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The Global Blueberry Price Index of the Italian Berry basket surveyed on 22/04/2024 decreased by 0.6% compared to the previous week. The index consists of 14 global retail brands, 14 of which had product on offer in the 22/04/2024 survey.

The Basilicata strawberry will be the protagonist of a technical event in Scanzano Jonico (MT) on 29 April 2024.

The agreement for a 33-hectare berry plantation begins the first of several agreements for a total 2000 hectares. The new Yunnan farming operation serves to advance the company’s promise of premium superfruits, 52-weeks a year, of domestically grown, premium berries.

The VacCAP webinar will present the results of two studies conducted at three locations, with Northern Highbush and Southern Highbush blueberry cultivars, which will provide insights into selection strategies for shelf life and quality.

In a world where stress seems to be an inevitable part of everyday life, finding natural ways to combat its effects is more important than ever. A recent study published in the journal Nutrients has uncovered a delicious solution: small fruits.

Exports of and berries from Morocco are slightly increasing this season compared to the 2022/23 season. According to data released by the AMPFR, berry exports have risen from 83,918 tonnes to 85,301 tonnes from the beginning of the season until March 31, with an increase of 2%.

Fall Creek, the global leader in blueberry genetics and plants, has recently inaugurated a new format of contact with producers that has made a stop in Italy for the first time, also thanks to the collaboration of the Fojanini Foundation, Fall Creek's historical partner in Valtellina.

Strawberries grown from seed represent a major breakthrough in the sustainable cultivation of strawberries along the entire chain. In this perspective, the Dutch company Limgroup presents Limore® One, the first non-clonal hybrid variety. which will bring 'a big change in the market.

The overall price index in Italy is falling: the berry category is down 3.3%, with blackberries down 8.9%.

Cuna de Platero expects a good strawberry crop in April. The cooperative Cuna de Platero (Moguer/Huelva) specialises in strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries, with more than 100 producers on an area of 900 hectares. Research and development of varieties a are key for the future.