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At the 11th International Berry Congress, Mario Steta shared the IBO’s estimates on the trend in global blueberry production.

New varieties of blueberry and raspberry are the focus of research at Battistini Vivai, combining fruit quality with climate resilience.

From 18 to 21 June, Moncrivello’s Blueberry Festival promotes local production, territory and supply chain value.

Blueberry harvesting is a multi-stage process, not just a simple manual task: quality is determined by the harvesting, field management and cooling stages.

In Trento, berries are mostly Italian: blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and currants show good quality, small packs, rising prices and a strong presence of local brands.

The Driscoll’s case shows how residues, PFAS and social media can quickly turn a limited test into a reputational issue for berries.

In week 25/2026, the global blueberry price index declined by 0.30%: standard products moved lower, premium grew, while organic and discount segments remained stable across monitored basket.

INIA Quilamapu develops a digital tool to predict quality, maturity and postharvest performance in Chilean blueberries.

In Italy’s retail store, berry prices rose by +1.7% in week 25/2026: blueberries climbed, redcurrants fell, while raspberries weakened and blackberries gained.

Lidl is strengthening its commitment to the UK soft fruit supply chain to provide stability for growers and support investment, innovation and growth.