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Southern Specialties set for strong BC blueberry season
- . July 2013
Southern Specialties, a grower, importer, processor and shipper of a variety of specialty products grown in Central America, South America,
U.S.:Blueberries promotable into August
- . July 2013
Grower-shippers of blueberries on both coasts expect promotable volumes of high-quality fruit through at least mid-August. Big volumes of blueberries
Bushes bursting with blueberries at Curry & Co.
- . July 2013
Signs are pointing to an increased Northwest blueberry volume in 2013 for Curry & Co., headquartered in Brooks, OR. “We
Blueberry council hosts event with chefs
- . July 2013
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council hosted an event to teach chefs how to add blueberries to more recipes. The “Blueberry
Crown Jewels Produce hires salesmen
- . July 2013
Jeff Kramm and Stephen Thomason, who were both previously with Super Value Stores Inc., Fresno, Calif., have joined Crown Jewels
Rainier Fruit Co. blueberry volume spiking in 2013
- . July 2013
The news about blues has Rainier Fruit Co. in the pink. “We expect to pack upwards of five million pounds
Spain: Start of Cantabria’s blueberry campaign
- . June 2013
The blueberry season has finished in Huelva, but this does not mean Spain can no longer enjoy this antioxidant fruit,
U.S.: APHIS recommends lighter fruit fly treatment for blueberry imports
- . June 2013
U.S. authorities have recommended a lower temperature requirement for the methyl bromide treatment of fruit fly in blueberries, allowing exporters
Trials examine water cutbacks’ effects on berry flavor
- . June 2013
As California continues to grapple with drought conditions and irrigation cutbacks, what will that do to berry quality. Will flavor
Blueberries in abundant supply for July
- . June 2013
Michigan growers are expecting a large crop of blueberries this summer, and they’re not alone. “Really good crops are projected