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USHBC expands business intelligence program
- . May 2023
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) today launched the BerrySmart Insights platform for fresh blueberries, an automated, voluntary production and

NABC welcomes Congressional action to eliminate Japanese tariffs on frozen U.S. blueberries
- . May 2023
More than 30 legislators representing blueberry growers across the U.S. have sent a letter to key government officials urging them

Blueberries Surpass Grapes as Peru’s Most Valuable Fruit Export
- . May 2023
Peru is estimated to have exported 287,000 metric tons or $1.4 billion worth of blueberries in the 2022/23 season, making blueberries surpass table

Berries’ versatility and ‘superfruit’ status fuel decade of strong growth
- . May 2023
Berries have shown remarkable growth in the past decade — much more than most other produce commodities. USDA statistics show

USDA Reports on Status of China’s Blueberry Sector
- . April 2023
On April 12, the USDA reports that China: Blueberry Annual Voluntary 2023 report describing the status of China’s blueberry industry and

Turkey would become one of the main suppliers of blueberries in Europe
- . April 2023
Turkey has the potential to become one of the powerhouses of blueberry production, according to a Turkish producer of berries. This

Colombian blueberries granted Canadian market access
- . April 2023
After nearly four years of negotiations led by the Asocolblue and Arándanos de Colombia associations, Colombian blueberries have officially been

Poland is modernizing and growing rapidly
- . April 2023
“If Poland wants to remain competitive in the world blueberry market, it is necessary to improve the quality parameters of

Blueberry industry mourns Bernardine Strik
- . April 2023
Veteran horticulture professor, researcher and berry crop specialist Bernardine Strik passed away recently after over 30 years of ground-breaking industry

Agronometrics in Charts: Blueberries become Peru’s main agro-export crop, surpassing grapes in value
- . April 2023
In this installment of the ‘Agronometrics In Charts’ series, Sarah Ilyas studies the state of the Peruvian blueberry industry. Each week