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Maurizio Cristoni (Conad): the driving role of private-label and the need to rethink product ranges, packaging formats and in-store displays.

Blåbär is a botanical handbook, a monograph on the blueberry, and above all a book that offers an in-depth exploration of the European wild lowbush blueberry.

In week 21/2026, the global online blueberry price index fell by 3%, with standard products driving the decline and wide gaps across grocery retailers in Europe, the US and Australia online.

Blueberry picking in Switzerland is listed by international recruitment platforms as one of the most sought-after seasonal opportunities for 2026.

The future of plant-based food cannot be built solely on imitating meat. It must return to celebrating real plants, including the berry category.

The 2025–26 season confirms a strong concentration of specific varieties in blueberry exports, with the top positions occupied by cultivars grown worldwide.

In week 21/2026, online berry prices in Italy declined: blueberries -1.6%, blackberries -1.3% and raspberries -0.6%, while GDO assortment remained led by blueberries at 38.5% on web shelves.

The Rubus industry faces challenges relating to intellectual property, access to genetic resources and the quality perceived by consumers.

Laimburg focuses on nearly 50 blueberry varieties, international breeding, climate resilience, fruit quality and Drosophila suzukii control strategies.

A clinical study shows that 6 weeks of blueberries may support muscle cell proliferation, improve cellular energy and enhance protection from stress.