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Mountain Blue is extending the availability of its premium Eureka blueberries from eight weeks to nine months, thanks to its genetics, expanded growing areas and a partnership with Coles.

Chile, fresh blueberry exports are forecast at 94,071 tonnes in 2026/27, up 1% year on year despite El Niño. Early shipments lag; frozen exports remain steady.

Piacenza stores have fewer blueberries, averaging €19.75/kg. Raspberries and blackberries are scarce, while berry quality remains generally good across stores.

Gaetano Padula’s degree thesis analyses how production, product range and purchasing behaviour are changing the Italian berry market.

Blueberry prices: the global index fell 0.6% in week 45/2026. See minimum and maximum prices recorded across 11 countries, from Europe to global markets.

In Italy, berry prices shift week on week: raspberries rise 3.7%, blueberries and blackberries slip, while redcurrants remain steady. See the latest data.

In October 2026, the price of standard 125g blueberries up to €2.69, whilst raspberries down to €2.59. Blackberries are up and strawberries remain stable.

Less shelf space, smaller pack sizes and rising prices: these are the findings from the Italian Berry Retail Monitor conducted in Verona on 26/10/2026.

Global prices for standard blueberries remain stable, while the category index rises by 2.3%, driven by the premium segment.

Raspberry and blackberry prices fall, while blueberries see an increase. The overall index edges down (-0.1%).