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Fall Creek hires new Commercial Manager for Chile

Carolina Uquillas Herrera has joined blueberry company Fall Creek Farm & Nursery as Commercial Manager for Chile.
September 07 , 2020

Mexico to monitor U.S. investigations and defend preferential access

The USTR on Tuesday evening outlined a multi-point plan to tackle the 'threat' of Mexican imports, saying it would implement a Section 201 global safeguard investigation into blueberries and potentially other products.
September 03 , 2020

U.S. outlines plans to tackle 'threat' of seasonal produce imports from Mexico

The United States Trade Representative released its plan which includes Section 201 investigations on blueberries and potentially on strawberries and bell peppers.
September 02 , 2020

Peruvian H1 blueberry export value slashed amid Mexican competition and Covid-19

Peruvian blueberry exports took a big hit in the first half of 2020, with their value falling by 48% year-on-year to US$44.8m, according to export association ADEX.
August 26 , 2020

Summer Citrus from South Africa - a production and marketing update

Suhanra Conradie, CEO of Summer Citrus from South Africa, provides an update on how the export season to the U.S. market has been progressing this year.
August 24 , 2020

Sun Belle to expand with Texas cold storage company acquisition

The acquisition adds a fifth distribution center to the berry marketer's facilities in Maryland, Florida, Illinois, and California.
August 19 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Berry prices fall across the board

It has been a rollercoaster ride for pricing in most of the berry categories this year, except for one which has seen a relatively normal year.
August 18 , 2020

Spanish berry exports down in 2020 amid lower demand

With various challenges ranging from labor shortages amid migration issues from Morroco and unexpected rainfall, Spanish berry export volumes have declined.
August 13 , 2020

British Columbia's blueberry sector struggling amid labor shortage, poor weather

"In all my years I have never seen a year like this," said a grower about the challenging harvest in "really tough" conditions as blueberry volumes plummet.
August 05 , 2020

Fall Creek adds Alberto Medina-Mora as regional director for Mexico

Blueberry breeding and nursery company Fall Creek Farm & Nursery has hired Alberto Medina-Mora as regional director for Mexico.
July 29 , 2020