Mirtillo

The report 'New Challenges for Blueberry Expansion in Asturias' analyses four challenges: re-evaluation of harvest dates; varietal replacement; climate risk control and quality improvement; minimising the unproductive period and maximising productivity.

Berry plants need to overwinter, accumulate cold and get out of dormancy to get enough development and production for its variety and site of production. To control this process, several models for calculating chilling hours have been proposed.

The survey took place on 26/03/2024 in the urban area of Modena (Italy) and involved 16 shops of 16 brands belonging to 12 large-scale distribution groups. The price scales are remarkable, with blueberries ranging from € 14.00/kg (Dpiù) to € 26.00/kg (Sigma).

Nicola Leonardi, responsabile commerciale della cooperativa Sant’Orsola, in occasione di un'ampia intervista a Myfruit ha commentato in esclusiva per Italian Berry l'andamento dei consumi di piccoli frutti in Italia come analizzato dall'Osservatorio Semestrale Italian Berry Gfk.

Poland, a major global exporter of fresh blueberries, has emerged as one of the fastest growing markets for this fruit. By the end of 2023, Poland had risen to the top eight of the world's largest blueberry importers.

What are the drivers for the development of the berries sector? This was the topic of the report presented by Thomas Drahorad at the conference organised by Nova Siri Genetics on 21 March 2024. The report is available for download for readers of Italian Berry.

A seminar will be held in Brescia (Italy) that addresses knowledge of the soil and climate characteristics of the area, the choice of cultivars, appropriate agronomic practices, and the use of valuable organic matrices and microorganisms as the key to the success of a modern berry farm.

The Global Blueberry Price Index of the Italian Berry basket surveyed on 18/03/2024 decreased by 0.9% compared to the previous week. The index is composed of 14 global retail brands with product on offer in the survey of 18/03/2024.

The 12th Blueberry Conference 2024 is already in the archives. The event brought together more than 550 participants from 17 countries around the world in Poland, creating great opportunities for deepening knowledge in blueberry cultivation and for many important meetings.

Le vendite sui mercati all'ingrosso italiani di fragole e piccoli frutti aumentano con il bel tempo, con la fragola a prezzi variabili tra 3,5 e 5 euro al kg e oltre i 5 euro per il premium. I mirtilli italiani costano 20 euro per una cassetta da 2 kg.