South American Blueberry Convention: New varieties and logistics issues headline agenda

The convention will challenge the industry to focus on high quality, new varieties and logistics issues in the production, export and global consumption of the fruit.

March 14 , 2023

Peruvian blueberry industry going strong

The good results in revenue have also closely impacted communities in the country. Today, the blueberry crop is creating over 137,752 direct jobs for the 2022-23 season.

March 09 , 2023

North American Blueberry Council summarizes new EU plastic packaging rules

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD) is aimed at progressively reducing many forms of plastic packaging sold in the EU, including many plastics used in the agri-food sector.   

March 09 , 2023

Mexican strawberries well positioned in the U.S. market

The main producing regions in the country are Michoacán, Guanajuato, Baja California, Mexico and Baja California Sur with approximately 98% of all production volume. 

March 07 , 2023

Agronometrics Interviews: Camposol

The state of the Mexican Avocado and Blueberry season in an exclusive interview with Juan Pablo Di Prima, General Manager EMEA Region for Camposol.

March 07 , 2023

Canada blueberry acreage keeps growing

According to a report by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the USDA, in 2021, wild blueberry acreage was the largest in the past decade. 

March 06 , 2023

Peru is now the leading supplier of avocados and blueberries in the EU

Ten years after the Trade Agreement between Peru and the EU, the positioning of Peruvian products in the member states has improved significantly, with shipments accumulating a total of $58 billion.

March 02 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Vastly different prospects await Northern and Southern Florida blueberries this season

Over the past 20 years, the state’s blueberry industry has grown quickly, with over 5,200 acres of land dedicated to growing the berries.

March 02 , 2023

Changes in the European blueberry market

Blueberry growers face many challenges. Industry leaders will talk about them during the 11th International Blueberry Conference in Poland (March 9-10, 2023).

February 24 , 2023

Florida blueberry industry expecting good volume from late February

One of the main challenges being faced by Florida blueberry producers are the increased costs throughout the production chain, but they are expecting to have a good season.

February 24 , 2023