EVENTI

Calendario globale degli eventi specializzati sui piccoli frutti e frutti di bosco.

12 Aug 2026

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.

11 Aug 2026

Whole blueberries: a choking hazard for young children
"Safety: Young children may choke if swallowed whole" is the warning that is beginning to appear on blueberry packs sold in Italy.

11 Aug 2026

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.

10 Aug 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.

08 Aug 2026

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.

07 Aug 2026

Mechanical blueberry harvesting: quality, waste, agronomic and varietal choices
Marco Antolini explores the more practical aspects of mechanical blueberry harvesting in the second part of his exclusive interview for Italian Berry.

07 Aug 2026

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.

06 Aug 2026

Lowbush blueberry: a positive season in Northern Italy
Near Modena the 2026 crop is looking good, but the climate, lack of snow and the neglected pastures are threatening the lowbush blueberry economy.

06 Aug 2026

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.

06 Aug 2026

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.