Ribes Rosso

In today's offer of berries in supermarkets in Brescia (Italy), a varied assortment of small fruits emerges, reflecting the diversity of their origins. Blueberries stand out for their abundance and competitive prices, coming from Italy, Morocco, Spain, Peru and Chile.

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).

On the shelves of the large-scale retail trade in Padua, generally low prices were observed for berries, particularly blueberries. It was a proud moment for Italy, as the first blueberry of Italian origin was spotted among the various products.

The berry assortment in Turin (Italy) was characterised at the time of the survey by low prices for blueberries and raspberries, with blueberries available in different weight sizes. Blackberries were on offer at generally high prices. Quality in general was average.

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.

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.

Moderate prices prevail on the Padua marketplace for blueberries; while blackberries and raspberries stand on higher checkout lines, especially blackberries, which are often not on the shelves. Blueberries also in 250g and 300g formats from Peru, Chile, and Morocco.

An analysis of the shelves of supermarkets in Florence revealed a varied landscape regarding the assortment of berries. In particular, blueberries stand out for their moderate prices, while blackberries and raspberries tended to have higher costs, especially blackberries.