- June 14, 2025
When responsible media reporting can challenge us … to improve
By Mario Steta It was a Monday morning, at a time when print newspapers were still relatively popular, and Mural
Interview with Jason Zhang, President Blueberry Committee of China
“China’s blueberry industry benefits from vast market demand and strategic geographical advantages. With these advantages, we aim to consolidate our
South Africa to host landmark IBO Summit, advancing global blueberry industry collaboration
Interview with Elzette Schutte, Operations Manager at BerriesZA The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) is preparing to host its first summit
Plant Variety Protection: A Responsibility We All Share
By Mario Steta As has been expressed, while there are many topics impacting the global blueberry industry, there are some
How does blueberry variety protection help breeders keep improving the sector and staying competitive in the markets
At IBO, we continue to explore topics of great interest to our industry. For this reason, we contacted Yolanda Huerta,
Interview with Andrés Armstrong, Executive Director of the Chilean Blueberry Committee
“We are starting to see volumes that correspond with the varietal renewal that is spoken about so much worldwide” In
Trump’s on-off tariffs: could the uncertainty impact Peru and Chile’s exports?
Standing in the historic White House Rose Garden on April 2, 2025, Donald Trump – the polemical showman elected President
IBO participates in the annual Blueberry Hill Climb event in the US
The annual blueberry summit was held in Washington, D.C., at the end of March. A delegation of 88 blueberry industry
Beyond tariffs, how can the global blueberry industry make the best of this new reality?
By Mario Steta In thinking of ideas to discuss within this space, I visualized global trade as a central theme,
IBO launches new website with exclusive industry news and interviews
With the goal of continuing to be the most important meeting point for the global blueberry industry players and as