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The European Commission has approved an aid program for Polish raspberry growers whose plantations suffered severe damage this year due to spring frost or hailstorms causing low prices for produce for processing.

The Chilean Blueberry Committee reduces export estimates to 76,500 tons for the 2023-2024 season. Andrés Armstrong attributes the revision to rains and weather events, but reports so far an 18 percent growth in exports over the previous season.

There was a slight increase in the price index for the Italian retail during week 46: growth in currants at +7.2%, with blackberries and blueberries growing slightly by +1%. The number of references also increased, with a total of 56 representing a growth of +17%.

Slight decline in the global retail price index in week 46/2023: organic fell compared to the previous week with -6.86%, with standard and premium segments unchanged. The discount segment was also up, growing by +2.77% since last week.

In Bologna on 14/11/2023 the quality of all references tended to be good due to a rather fast rotation. Most production batches belong to no earlier than 11 November. Prices remain high due to the lack of blueberries, blackberries and raspberries in production.

The report illustrates how demand for strawberries and blueberries has steadily increased since the turn of the millennium, leading to substantial growth in both domestic production and exports due to new varieties, technological advances and expansion of areas.

In this recent exclusive interview with Nuno Passadinhas, Director of Fresh Products at Auchan Retail, Portugal, Italian Berry delved into the importance of the berry category for Auchan and its remarkable growth, with a particular focus on blueberries.

Fall Creek has introduced a new blueberry selection called FCM14-057. Suitable for low-chill climates, it has distinctive characteristics in terms of shelf life, size and productivity. It has been planted in test fields throughout Peru since 2014 and has achieved very satisfactory results.

La rilevazione dell'Osservatorio Prezzi della GDO italiana si è svolta in data 09/11/2023 nella zona urbana di Verona e ha interessato 20 punti vendita di 20 insegne appartenenti a 13 gruppi della grande distribuzione.

Prices were generally stable in the Italian retail basket this week. There was slight growth for raspberries with +5%, while blueberries fell by -3.2%. There was also a drop in references, which fell by 16% with a total of 48.