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Variety selection remains one of the most important aspects in each season for this crop. Marisma, Fortuna and Rociera are in the season 2023/24 the main strawberry varieties cultivated in Huelva, where there are 14 variety programmes.

At the end of 2023, Sant'Orsola's turnover in the characteristic sector, berries, strawberries and cherries amounted to EUR 65 million (+11.6%). This increase was driven by the €28.89 million distributed to shareholders.

In a recent study published in Nutrients, a group of researchers examined the effects of Physalis, known also as "Golden Berry" on rats with obesity and metabolic issues. The results showed that integrating Physalis into the diet led to reduced body weight and levels of blood sugar and cholesterol.

The first part of the export season for Huelva strawberries was positive from a marketing point of view. Valentine's Day should be highlighted, with a significant increase in demand both in Spain and in the rest of Western European countries.

Market diversification by the Peruvian industry is paying off, as there was an 18% increase in new destinations compared to the 2022-2023 season. But exports up to week 10/2024 are down by -22% compared to the 2022-2023 campaign.

As the incidence of Drosophila suzukii (SWD) in the US increases, so does the battle against the invasive berry-eating fly, particularly on the biological control front. Xingeng Wang, USDA research entomologist, is at the forefront of this battle.

In the large-scale retail trade in Verona, blueberries dominate while redcurrants are almost completely absent. The Berry Retail Monitor reports a varied situation, with raspberries generally of good quality and high prices.

In the heart of Oregon's bountiful berry fields, there's a figure that's become as iconic as the fruits themselves: Bumper Crop Betty. She's not just any mascot; she's the embodiment of the vibrant spirit and delicious flavors of Oregon raspberries and blackberries.

The overall Global Blueberry Price Index of the Italian Berry basket as measured on 08/04/2024 increased by 0.5% compared to the previous week due to a decrease in the discount and premium segments offset by an increase in the prices of the standard segment.

Fresh Del Monte, one of the world's leading vertically integrated producers and distributors of fresh fruits and vegetables, active for 130 years, has chosen to officially enter the production and marketing of berries under its own brand in Italy. And it does so starting from Sicily.