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02 Nov 2023

Index drops in week 44/2023: price index -1.5%, raspberries and blueberries down, red currants unchanged

The general price index of the Italian retail declined. Raspberries down 1.5%, accompanied by blueberries at -3.3%. Stable situation for redcurrants.

Breeding

Interviews

Research

01 Nov 2023

Cultivating Excellence: The Legacy of Blueberry Breeding at NC State University, a conversation with Hudson Ashrafi

In this exclusive interview with Italian Berry, Hamid Ashrafi talks about the history and the achievements of blueberry breeding at North Carolina State University as a testament to almost a century of dedication, innovation and relentless commitment to the advancement of blueberry cultivation.

Technologies

31 Oct 2023

Assessing the effectiveness of a refrigeration system in the management of Drosophila suzukii

Is it worthwhile to invest in a refrigerated storage facility as an aid for managing Drosophila suzukii? A recent study offers farmers a way to answer this question with an interactive tool.

Events

30 Oct 2023

Portuguese producers' meeting concludes with a technical day at Nature Berry and a demonstration of Tomra

The annual meeting of the Portuguese Association of Blueberry Producers (ANPM) concluded with a technical day at Nberry in Sátão, which hosted a meeting where the event's technical sponsors were able to show their solutions live to producers.

Interviews

28 Oct 2023

Past, present, and future of blueberries in Portugal: a conversation with Pedro Bras de Oliveira

Pedro Bras de Oliveira emphasises the urgent need for the sector to reconnect and revitalise existing orchards. The cultivars currently planted in Portugal are obsolete and genetic improvement has led to new, more productive and resistant blueberry varieties.

Events

27 Oct 2023

12th National Meeting of Blueberry Producers: from Portugal an overview of the industry

The two-day event opened in the morning with the speakers' speeches, and will end tomorrow 28 October with a technical visit to a blueberry sorting, grading and packing point.

Retail

Prices

27 Oct 2023

Blueberries: slight increase of 0.5% for global retail price index in week 43

The Global Blueberry Price Index based on 12 global retails audited 25/10/2023 has increased by 0.5% compared to the previous week. Slight decrease for premium segment.

Climate change

27 Oct 2023

Morocco on its knees: weather conditions damage 20 per cent of raspberry production

Considerable damage to farmers was caused by deformation and deterioration of metal structures (15% of tunnels), tearing of plastic (80% of plots), fruit damage (loss of up to 20% of raspberry production) as well as uprooting of plants.

Retail

Prices

26 Oct 2023

Italian price index rises in week 43: 2.2% increase, but units fall

The price index for berries in the Italian retail sector increased by 2.2%: good for currants, similar growth for blueberries and raspberries. The number of units fell by 10% to 45.

Interviews

Markets

Statistics

26 Oct 2023

South Africa's blueberry boom: quality, diversity, and global market strategies

The industry has adopted new varieties of blueberries, resulting in a more diverse selection and better product quality. This change is in line with global consumer preferences and has enabled South African producers to meet specific market demands.