EVENTI

The two-day event opened in the morning with the speakers' speeches, and will end tomorrow 28 October with a technical visit to a blueberry sorting, grading and packing point.

Considerable damage to farmers was caused by deformation and deterioration of metal structures (15% of tunnels), tearing of plastic (80% of plots), fruit damage (loss of up to 20% of raspberry production) as well as uprooting of plants.

The Global Blueberry Price Index based on 12 global retails audited 25/10/2023 has increased by 0.5% compared to the previous week. Slight decrease for premium segment.

The price index for berries in the Italian retail sector increased by 2.2%: good for currants, similar growth for blueberries and raspberries. The number of units fell by 10% to 45.

The industry has adopted new varieties of blueberries, resulting in a more diverse selection and better product quality. This change is in line with global consumer preferences and has enabled South African producers to meet specific market demands.

According to Isabel Quiroz, executive director of iQonsulting, the market analysts, Peru's blueberry volumes are expected to be between 30 and 40 per cent lower this season due to delays caused by the warmer weather caused by El Niño, but Peru's delay is the most worrying for them.

The goal is to discover and optimise the genetic building blocks that lead to the creation of extraordinary berry varieties that will delight consumers with exceptional flavour and size, but also make growing and harvesting easier.

Alla sua quarta edizione, la Morocco Berry Conference, con un'affluenza prevista di oltre 500 partecipanti, si è trasformata in un evento globale. Il Blueberry Course è un programma specializzato progettato per approfondire la comprensione della coltivazione dei mirtilli con dimostrazioni pratiche.

The Global Blueberry Price Index of Italian Berry surveyed on 16/10/2023 increased by 1.3% compared to the previous week. The index monitors 14 global retail brands, 14 of which had product on offer in the 16/10/2023 survey.

The price index for berries in the Italian retail sector increased by 0.4%, although there were strong differences between the different products in the category.