Spain: Raspberry hectarage drops in Huelva as blueberries rise

Freshuelva says that there is more blueberry varietal diversification this year, with an increase in early cultivars that will allow access to the market early in 2021 or even during the Christmas holidays.

November 24 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: IBO releases the blueberry data for the Americas

The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) recently launched the newest iteration of the State of the Industry Report, a publication with a rich 20-year history highlighting the most important blueberry trends.

November 24 , 2020

Camposol's EBITDA margin up on 2019 despite pandemic challenges

The news comes as the Peruvian-based multinational ramps up its avocado production in Colombia and reportedly plans to invest in avocado and blueberry production in Mexico.

November 23 , 2020

OZblu blueberry seizures: United Exports and Rossouw Farming Group reach agreement

The two shipments of blueberries that had been seized over recent weeks were released this week by Dutch Authorities, but the two sides disagree as to whether the deal represents a victory for growers.

November 18 , 2020

Argentina: Blueberry industry tests system to prevent child labor in production chain

The Argentine blueberry industry is cracking down on child labor in farming operations with the use of an app that will allow for early detections and alerts to local authorities.

November 18 , 2020

IBO releases special edition report on blueberry industry

The International Blueberry Organization says it is committed to providing access to the most accurate and up-to-date information on the state of the global blueberry industry.

November 16 , 2020

EU imposes retaliatory tariffs on U.S. fresh, frozen blueberries

However, the North American Blueberry Council (NABC) emphasized that not every blueberry tariff line was affected by the significant increase.

November 16 , 2020

U.S. Trade Representative requests ITC investigation into bell peppers, strawberries

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is requesting an investigation into imports of strawberries and bell peppers, weeks after a similar investigation was announced for blueberry imports.

November 16 , 2020

Port of Hueneme secures on-dock cold treatment in "game changer" for blueberries

Hueneme has been able to receive completed cold-treated produce containers for years, but only now is it going to offer the ability of completion of this treatment on-port.

November 13 , 2020

OZblu blueberry seizures: South Africa's Ross Berries denies wrongdoing, accuses United Exports of intimidation

Ross Berries claimed in a statement on Thursday that there is no evidence of unlawful activity on its part and accused the global license holder of OZblu blueberries of trying to intimidate South African growers "with a view to controlling the blueberry market".

November 12 , 2020