Berries in Florence: limited ranges, unstable quality and prices reaching €31.84 per kilogram
The Florence Berry Monitor finds poorly stocked shelves, unstable quality and average prices of €18.02/kg, with blueberries available in 100% of the stores surveyed in city supermarkets.
Global blueberry prices climb 2.2% in week 24 of 2026 across key international retail markets
The global blueberry price index rose 2.2% in week 24/2026. Standard blueberries increased 3.51%, with prices ranging from €8.31 to €37.12 per kg across the 14 retailers monitored worldwide.
Berries in Italian online retail: prices rise in week 24/2026 as raspberries jump 15%
In week 24/2026, berry prices in Italian online retail rose by 2.6%, driven by raspberries at +15%, while blueberries fell and assortment remained led by blueberries across online groceries.
Peru, first forecast for blueberry exports in 2026–27: 56 million kg expected up to week 33
The increase compared with 2025/26 is due to 3,000 new hectares coming into production and a focus on early-maturing varieties. However, El Niño looms.
Fragole e salute vascolare: lo studio che guarda oltre il colesterolo
Clinical study shows strawberries quickly improve endothelial function and systolic pressure in adults with moderate hypercholesterolemia and support heart health and vascular tone naturally