EVENTI

Rich in tannins and polyphenols, raspberries help reduce oral biofilm and plaque formation, supporting healthier teeth and gums with a gentle and natural daily defense.

Weather and logistics reshape berries supply: focus on Peru, Mexico, Spain and Morocco, spanning exports, new varieties and automation trends.

FDA reports a recall of over 55,000 pounds of frozen blueberries due to possible listeria contamination distributed in Michigan, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin and Canada.

Planasa’s Blue Maldiva blueberry stands out in Mexico and China for jumbo size, high yields, lower input needs and strong economic returns under diverse growing conditions.

Berry retail monitor in Genoa shows limited shelf volumes, rising prices and uneven quality. Chilean blueberries declining, strawberries and raspberries scarce, fragmented branding.

Raspberry production in Peru is emerging as a strategic crop to expand exports to Europe and the United States, driven by rising global demand for frozen berries and high added value.

Week 9/2026: the global blueberry price index rises by 0.4%. Standard segment increases (+0.95%), organic declines (-1.46%). Italian Berry data across 14 retail chains monitored.

On March 4, 2026, Milan’s Air Hotel Linate will host the European Blueberry Conference with Sebastian Ochoa, focusing on yield, profitability and innovation for European growers in the EU!!

In week 9/2026, Italian retail prices for small berries increased: blueberries +6.9%, raspberries +1.4%, blackberries +2.0%, red currants stable. Weekly index up 3.3% versus prior week.

USDA launches the $285 million America First Trade Promotion Program to expand US blueberry exports to Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, India and Southeast Asia markets.