California blueberries gearing up for a better season

California’s volume typically peaks around the third week of May, with blueberries available from mid-late April to mid-June. 

April 11 , 2024

Washington blueberries look to Asia, as growers await highest volumes in decade

Due to its location and consumer preference for blueberries, Canada has proven profitable. Exporters are now looking at Asia, however, to expand their markets. 

April 10 , 2024

Angus Soft Fruits talks multi-generational berry farming in Scotland

Jill Witheyman, Head of Marketing at Angus Soft Fruits, discusses how the firm uses data to advanced and breed new berry varieties in Scotland.

April 04 , 2024

US companies project $67 million growth in sales from South Korea trade mission

With U.S. agricultural and related products to South Korea totaling more than $8 billion in 2023, this is an important destination, posing as the 5th largest country for U.S. exports.

April 02 , 2024

Agronometrics Interviews: Perspectives from Fruit Logistica 2024: Herbert Widmann GmbH

Jan-Henrik zum Felde, Key Account Manager at Herbert Widmann GmbH, discusses blueberry markets and the company's global reach.

March 28 , 2024

Agronometrics Interviews: A look at the Serbian blueberry industry

As orchards mature and achieve optimal yields, Serbia has observed a substantial surge in the export of fresh blueberries, predominantly to key markets such as the Netherlands, Russia, Poland, Germany, and the UK.

March 26 , 2024

Peru's pomegranate industry struggles as production drops 40%

The business has turned to small farmers, with 1 or 3 hectares who have lower production costs and find it to be a profitable product.

March 25 , 2024

Strong domestic blueberry supply forecast by California Giant Berry Farms

It’s a bountiful spring of blueberries for California Giant Berry Farms, as the company forecasts significant volumes of domestic blueberries ahead.

March 25 , 2024

Guatemalan growers see potential for blackberries and await US opening for organic blueberries 

Guatemala is the second largest exporter of fresh blackberries to the U.S., with an average of 5.4 million pounds per year, 2% of the total share.

March 20 , 2024

Blueberry expert: 'Blue Madeira, Blue Manila and Blue Maldiva cope best with climate stress'

The blueberry cultivation expert, Prometeo Sanchez is committed to Planasa varieties, together with the development of abiotic and biotic stress maps and investment in infrastructures to mitigate the effects of the El Niño climate phenomenon.

March 19 , 2024