Fire strikes Argentine blueberry packhouse

An exporter whose packhouse has been burnt down says thankfully there were no personnel affected by the incident.

September 28 , 2016

International Blueberry Organization announces new president

The world’s leading blueberry industry body has made changes to its board, ushering in a new era of development and collaboration for the popular fruit.

September 23 , 2016

Argentina: Tucuman airport expansion opens to blueberry shippers

As of October, Tucuman's blueberry exporters will no longer have to wait for a slot in between passenger planes to load their fruit at the airport.

September 22 , 2016

Mexican blueberry industry expects imminent access to China

A head of Mexico's blueberry industry that is seeing 60% annual growth said the first shipments should begin to China in 2017.

September 22 , 2016

U.K.: CPM awaits EU approval for berry that officially 'doesn't exist'

CPM has been growing an antioxidant-rich berry in U.K. and Poland that is not yet recognized as a food in the EU.

September 21 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 37, 2016

Year-on-yera prices of Chilean avocados were up a third in the European market in week 37.

September 21 , 2016

First Peruvian blueberries to hit Chinese market in November

The head of Peru's AGAP says the imminent opening of the Chinese market is 'the news the blueberry industry has been waiting for'.

September 15 , 2016

State of the Market - Week 36, 2016

Rising levels of mandarin volumes failed to dent prices in the U.S. market in week 36.

September 14 , 2016

Canada: BC blueberries prove up to the task for China-bound seafreight

Results may have been mixed for the first full season but exporters have learned important lessons for next year.

September 13 , 2016

Chile: Hortifrut profits rise 26% in H1

Several factors including delayed harvests and improved pricing helped push up profits at Hortifrut in the first half.

September 09 , 2016