T&G to harvest first commercial crop of new "super-sized" blueberries in Australia

T&G Global is set to harvest the first Australian commercial crop of new "super-sized, superior tasting" blueberry varieties to be launched in retail stores this December.

April 12 , 2021

Berries drive increase in U.S. fruit imports in February

Strawberries and blueberries were among the biggest growth items in February for U.S. fruit imports, while avocados saw a sharp decline, USDA data shows.

April 12 , 2021

AgroFresh's Harvista 1.3 SC solution provides dramatic benefits for U.S. blueberry growers

Leading AgTech company, AgroFresh, has announced that its pioneering near-harvest Harvista 1.3 SC solution is now available to U.S. blueberry growers, providing them with huge benefits and helping them to enjoy a more successful harvest season.

April 08 , 2021

Berries Pride introduces new sustainable blueberry packaging

After searching for an alternative to the plastic punnet, together with Bama Packaging, the company found the solution in using cardboard as the main material in order to "drastically" reduce the production and waste of new plastic.

April 06 , 2021

Wish Farms moves operations to new "magical" headquarters

Many features inside the office utilize wood that was cut down from the site, prioritizing sustainability and adding to the overall “magical pixie forest” theme of Wish Farms.

April 01 , 2021

IBO's 2021 State of the Blueberry Industry Report offers advertising opportunities

The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) has announced that its forthcoming 2021 State of the Blueberry Industry Report will offer advertising opportunities in the print edition, allowing companies to reach a wide audience within the sector.

April 01 , 2021

AeroFarms and Hortifrut announce R&D alliance

The goal of the partnership is to advance the production of the next generation of commercial blueberries and caneberries in vertical farms, according to the press release.

March 31 , 2021

Giumarra announces return of DulceVida nectarines

The trio of French-bred California nectarines under its DulceVida brand will be offered again this summer after a successful last year, according to the press release.

March 30 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: Florida blueberries begin season with higher prices than last two years

As the first blueberries from Florida get to markets, the spot pricing being reported by the USDA is unexpectedly optimistic, coming in higher than both the 2020 and the 2019 seasons.

March 30 , 2021

Frozen blueberries with potential for "strengthening prices"

During an NABC/USHBC Spring Conference session, industry members shared projections for the frozen blueberry industry, speaking of good market prospects for the coming year.

March 18 , 2021