EVENTI

"GROWING WILD," a short independent documentary that tells the stories of four wild blueberry farms in Maine, is now available online. Their stories and experiences illuminate why "wild" makes a better blueberry and, more importantly, a better world.

Stable price index for Italian retail in week 48/2023: growth in red currant (+5%) and blackberry (+4.3%) indexes, only decrease detected for raspberries with -0.8% compared to the previous week. Slight increase also for references with a total of 63 products in the assortment.

On the rise SKU in week 48/2023: a total of 51 with a +4% increase over the previous week. In contrast, the price index remains stable with a slight decrease of -0.4%.

Due to supply shortages, associated high prices and supply uncertainties, promotional activity in Germany has been significantly reduced in recent weeks compared to previous years.

British Berry Growers has named Co-op 'retailer of the year 2023' for achieving the highest growth in UK berry sales in 2023, with a total volume sales increase of 22.1 per cent year-on-year.

The SMAQ VENETO Project for the digital innovation of the small fruit supply chain is underway. Fondazione Cariparo and Fondazione Cariverona are joining forces to promote the SMAQ Veneto project, an initiative launched in collaboration with Filiera Futura, in which up to a maximum of 30 companies can participate.

Dominika Kozarzewska of Polskie Jagody provided Fruitnet with a report on the state of the blueberry industry in Poland as 2023 draws to a close. Expanding the customer base both domestically and abroad was the main goal in 2023.

The Global Blueberry Price Index of the Italian Berry basket as measured on 22/11/2023 increased by 2.6 per cent compared to the previous week, driven by the standard segment, which rose by almost +4 per cent.

In the 20 points of sale visited in the 21/11/2023 survey of the Berry Retail Monitor, medium-high prices prevail against generally good quality. The time profile of stocks on the shelves is also interesting, suggesting good rotation.

The latest event organised by Sant'Orsola, in collaboration with Gruppo Itas Assicurazioni, offered an in-depth look at climate change and its implications for agriculture, especially berry cultivation.