supermarkets in Florence revealed a varied landscape regarding the assortment of berries. In particular, blueberries stand out for their moderate prices, while blackberries and raspberries tended to have higher costs, especially blackberries.