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29 Dec 2023

Organic blueberries doubled sales in 10 years
The Packer's Organic Fresh Trends 2024 survey revealed that younger consumers, ethnic minorities (particularly blacks/African Americans), and families with one or two children were more likely to report buying organic blueberries.

Production 

22 Dec 2023

El Niño upsets blueberry yield ranking in Peru
According to Elizabeth Miranda "once again, genetics plays a very important role and it is clear that companies not working with patented varieties have been the most affected and may be left out over time."

Production 

21 Dec 2023

Raspberries plummet in Huelva while the entire berries sector faces uncertainty and drought risk
The areas under berries in the province of Huelva amounted to 11,243 hectares for the 2023/24 campaign, according to the Huelva berry association, Freshuelva. This represents a decrease of 4.75 per cent compared to the previous season. Raspberry areas are plummeting.

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Prices 

Production 

19 Dec 2023

British Berry Growers rejects supermarkets' accusations: insufficient revenues are not the fault of middlemen
British Berry Growers strongly criticised the comments on growers' wages made by the British Retail Consortium that supermarkets are indeed paying more to growers, but that these higher values are being absorbed by middlemen.

Breeding 

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Research 

Varieties 

16 Dec 2023

Strawberries and research: new market targets and environmental challenges for varietal improvement
Strawberry research and breeding programmes are constantly evolving to respond to changing consumer demands and environmental conditions. The regulatory framework has also become a relevant factor in defining the characteristics of new cultivars.

Export 

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Production 

15 Dec 2023

Third season for blueberries from Ecuador while planning 1000 hectares
In its third season of blueberry exports, Ecuador emerges as a newcomer with a unique advantage of offering a year-round supply, totaling 52 weeks. Sebastian Muñoz from FEPEXA notes that Ecuador has expanded its phytosanitary protocol to over 30 countries.

Production 

Research 

11 Dec 2023

Proceedings of the XXXI IHC2022 conference on new berry crop development are online
The proceedings of the XXXI International Horticultural Congress (IHC2022) have been published: International Symposium on Advances in Berry Crops. We highlight some articles of interest to readers of Italian Berry.

Production 

Research 

07 Dec 2023

University of Florida researchers unlock the secret to growing blueberries in Florida's off-season
Normally, one does not find Florida-grown blueberries in supermarkets in autumn. But that could change thanks to researchers at the University of Florida. This is good news for consumers and producers, who could extend their market window by several months.

Technologies 

Varieties 

06 Dec 2023

Varietal screening and agrivoltaics on blueberries tested by Agrion
Agrion organises a technical meeting dedicated to the presentation of the phytosanitary balance and the results of the varietal screening of re-blooming strawberry, blueberry and raspberry and to the presentation of the results of the first observations on agri-voltaics on blueberry. In presence and online.

Export 

Markets 

Production 

05 Dec 2023

Boom in blueberry export and production in Zimbabwe
An investment boom is underway in blueberry cultivation in Zimbabwe. New plantations are being established mainly by investors from neighboring South Africa, thanks to very favorable climatic conditions, availability of high-quality water for irrigation, and cheap labor.