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Markets 

Blackberries, the German market is seeing a shift in origin: Portugal accounts for 32%-image

18 Sep 2026

Blackberries, the German market is seeing a shift in origin: Portugal accounts for 32%
German production is falling whilst blackberry imports are rising. Portugal and Morocco are gaining ground at Spain’s expense.

Research 

The flavour of blueberries under the microscope: five flavour profiles identified-image

17 Sep 2026

The flavour of blueberries under the microscope: five flavour profiles identified
A study of 147 cultivars has identified 103 volatile compounds and five aromatic profiles that are useful for blueberry breeding.

Prices 

Mirtilli: Blueberry prices rise 1.8% globally in week 38/2026, with organic growth leading retail trendsglobali +1,8% nella settimana 38/2026, il bio cresce del 5,8%-image

17 Sep 2026

Mirtilli: Blueberry prices rise 1.8% globally in week 38/2026, with organic growth leading retail trendsglobali +1,8% nella settimana 38/2026, il bio cresce del 5,8%
Global blueberry prices increased 1.8% in week 38/2026. Organic recorded the strongest increase at 5.8%, while retail prices reached up to €44.19/kg worldwide.

Production 

China: blueberry crop tops 100.000 hectares while export is starting-image

16 Sep 2026

China: blueberry crop tops 100.000 hectares while export is starting
China’s blueberry industry is projected to exceed 1.2 million tonnes by 2029, while exports to neighbouring Asian markets have begun.

Prices 

Berry prices in Italy: strong online retail increases in week 38/2026, led by blackberries at +16.5%-image

16 Sep 2026

Berry prices in Italy: strong online retail increases in week 38/2026, led by blackberries at +16.5%
In week 38/2026, berry prices in Italian retail rose 8.4%: blackberries +16.5%, blueberries +7.2%, raspberries +5%, while red currants remained fully unchanged.

Markets 

Strawberries all year round: in Korea, desserts and vertical farms are extending the season-image

15 Sep 2026

Strawberries all year round: in Korea, desserts and vertical farms are extending the season
Desserts and vertical farms are driving demand in South Korea for off-season strawberries, with prices remaining high even for lower-grade varieties.

Events 

Italian Berry launches the global calendar of events dedicated to berries-image

15 Sep 2026

Italian Berry launches the global calendar of events dedicated to berries
International conferences, trade fairs and technical meetings in a single calendar, which is constantly updated and accessible free of charge.

Marketing 

Back to school: a new alert launched by British Berry Growers-image

14 Sep 2026

Back to school: a new alert launched by British Berry Growers
What did British children see advertised during the summer holidays? Hardly any small fruits. Meanwhile, a targeted campaign is being launched in Italy.

Research 

Bioconfarm: Sant'Orsola sole partner for berries of the European sustainability project-image

14 Sep 2026

Bioconfarm: Sant'Orsola sole partner for berries of the European sustainability project
Achievements include eight good agricultural practices to reduce the need for treatments, and a robot that combats powdery mildew, red spider mites, botrytis.

Health 

Strawberries and vitamin C: how much they contain and why they matter for everyday well-being-image

12 Sep 2026

Strawberries and vitamin C: how much they contain and why they matter for everyday well-being
Strawberries provide about 58.8 mg of vitamin C per 100 g, along with fibre, folates and phenolic compounds that add to their nutritional value in varied diets.

Events 

Seven years of Italian Berry: a special gift for our readers-image

11 Sep 2026

Seven years of Italian Berry: a special gift for our readers
All readers who submit a request by 18 September will receive full, complimentary access to the Italian Berry Dashboard platform for a period.