"The criteria for selecting new raspberry varieties are fruit flavour, appearance, colour and texture, ease of removal, productivity, shelf life".
Alessandro Gualandi (Nurseries Molari)
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"The turnover of berries (including strawberries) in the United Kingdom (€ 1.7 billion) is higher than the total turnover of NordiConad (€ 1.65 billion)".
Thomas Drahorad (NCX Drahorad)
"Productivity, size, crispness, shelf-life and flavour: the winning mix for the new blueberry Fall Creek varieties'.
Andrea Pergher, Fall Creek Farm & Nursery
Blueberries: 86% of the references detected in the Italian GDO are sold in 125g packs.
Myfruit GDO - Observatory berries (April-October 2019)
"A tour of the Fruit Attraction stands reveals three things: Spain's focus on the exotic, berries and organic.
Ilenio Bastoni, Apofruit (Italy)
"We have to remain lucid in the face of the reality of the blueberry market. During several months there is too much supply, with the same varieties and campaigns overlapping."
Harold Huot, Surberry (Spain)
"The Chilean blueberry sector is flourishing and has become mature, 21% of the total 16,000 hectares are dedicated to organic production, but we must prepare for the challenges of new competitors such as the Peruvians. ”
Andrés Armstrong, Chilean Blueberry Comitee (Chile)
" In Great Britain, the penetration of blueberry increased from 2017 to 2018 from 45 to 50% but above all the per capita consumption from 836 to 1392 grams with a +66.5% "
Hans Liekens, Fall Creek (USA)