January 2017

Marco Antonio Vaz, technical director of Onubafruit: “We want to do with blueberries what we achieved with raspberries”
- . January 2017
Onubafruit is a clear example of crop diversification. This year, it expects a production of 32,000 tonnes of strawberries (a

Naturipe calls for industry aid amid largest fires in Chilean history
- . January 2017
While the fires raging through Chile may be under control in some areas and have been almost put out in

Blueberry Council to shift consumer perception on seasonality
- . January 2017
Many U.S. consumers believe blueberries are only in season May through August. With the goal of changing those perceptions, the

Australian blueberries on the rise
- . January 2017
Minister Assisting the Deputy Prime Minister, Luke Hartsuyker, and the Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, the Hon Keith

Chilean blueberries, Northgate help kids eat healthy
- . January 2017
Anaheim, Calif.-based Northgate Gonzales Markets and Chilean Blueberries are teaming up for the next few weeks to teach kids how

Maine to fund blueberry promotion to U.S. schools
- . January 2017
The Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine received $50,000 in state funding to promote its school sales. The agricultural development grant

Bright outlook for California Giant
- . January 2017
California Giant said it anticipates a strong start to the 2017 campaign, with acreage increases across all berry types and

More late year blues for U.S. market
- . January 2017
The numbers say it all. In December 2015, the USA received 10,859 metric tons (MT) of blueberries from Latin America.

Peru blueberry exports hit US$230 million in 2016
- . January 2017
Agriculture Ministry’s preliminary figures place Peruvian blueberry exports at US$232.9 million in 2016, a 140% increase over 2015, State-run Sierra

ABC is already a member of the Network of Companies against child labor
- . January 2017
On December 21, the Plenary Meeting of the Network of Companies against Child Labor was held. During the event, the