Family Tree Farms adds UNITEC blueberry lines

California-based grower-packer Family Free Farms has installed two additional UNITEC blueberry lines, having first started working with the sorting technology company in 2018.

July 23 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: A look back at the history of National Blueberry Month

July is an auspicious month for blueberries. Not only does it bring the blue to the red, white and blue on the Fourth of July, it’s also National Blueberry Month.

July 21 , 2020

Naturipe provides value-added packs of 'contact-free' blueberries for foodservice

Naturipe Farms’ Value-Added Fresh division has shared details of its diversified and elevated foodservice program, for which it has developed value-added blueberry packs.

July 20 , 2020

Peru forecasts massive lift in blueberry exports this year

Peru, which last year became the world's biggest fresh blueberry exporter, is expecting another big lift in shipments in this season now underway, with the U.S. and Europe set to receive more fruit.

July 20 , 2020

Major Uruguayan blueberry producer gets new varieties from Australia's MBO

Gamorel S.A. received new Australian varieties for reconversion plantings in its Uruguay fields on Wednesday after the Uruguayan blueberry grower signed an agreement.

July 17 , 2020

Root 24 Farms launches first organic fresh blueberry items

July 13 , 2020

What are the prospects for U.S. blueberries in China?

The U.S. fresh blueberry industry achieved a milestone in May by gaining access to China, but successfully exporting to this demanding and distant market comes with numerous obstacles, some of which are outside the industry's control.

July 06 , 2020

South African blueberry exports to jump 20% in upcoming season

The South African blueberry industry currently appears to be in the "infant" stage of production, a USDA report said.

July 03 , 2020

Naturipe adds How2Recycle label to packaging, highlights sustainability achievements

The move comes as Naturipe also announced that it last year removed 24 tons of plastic from its packaging thanks to its use of heal seal technology.

June 18 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Opportunities for organic blueberries in the U.S. market

New volume opportunities exist for organic blueberries in the U.S. retail, foodservice and ingredient markets, and in export channels, but as the market matures, extracting this growth will require new tools and skills.

June 09 , 2020