- May 1, 2025
“The Business of Blueberries” new podcast with Peter McPherson
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” host Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and
Counter season to be the blueberry industry’s ‘new peak’ IBO says
The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) unveiled its highly anticipated 2023 State of the Global Blueberry Industry report on Aug. 15,
Michigan blueberries: A great season
It has been a great Michigan blueberry season, with phenomenal quality and good volumes. We’re anticipating the Michigan season to
IBO announces webinar for the launch of the 2023 Global State of the Blueberry Industry Report
The release event will take place via a webinar hosted by editor Cort Brazelton and Colin Fain, who leads the team that produced the report.
France and UK account for main growth in Morocco’s revenues from fruit exports
Morocco has been continuously increasing its fruit and berry exports, with France and the UK accounting for the most important
Blueberries abound as summer nears end
The North American Blueberry Council’s 2023 U.S. Domestic Crop Report estimated before the season began that just over 700 million pounds of highbush blueberries would be produced by the U.S. Last year’s production was about 614.3 million pounds, according to the USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service.
Agronometrics in Charts: British Columbia’s blueberry season kicks off
According to the Blueberry Annual Voluntary Report published by the USDA, British Columbia growers encounter a multitude of challenges, including exorbitant land costs. Additionally, growers have expressed apprehensions regarding pollination issues.
IBO Summit: Making blueberries the world’s favorite superfruit
The next IBO Summit has been provisionally planned for South Africa in September 2025. The IBO is also looking at holding an event at Fruit Attraction, which is scheduled in Madrid in October 2024.
Peruvian blueberry campaign projects volume decline
Since May, when the current Peruvian blueberry season began, up to mid-July, 7,127 tons of fresh fruit have been exported, a lower volume than at the beginning of last season. Of this total, 88% was shipped by sea, while 10% was shipped by air
Northwest Cherries launches India promotions
Huge consumption potential identified as first US Pacific Northwest cherries arrive in India under new phytosanitary systems approach