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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 Poland, producers state that 20 PLN/kg – approximately 4.65 €/kg – is the price required to cover costs, risks and investments.

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.

The Italian Berry Monitor analyses berry prices and ranges in 16 Modena supermarkets, surveyed on 12 August 2026 across major retail banners and local groups.

Strawberries may represent not only an important item within the produce department, but also an effective driver of complementary purchases for retailers.

The global blueberry price index falls 0.4% in week 33/2026: premium prices decline, while organic and standard segments rise across the main monitored markets.

"Safety: Young children may choke if swallowed whole" is the warning that is beginning to appear on blueberry packs sold in Italy.

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.

Rabobank forecasts growing global demand for berries, but exchange rates, costs and instability are putting pressure on producers: competitiveness is priority.

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.