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In the week 15/2024, while currants are on the rise, the two main references, namely raspberries and blueberries, are on the decline, dragging down the price index of Italian retail prices.

Hortifrut, the world's leading berry producer, has teamed up with Cambium Networks and Codipro, a distributor and systems integrator specialising in networking, to venture into uncharted territory, implementing Wi-Fi 6 to redefine the connected agriculture landscape.

Just over a year has passed since the launch of Easy raspberries, selected by Alessandro Lucchini. The partnership with G-Berries has launched Easy raspberries into the commercial phase. Interview with Luca Molari (Managing Partner of G-Berries) and Alessandro Gualandi (Variety Development Manager of G-Berries).

The US Blueberry Council (USHBC) is making it easier for consumers to prioritise heart health through simple everyday choices with its 'Grab a boost of blue' campaign. A growing body of scientific evidence shows that blueberries can be part of mod...

Japanese strawberries are not just fruits, but genuine works of agricultural art. Cultivated with care and attention, these red delicacies are distinguished by their exquisite taste and perfect appearance. Japanese producers use advanced agricultural and marketing techniques.

What makes blueberries that beautiful colour they have? What about plums, wild plums and junipers? Despite the fact that they have dark red coloured pigments in the skin of the fruit, researchers have now shown why blueberries appear to us as a typical blue colour.

Price increases for raspberries and blueberries pushed up the weekly price index for small fruit in the Italian retail sector, which rose by 2.8% compared to last week. Prices of currants and blackberries fell.

The Chinese blueberry industry has been on a remarkable growth trajectory, defying conventional market trends and economic conditions. The sector has been expanding at a 'staggering' pace, with an annual increase in demand of around 40% over the past five years,

In today's offer of berries in supermarkets in Brescia (Italy), a varied assortment of small fruits emerges, reflecting the diversity of their origins. Blueberries stand out for their abundance and competitive prices, coming from Italy, Morocco, Spain, Peru and Chile.

A team of researchers at Canada's Simon Fraser University (SFU) is working to develop new plant varieties and precision indoor cultivation techniques to produce fresh, local blueberries out of season, reducing imports from Peru and Mexico.