Wild bees could boost blueberry production, study finds

The study found that wild bees have significant benefits for berry farmers, including greater berry size, quantity, size consistency, and earlier harvests by two and a half days.

December 13 , 2018

Peruvian ag exports grew 14% through October

The rise was driven mainly by larger volumes of avocados, blueberries, table grapes, asparagus and mangoes.

December 13 , 2018

Canada returns to Berlin in February to show its commitment to fresh produce exports

December 10 , 2018

Chile declares agricultural emergency in hail-hit regions

The storm brought unusually large hailstones and in some cases caused farmers in one of the country's most important fruit-growing regions to lose their entire production.

December 05 , 2018

U.S.: Fall Creek announces succession of top leadership

Effective Jan.1, Amelie Brazelton Aust and Cort Brazelton will assume the roles of co-CEOs, while Dave Brazelton will step aside to assume a new role.

December 05 , 2018

Blueberries in Charts: Chile fetches high opening prices, but how might the season play out?

With prices in October closing out at the highest level since 2015, this article explores what kind of scenario we might expect of Chile in the coming months.

November 27 , 2018

Chilean fruit associations release hail damage estimates

Two weeks after a severe hailstorm, organizations representing blueberry, cherry, table grape and kiwifruit growers have provided initial impact assessments.

November 26 , 2018

Compac's new Sizer Simulator 'removes packhouse trial and error', says CEO

We chat with Mike Riley about the company's innovative new tool, the recently announced partnership with AVEVA, and the 'great journey' the company has been on with TOMRA.

November 23 , 2018

Argentina exports first-ever blueberries to China

The two pallets of blueberries sent by Berries Del Sol correspond to the Emerald variety and are expected to arrive in Hong Kong later this week.

November 20 , 2018

Peru: Avocado, blueberry returns fail to keep up with volume surge

This 2018 avocado season has been described as the worst on record due to low prices, while for blueberries the value of exports rose by only half the rate of volume growth.

November 19 , 2018