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Southern Specialties set for strong BC blueberry season

Southern Specialties, a grower, importer, processor and shipper of a variety of specialty products grown in Central America, South America,

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U.S.:Blueberries promotable into August

Grower-shippers of blueberries on both coasts expect promotable volumes of high-quality fruit through at least mid-August. Big volumes of blueberries

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Bushes bursting with blueberries at Curry & Co.

Signs are pointing to an increased Northwest blueberry volume in 2013 for Curry & Co., headquartered in Brooks, OR. “We

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Blueberry council hosts event with chefs

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council hosted an event to teach chefs how to add blueberries to more recipes. The “Blueberry

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Crown Jewels Produce hires salesmen

Jeff Kramm and Stephen Thomason, who were both previously with Super Value Stores Inc., Fresno, Calif., have joined Crown Jewels

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Rainier Fruit Co. blueberry volume spiking in 2013

The news about blues has Rainier Fruit Co. in the pink. “We expect to pack upwards of five million pounds

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Spain: Start of Cantabria’s blueberry campaign

The blueberry season has finished in Huelva, but this does not mean Spain can no longer enjoy this antioxidant fruit,

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U.S.: APHIS recommends lighter fruit fly treatment for blueberry imports

U.S. authorities have recommended a lower temperature requirement for the methyl bromide treatment of fruit fly in blueberries, allowing exporters

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Trials examine water cutbacks’ effects on berry flavor

As California continues to grapple with drought conditions and irrigation cutbacks, what will that do to berry quality. Will flavor

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Blueberries in abundant supply for July

Michigan growers are expecting a large crop of blueberries this summer, and they’re not alone. “Really good crops are projected