Mexico on course for 12% rise in berry exports this season

According to Juan José Flores García, managing director of Aneberries), growers in the country were expected to export more than 584,000 tonnes of soft fruit by the close of 2022, compared with 462,000 tons in 2021.

June 30 , 2022

California Giant forecasts "strong harvest" for blueberries

California Giant Berry Farms has revealed that it expects the blueberry season to bring high yields and exceptional quality this summer, as consumer demand remains firmly in place.

June 24 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: New Jersey blueberries off to a strong start

In this installment of the ‘Agronometrics In Charts’ series, Sarah Ilyas studies the state of the New Jersey blueberry season.

June 23 , 2022

Agricultural Water Summit will provide keys to tackling water supply crisis

August 4 2022 will see Chile playing host to the first edition of the Agricultural Water Summit (AWS) in the Conference Centre of San Francisco de Mostazal’s Hotel Sun Monticello.

June 23 , 2022

Strong blueberry performance boosts Camposol results

Peru's Camposol recorded a 11.7% rise in its first quarter 2022 sales to $406.3 million, thanks to strong blueberry demand in the U.S. market

June 17 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Spring freeze leaves California blueberry growers with reduced crop

According to estimates, California blueberry growers will produce 55 million pounds of the fresh berries this year, 15 percent lower than its original projection of 65 million pounds. 

June 02 , 2022

IBO announces Poland as host country for 2023 Summit and solidarity with Ukrainian blueberry growers

The forthcoming International Blueberry Organization Summit will take place in Lublin, Poland from 3-5 July, 2023. The IBO hopes to support the growth of a sector, while at the same time highlighting Ukraine’s blueberry industry in a show of solidarity.

June 01 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Berries surpass beer and avocados as Mexico’s number one agri-food export

Mexico exported US$1.395 billion of berries in the first quarter of 2022, a 22.5% year-on-year increase.

May 31 , 2022

Explainer: Types of blueberries

Several types of blueberry are available as nursery plants through online catalogs or retail outlets. Not all types are suitable for your region, as Oregon State University explains.

May 30 , 2022

Agrovision, Berries Paradise form marketing partnership

The new venture provides retail customers with a one-stop shop of high quality, innovative and flavorful berries, at scale. The combined current planted acreage is 10,000 acres, yielding 120 million pounds across all three berries from Peru and Mexico.  

May 26 , 2022