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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.

The PPWR is now in force in Italy, including produce weighing less than 1.5 kg. However, penalties for non-compliance will apply only from 1 January 2030.

In the German region, spending on berries amounts to around 5.20 euros per month per household, which works out at over 62 euros a year.