Brazilian blueberry market "spectacular", says Chilean export nursery

Business may not be growing as quickly as in Peru, but a Chilean blueberry nursery is expanding in Brazil.

November 18 , 2014

Natural coatings found to increase mango shelf life

A Colombian team found natural-based coatings kept mangoes in better condition for longer.

November 14 , 2014

South African blueberry production shoots up a quarter

It was an early start for many South African blueberry growers this year, and production 'could treble' in five years.

November 13 , 2014

Early Chilean blueberry start doesn't mean early finish, says Giumarra

Giumarra Companies' Tom Richardson gives his take on what to expect from the Chilean blueberry season and next week's PMA Fruittrade in Santiago.

November 04 , 2014

U.S.: Rainier Fruit's productivity to rise with new automated facility

Rainier's sister warehouse now has the U.S. Northwest's first automated fruit shipping facility.

October 28 , 2014

Argentina: no plans to change blueberry sector focus, says ABC

The Argentine Blueberry Committee has rebuffed recent predications made about the future of its processed sector.

October 22 , 2014

Polish blueberry grower group fills Russian void with domestic market

With Russia off the cards, a Polish blueberry group has successfully rebranded itself for a market closer to home.

October 22 , 2014

Chile: 'a normal export season is still expected', says ASOEX

A report by the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association says while recent frosts may have caused damages of up to 80% in 'extreme cases', the 2014-15 export season will be an ordinary one.

October 21 , 2014

Chilean frosts 'nothing like last year', say industry leaders

Chilean fruit industry representatives say it could be 15 days yet before a full estimate of recent frost damages can be given.

October 18 , 2014

Chile: frosts may lead to varied situation for blueberry exports, says CBC

The Chilean Blueberry Committee says export reductions could be between 0-15% for different companies this season.

October 17 , 2014