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In the large-scale retail trade of Modena (survey 28/02/24) for blueberries prices are generally low, the origin is divided between Chile, Spain, Peru, Morocco, the formats are mainly 125g, the larger ones are few, the quality in general is fair. Numerous brands are on offer on the shelves.

Last year, fewer berries were harvested in Germany. The cultivated area decreased by 0.6% to 9290 hectares and the harvested quantity decreased by 3.7% to 41,400 tonnes. Nevertheless, the harvested quantity corresponds to the average of the last few years.

Using her in-depth experience, Cindy will share analysis and perspectives on the soft fruit market, providing valuable information for professionals and industry enthusiasts. Join us live on 29 February at 6pm (GMT+1) for a rich and informative discussion.

In the Netherlands, a farm in North Brabant is building Europe's largest fruit and vegetable plant. It is a photovoltaic roof with a capacity of 8.7 MW. The innovation consists of placing the plants on elevated structures above a raspberry plantation.

"The year 2024 started with a stabilisation of prices and an increase in consumption: we therefore open with optimism while waiting to see the production trends in spring and summer": in this exclusive interview with Italian Berry, Slomp comments on the 2023 Italian Berry and Gfk consumption trends.

The Italian Berry Retail Monitor survey took place this week on 20/02/2024 in the urban area of Milan and covered 20 points of sale of 19 brands belonging to 16 large-scale retail groups.

The berry retail offer in Genoa this week revealed a serious shortage of redcurrants, available in only three out of the 18 shops visited. The quality was generally unsatisfactory across the whole range, with prepacks on the shelves since the beginning of February.

After a period of sharply declining consumption (-39% in volume and -20% in value between 2021 and 2022), the consumption of raspberries by Italian households resumed a positive trend on all the main indicators according to Italian Berry - GfK data updated to 31/12/2023.

Aldi UK has announced another round of price cuts across a range of fresh produce and essentials, with prices lowered by up to 13 percent. The reductions also affect the berries assortment, with two raspberry lines included in the initiative.

The Italian co-operative Sant'Orsola will be at Fruit Logistica 2024 in Berlin (7-9 February). In its 45th year of activity, it will present a preview of the new red colour and the company's graphical design for packaging. Featured will be the zero-residue raspberry-mirtillo double pack.