Fresh strawberries double the value of the shopping basket
Strawberries may represent not only an important item within the produce department, but also an effective driver of complementary purchases for retailers.
Berry prices in Italian online retail: key market trends in week 33 of 2026
Nella GDO online italiana, more a +5%, lamponi a +1,2% e mirtilli a -3,4%. Analisi completa di prezzi e assortimento dei piccoli frutti nella settimana 33/2026.
Rabobank: global demand for berries will continue to grow despite the uncertainty
Rabobank forecasts growing global demand for berries, but exchange rates, costs and instability are putting pressure on producers: competitiveness is priority.
Strawberries and memory: what a clinical study suggests about cognitive function after the age of 60
A clinical trial involving adults aged between 60 and 75 investigated whether regular consumption of freeze-dried strawberries might have an effect on memory and spatial orientation.
Berries in Trento: local production dominates, imports from Portugal and Poland remain limited
Local Italian berries dominate Trento stores, offering good quality, fresh batches and medium-high prices; imports from Portugal and Poland remain very limited.
Listening to berry plants: can electrical signals reveal stress before symptoms appear?
The plant signal is biological; the diagnosis is statistical. Its value depends on comparing electrical patterns with climate, irrigation and plant physiology.
Global blueberry prices in week 32 of 2026: index up 0.7%, standard rises and premium declines
Global blueberry prices rise 0.7% in week 32 of 2026: the standard retail segment gains 7.1%, while premium drops 7% across leading international retailers.