EVENTI

Calendario globale degli eventi specializzati sui piccoli frutti e frutti di bosco.

10 Apr 2024

Decline in global blueberry prices for discount (-6.7%) and premium (-3%) segments in week 15/2024
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.

09 Apr 2024

Del Monte invests in partnerships with berry growers in Sicily
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.

09 Apr 2024

Currant prices jump 9% in week 15/2024 in Italian supermarkets
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.

09 Apr 2024

Hortifrut covers the entire production area with Wi-Fi 6 to optimise energy efficiency
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.

08 Apr 2024

The international success of EasyRock and EasyStar raspberries: a story of innovation and growth
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).

07 Apr 2024

Heart-friendly blueberries certified by the American Heart Association
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...

06 Apr 2024

Japanese strawberries are a masterpiece of taste and marketing
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.

05 Apr 2024

The secret of the blueberry's blue colour is not in the skin
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.

05 Apr 2024

Blueberry and raspberry retail prices in Italy rising in week 14/2024
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.

04 Apr 2024

Demand for blueberries in China is growing by 40% per year
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,