Search Result: blueberry

U.S.: Florida strawberry season "best in recent memory", says Wish Farms

The head of Wish Farms says rainfall in California helped boost prices for Florida strawberries this season, and reports a "favorable" domestic blueberry market.
April 18 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 14, 2017

Opening prices for Chilean kiwifruit in the U.S. market were higher year-on-year in week 14.
April 12 , 2017

U.K. company brings Oregon-developed blueberry varieties to world stage

Global Plant Genetics has held meetings with potential clients in Chile, Peru, Argentina and the U.S. over recent weeks.
April 11 , 2017

Chilean blueberry season leaves sour taste for industry

Exports may have risen by 13% this past campaign, but rising international competition and low prices caused some headaches.
April 10 , 2017

Canada: Drones could aid Nova Scotia wild blueberry growers

For now the dones are being used to help farmers assess their large terrain, but one scientist if hoping to use the technology to detech blight.
April 07 , 2017

Aussie avocados, blueberries seem to "dodge bullet" after heavy weather

Ex-Cyclone Debbie's ensuing storms, winds and heavy rainfall raised concerns for some crops around Queensland and northern New South Wales.
April 06 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 13, 2017

The first shipments of Chilean Granny Smith apples of the season in the U.S. in week 13 fetched higher prices than in the last campaign.
April 05 , 2017

U.S.: Blueberry freeze to spark increased crop protection in Georgia

A representative of Alpine Fresh believes the domestic market should "absolutely remain strong and stable for the entire domestic season," thanks to minimal overlap between states.
March 31 , 2017

State of the Market - Week 12, 2017

The supply of Chilean Royal Gala apples increased in the U.S. in week 12, but inventories of local fruit remain higher than last year.
March 29 , 2017

Maersk launches CA system for low-respiring produce

The extension of the existing controlled atmosphere system is aimed a crops like blueberries and lychees, as opposed to avocados and bananas.
March 24 , 2017