Growing blueberries in pots: Sebastian Ochoa in Milan at the European Conference
Cultivation techniques, varieties, substrates, irrigation, fertilisation are the main topics that Sebastian Ochoa will explore with examples in his talk.
Producers face a growing shortage of labour in the sector, but there is still a lack of varieties and cultivation techniques suitable for robotic harvesting.
Blackberries and raspberries from Basilicata at Eur 20/kg on Italian wholesale markets
The wholesale market trend for berries shows positive signs for raspberries and blackberries in Basilicata, with prices stable at around EUR 20 per kilo.
Milan (Italy): questionable quality and skyrocketing prices for blackberries from Mexico
In the 19 shops visited in Milan, berries found in good rotation, with very recent production batches. Questionable quality for blackberries and raspberries.
Italmark blows everyone away with 500g blueberries at Eur 3.99
Sixty-two references were detected in the e-commerce of the 14 Italian retail chains. Iperal has the lowest checkout line with the 125g blueberry at € 1.59.
Global blueberry price index down -1,2% in week 2/2025
The price drop is particularly pronounced in the organic segment (-6%) but affects the entire assortment excluding premium, which is bucking the trend.