South African blueberry sector eyes China

After a speedy admission for pears and avocados, with less than two years elapsed between both, the industry hopes for the same rapidity as blueberries are to be considered next.

September 04 , 2023

Intense rains keep Chilean fruit regions on alert

Esteban Valenzuela, Chilean minister of agriculture, indicates that heavy rainfall causing floods will impact the price of Chilean melons, watermelons, cherries and raspberries.

August 24 , 2023

EPA Approved Berrisys - Blueberry postharvest protection technology makes its way to the U.S. market

Berrisys is a laminated plastic, dual-release, sulfur dioxide-generating sheet manufactured by Tessara that uses the same technology as world-leading Uvasys, which is used to keep grapes fresher for longer.

August 22 , 2023

Counter season to be the blueberry industry’s ‘new peak’ IBO says

The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) unveiled its highly anticipated 2023 State of the Global Blueberry Industry report on Aug. 15, via a live presentation.

August 16 , 2023

Michigan blueberries: A great season

“It has been a great Michigan blueberry season, with phenomenal quality and good volumes. We’re anticipating the Michigan season to finish out on a good note, too, with an excellent late-season crop,” Sarah Quackenbush tells FreshFruitPortal.com.

August 14 , 2023

Mexican berry sector leads agri-food exports

The total value of Mexican berry exports has increased fivefold during the past decade.

August 02 , 2023

International Blueberry Organization announces webinar for the launch of the 2023 Global State of the Blueberry Industry report

This live virtual event is set to take place on Aug. 15, at 2:00 pm, GMT.

August 02 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: British Columbia’s blueberry season kicks off

The cultivation of both wild (low bush) and cultivated (high bush) blueberries has undergone substantial expansion over the past decade.

July 25 , 2023

IBO Summit: Making blueberries the world’s favorite superfruit

The IBO Summit took place in Poland from July 3-6. 2023 and was attended by over 350 delegates from 30 countries across six continents, all of whom have a common goal of ‘Making Blueberries the World’s Favorite Superfruit’.

July 21 , 2023

Peruvian blueberry campaign projects volume decline

Exports to date represent a drop from the industry’s initial projections caused by atypical weather in Peru as a result of the El Niño phenomenon bringing higher than average temperatures.

July 20 , 2023