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31 Mar 2025

New Zealand: blueberry market set for a boom as confidence grows

Blueberry production in New Zealand reaches 4,000 tonnes on 1,000 hectares. Exports are growing, with 1,000 tonnes to Australia and new opportunities in South Korea. The sector is expanding thanks to innovative varieties and favourable climatic conditions.

Vertical farming

28 Mar 2025

Plenty in crisis: vertical farm company declares bankruptcy

Plenty, the leader of vertical farms and backed by Jeff Bezos, declares bankruptcy. Despite the financial crisis, the company is keeping its strawberry production on the vertical farm in Virginia active and is focusing on a new restructuring plan.

Export

27 Mar 2025

China, exports grow for the world's leading blueberry producer

The blueberry boom in Yunnan has attracted over 100 companies, both Chinese and international, creating employment for more than 100,000 people.

Prices

26 Mar 2025

Global blueberry price index up 2,6% in week 13/2025

The Global Blueberry Price Index of the Italian Berry basket recorded on 24/03/2025 increased by 2.6% compared to the previous week.

Production

26 Mar 2025

Onubafruit, Fresón de Palos and Cuna de Platero lead the Spanish Berries Top 3

The 2025 ranking of Revista Mercados sees three companies increase their volumes: Cuna de Platero, Algaida and Berryworld Iberia.

Breeding

25 Mar 2025

Berry Revolution: Battistini Vivai's preview at the Berry Area of Macfrut

Battistini nurseries will bring to Macfrut 2025, as an absolute preview in the Berry Area, new varieties of blueberries and raspberries.

Prices

24 Mar 2025

Downward trend for pricing in online Italian retailers in week 13/2025

Blueberries and raspberries on the rise, push index up by 0.2%

Brand

24 Mar 2025

Fragola Matera® fears no competition, Nicodemo: We have staked everything on quality

Matera® strawberry plants are growing, from 7 million last year to 8 million in 2025. 70% of distribution is through the large-scale retail trade.

Events

22 Mar 2025

The success of Fruitnet Berry Congress 2025 confirms the potential of the category

According to the more than 200 participants at the Fruitnet Berry Congress, the berries sector has ample room for growth, but more effective marketing is needed.

Production

21 Mar 2025

Sustainable berry growing techniques: new protocols at Macfrut 2025

At Macfrut 2025, Michele Ghezzi will present an innovative approach to the organic and integrated cultivation of small fruits in the Berry Area programme.