Naturipe Farms ready to fill shelves with blueberries from Florida and Georgia

Weather always plays a factor in the production of the superfruit in the Southeast, and after two years of unfavorable events like hurricanes and frost, Naturipe will have promotable volumes of high-quality blueberries from Florida and Georgia. 

April 10 , 2023

Berry Blue LLC & University of Florida to develop late-season blueberry varieties

Using the combined expertise of both breeding programs, the two organizations will work to develop blueberry varieties that not only have enhanced agronomic traits but also improved consumer appeal.

April 05 , 2023

IBO Summit 2023 in Poland, a booming market for blueberry consumption

The 2023 International Blueberry Organization (IBO) Summit will be taking place on July 3-6 in Lublin, Poland, the capital of the main berry-producing region in the country. 

April 04 , 2023

Peru remains at the forefront of global blueberry exports

In recent years, the country has increased the amount of producing regions like Piura and Moquegua, and therefore the number of hectares of fruit planted. Between 2020 and 2021, export volumes increased by 172%, reaching US$ 1.2 billion. 

April 03 , 2023

Oppy adds North Carolina blueberries to program to secure year-round supply

Oppy’s will start selling the North Carolina blues beginning the last week of April and the first week of May, forecasted Category Manager of Blueberries, Tim Crane.

March 28 , 2023

Peruvian table grape exports up by 20%

Total exports sit at around 652,250 tons, with the U.S. taking a 27% share of shippings. 

March 23 , 2023

South American Blueberry Convention: First look at the 2023 program

Sponsored by the International Blueberry Organization (IBO), ProArandanos of Peru, ABC of Argentina, Upefruy of Uruguay and Aneberries of Mexico, the event will bring together more than 600 producers, exporters, service providers and traders.

March 23 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Blueberries shine as Mexican berry exports beat out beer and tequila

The country is ramping up volume and increasing arrivals are being seen, though overall the market remains tight.

March 21 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Peru awaits another promising blueberry season

Peru has experienced a 16-fold growth in the exported volume of blueberries in less than a decade, going from 17.386 tons in 2013 to 275.837 tons exported in 2022.

March 17 , 2023

International Blueberry Conference: Changes required in the industry

A common consensus among participants was that changes are needed in the blueberry industry, from plantations to production, trade, and marketing.

March 16 , 2023