Catalina Cataldo
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Growing consumer demand supports increasing berry imports
- By Catalina Cataldo
- . September 2016
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, based in Folsom, CA, reports that consumers who crave the taste of fresh blueberries in

Hortifrut profits rise 26% in H1
- By Catalina Cataldo
- . September 2016
Several factors including delayed harvests and improved pricing helped push up profits at Chile-based berry company Hortifrut in the first

Yahoo! Profiles the “Blueberry Queen”
- By Catalina Cataldo
- . September 2016
Elizabeth White, a true pioneer for the industry, is appropriately also known as the Blueberry Queen. Building the foundation for

U.S.: Two tasty new berries from ARS
- By Catalina Cataldo
- . September 2016
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) geneticist Chad Finn and his colleagues at the Horticultural Crops Research Unit in Corvallis, Oregon, developed

More 18-ounce packs due from Argentina
- By Catalina Cataldo
- . September 2016
Eighteen-ounce clamshell containers of blueberries that once were relatively rare coming from Argentina are becoming much more commonplace as plantings

Héctor Silva, Berries Paradise Group: Mexico: “We are increasing our supply of organic berries”
- By Catalina Cataldo
- . September 2016
The Mexican berry season will start in September and prospects point to a very good volume this year. The Berries

Driscoll’s rolls out global berry rebranding campaign
- By Catalina Cataldo
- . August 2016
Driscoll’s may be a household name in berries but the company is now going one step further in its branding,

Hortifrut tech fair puts innovation in the spotlight
- By Catalina Cataldo
- . August 2016
With more than 30 years of experience, Hortifrut has become a global leader in berry marketing thanks to the Chilean

Australia: “Exceeded expectations” across the board for Costa Group
- By Catalina Cataldo
- . August 2016
High demand for key crops in Australia and strong berry growth and citrus exports overseas have helped Costa Group (ASX:

Mexico: Aneberries forecasts growth in coming campaign
- By Catalina Cataldo
- . August 2016
As the Mexican berry industry carries out the transition between two seasons – one that ends in June and another