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Strong early run on South African blueberries

Less than two years elapsed between South African pears and now avocados gaining access to China, pleasantly surprising the fruit

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Bees to the rescue for UK blueberries

Bumblebees have been credited with helping blueberries withstand wretched summer weather and produce a quality crop. The wettest July since

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The resilient journey of wild blueberries of America: From origins to cultivation challenges

August is prime time for wild blueberries, also known as “lowbush” blueberries, in the United States. While over 95% of

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“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

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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,

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.