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Organic 

Organic berries are booming in US-image

10 Sep 2026

Organic berries are booming in US
The fresh produce department is led by the berry category, which remains in first place with retail sales of 2.3 billion dollars (+10.7 per cent).

Sustainability 

Agrícola El Bosque and Berryneo recognised in Huelva for sustainability and innovation in berries-image

10 Sep 2026

Agrícola El Bosque and Berryneo recognised in Huelva for sustainability and innovation in berries
Interview to Rocío Cruz, Marketing Manager of La Canastita and Berryum about the strategy connecting production, sustainability, breeding and digitalisation.

Consumption 

Frozen blueberries: E. coli cases in the US rise to 17 as recall expands to Walmart-image

09 Sep 2026

Frozen blueberries: E. coli cases in the US rise to 17 as recall expands to Walmart
The outbreak started in July and linked to frozen organic blueberries has reached 17 cases and six hospitalizations. The recall expanded in September.

Markets 

Blueberries: Europe overtakes North America in global imports-image

09 Sep 2026

Blueberries: Europe overtakes North America in global imports
The growth of the European market in 2025 was not merely a temporary fluctuation, but the consolidation of a long-term trend.

Prices 

Berries in Italy: retail prices rise 6.1%, with blackberries jumping 15.6% in week 37/2026-image

09 Sep 2026

Berries in Italy: retail prices rise 6.1%, with blackberries jumping 15.6% in week 37/2026
In week 37/2026, berry prices in Italian retail rose 6.1%: blackberries +15.6% and blueberries +7.9%, while red currants and raspberries both recorded declines.

Consumption 

UK households waste 12,000 tonnes of blueberries every year-image

08 Sep 2026

UK households waste 12,000 tonnes of blueberries every year
British households discard 8.1 billion blueberries annually, worth £163 million. Penrhos Spirits launches #SaveTheBlueberries.

Retail 

How much profit does a supermarket make from berries?-image

07 Sep 2026

How much profit does a supermarket make from berries?
What happens when the retail price rises, the mark-up increases, or stock turnover or shelf space changes? Find out with Italian Berry’s new interactive tool.

Health 

Raspberries and health: what research says about fiber, gut microbiota and metabolic benefits-image

05 Sep 2026

Raspberries and health: what research says about fiber, gut microbiota and metabolic benefits
Raspberries provide fiber and polyphenols. New research explores how the gut microbiota may help explain why metabolic responses vary between individuals today.

Research 

Blueberries: ARS-USDA technologies to combat post-harvest diseases-image

04 Sep 2026

Blueberries: ARS-USDA technologies to combat post-harvest diseases
Natamycin, peracetic acid and less ventilated packaging emerge from the ARS-USDA research into post-harvest handling of blueberries

Prices 

Global blueberry prices rise 1.1%: organic leads growth in week 36/2026 as premium prices decline-image

04 Sep 2026

Global blueberry prices rise 1.1%: organic leads growth in week 36/2026 as premium prices decline
Global blueberry prices rose 1.1% in week 36/2026. Organic gained 2.8% and standard 1.2%, while premium fell 1.4% and discount and zero residue remained stable.

Technique 

Blueberry firmness: why Italy needs a shared code of practice-image

03 Sep 2026

Blueberry firmness: why Italy needs a shared code of practice
The Italian blueberry supply chain needs a standardised method for measuring firmness and ensuring that inspections and any disputes are conducted objectively.