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Nicola Slomp gives a positive assessment of the 2026 season for Italian blueberries: higher volumes, good quality and larger pack sizes are driving growth.

The global blueberry price index rises by 2.4% in week 34/2026: premium gains 6.7%, standard rises 3.5%, while organic blueberries decline by 3.3% worldwide.

South Africa is gaining prominence globally thanks to favourable production conditions, high-performing varieties and a strongly export-oriented strategy,

Netafim has unveiled S.O.PH.I.A., a fixed system mounted above the canopy designed to integrate localised treatments and frost protection along the row.

In week 34/2026, berry prices in Italy's online grocery retail rose by 0.7%: raspberries +8.4%, blueberries +0.9% and blackberries -4%. Listings fell 15%.

Ukraine’s blueberry prices have reached new lows, while frost damage and poor yields affect mid- and late-season varieties.

A study of 34 women with obesity links blueberries and soluble fibre to less weight gain, lower blood sugar levels and improved markers of inflammation in the blood.

In *Mille metri di dolcezza*, Chiara Guffanti sweeps the reader into a whirlwind of passion for the mountains and her special and unique berries.

The new MRL coincides with the limit of analytical determination. The measure also applies to products already on the market prior to the date of application.

In an exclusive interview with Italian Berry, Jamie Petchell discusses the positioning of the new blueberries from early trial results to licensing strategies.