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February 16, 2026

Fruit Growing in Serbia: People Willing to Pay €160 Per Kilo, Ana Uses It for Unique Chocolate

Serbia is rich in fruits, and wild species such as wild blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, cornelian cherries, or blackthorns also thrive in its forests.

Fruit Growing in Serbia: People Willing to Pay €160 Per Kilo, Ana Uses It for Unique Chocolate

TL;DR

  • Serbia is rich in wild forest fruits, including wild strawberries.
  • Wild strawberries (Fragaria vesca) grow in sunny forest areas and mountains up to 1500 meters.
  • They are low in calories, rich in vitamin C and fiber, and used in traditional medicine.
  • Wild strawberries lose nutritional value when transplanted from their natural habitat.
  • The price of wild strawberries in Serbia has increased significantly, reaching up to €160 per kilogram.
  • Ana Todorović created 'Chocollama', Serbia's first organic vegan chocolate, which features wild strawberries.
  • This chocolate is made without white sugar, milk, or additives, using Arriba Nacional cacao from Ecuador.
  • The chocolate is sweetened with coconut sugar and processed at low temperatures to preserve nutrients.

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