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Better sea freight needed to raise South Korean fresh blueberry market

A South Korean fruit market analyst has assessed the first Chilean and U.S. fresh blueberry export seasons to his country

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Product development could boost blueberries, says Villata

As more blueberries come online in the coming years the industry will need to find new and innovative ways to

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Australia to achieve year-round blueberry supply

Fields in northern Queensland have the potential to put Australia into a situation of year-round blueberry supply, an industry representative

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Argentina and Uruguay push to keep stagnant blueberry industries ahead

As notable blueberry producers in South America, Argentina and Uruguay have faced the impact of rising labor and production costs,

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Canada: British Columbia looks to big blueberry growth

Thanks in large part to guest worker programs, the Canadian blueberry industry avoids the labor shortage issues that slow down

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China short on blueberries for key national festival

A Chinese fruit company is pushing for new overseas suppliers to fill key fruit selling windows, including the Moon Festival

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Blueberry industry funds US$1M for metabolic health research

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has announced it will be working with two renowned international scientists to investigate the

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Highbush Blueberry Council starts foodservice blog

In early April, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council started its “Dynamo Digest” foodservice blog. The Folsom, Calif.-based group’s blog, www.blueberrycouncil.org/foodservice/dynamo-digest, plans

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Michigan growers hopeful for this year’s blueberry crop

After devastating weather ravaged Michigan’s blueberry crop last year, things are looking up for this season. “Everyone is expecting a

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Fall Creek releases six new blueberry varieties

Oregon-based Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc has released the first ever blueberry varieties from its own breeding program, catering