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According to forecasts by the International Blueberry Organisation, blueberry production will increase from 2M tonnes per year to 3M in 2030. The International Blueberry Conference, to be held in Poland on 7-8 March 2024, will be an opportunity to discuss the future of the blueberry market.

The extra-early blueberry programme of Huelva-based Onubafruit grew out of a multi-year project to develop proprietary varieties that could be harvested when European supply is at its lowest. The result is a series of new varieties covering the early part of the season.

Le quotazioni di piccoli frutti e fragole dai più importanti mercati ortofrutticoli all'ingrosso superano in media i 20 euro il kg. Prodotto da Marocco, Portogallo, Messico e Perù, ma le fragole sono tutte italiane. Basilicata molto attiva con i berries.

Moderate prices prevail on the Padua marketplace for blueberries; while blackberries and raspberries stand on higher checkout lines, especially blackberries, which are often not on the shelves. Blueberries also in 250g and 300g formats from Peru, Chile, and Morocco.

There are many varieties of blueberries, but which are the most profitable for Chilean and Peruvian producers? According to Sebastian Ochoa, an expert consultant to blueberry producing and exporting companies, the most profitable varieties are those with low or no chill requirements.

The Global Blueberry Price Index of the Italian Berry basket surveyed on 01/22/2024 decreased 1.3 percent from the previous week. In a strong rebound, organic prices in the 14 global signs surveyed on 01/22/2024.

The University of Florida Blueberry Breeding Program has released two new Southern Highbush blueberry cultivars that are expected to be available in 2025. These cultivars were selected for the evergreen production system and have shown excellent results.

An analysis of the shelves of supermarkets in Florence revealed a varied landscape regarding the assortment of berries. In particular, blueberries stand out for their moderate prices, while blackberries and raspberries tended to have higher costs, especially blackberries.

On Thursday 18 January 2024, a conference entitled 'Planting blueberries in Romagna and neighbouring areas: a good way to restart' will be held in Cesena, at the Cesena Hotel Unaway.

32% drop compared to the same period in the previous marketing year. As the world's largest exporter of fresh blueberries, Peru's drop in production had an impact on supplies to all major consumer markets and strengthened prices.