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Agronometrics invites you to the 2021 IBO Summit

Colin Fain, CEO of Agronometrics extends his personal invitation to join us and the International Blueberry Organization at the 2021 IBO Summit on August 23, 24 and 25.
July 13 , 2021

Canada: Cherries and berries severely damaged by heat wave

The heat wave that scorched Western Canada last week severely damaged fruit crops in the Okanagan and Fraser valleys, as the province's two major fruit-growing regions saw multiple days of temperatures above 40°C (104°F).
July 08 , 2021

Naturipe celebrates National Blueberry Month, provides season outlook

The leading blueberry producer says it still expects a "bountiful" harvest this year despite the Pacific Northwest heat wave, and predicts "slightly elevated pricing".
July 08 , 2021

U.S.: Heat in Pacific Northwest could "create disruption" for blueberries

The U.S. blueberry industry may see ripple effects from the extreme heat that is hitting the Pacific Northwest this week, an industry member told FreshFruitPortal.
June 30 , 2021

Naturipe announces 2021 Summer of Snacking campaign

Naturipe Farms is excited to announce its inaugural “Summer of Snacking” just in time for the first official day of summer which kicked off on Sunday.
June 29 , 2021

Peru’s fruit sector races to new heights

A new and in-depth USDA report uses charts to show how Peru’s fruit exports have grown quickly during the last decade, rising from just $540 million in 2010 to $3.8 billion in 2020, with the country ranking in the world’s top 10 fruit exporting countries since 2017.
June 29 , 2021

Program announced for the IBO Summit 2021

The three-day event will include presentations by world-renowned specialists in the industry, as well as virtual visits to various fields in Peru to see operations that led the country to become the main exporter of blueberries.
June 28 , 2021

UK facing food shortages due to lack of labor, experts warn

The UK is facing a summer of food shortages because of a loss of 100,000 truck drivers to Covid-19 and Brexit, industry experts have warned.
June 28 , 2021

New Zealand releases 11 blueberry varieties for growers

Three of the varieties - which are all large and export-oriented - are from the organization’s own breeding program and eight licensed from Fall Creek Farm & Nursery in the U.S.
June 17 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: Berry category sees high pricing in 2021 despite supply levels

Prices of many berry categories have been sky-high throughout much of 2021, in some cases even despite elevated supply levels.
June 09 , 2021