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Strong early run on South African blueberries
- . August 2023
Less than two years elapsed between South African pears and now avocados gaining access to China, pleasantly surprising the fruit
Bees to the rescue for UK blueberries
- . August 2023
Bumblebees have been credited with helping blueberries withstand wretched summer weather and produce a quality crop. The wettest July since
The resilient journey of wild blueberries of America: From origins to cultivation challenges
- . August 2023
August is prime time for wild blueberries, also known as “lowbush” blueberries, in the United States. While over 95% of
“The Business of Blueberries” new podcast with Peter McPherson
- . August 2023
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
- . August 2023
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
- . August 2023
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
- . July 2023
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
- . July 2023
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
- . July 2023
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
- . July 2023
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.