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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

Berry Blue LLC & University of Florida to develop late-season blueberry varieties
- . April 2023
Berry Blue LLC and the University of Florida Blueberry Breeding Program have announced a partnership to research and develop new