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Late start but more organic blueberries from Mexico
- . March 2020
Supplies of organic blueberries out of Mexico are picking up. “We’re located in the Northwest part of Mexico and production

The Effects of COVID-19 Will Ripple through Food Systems
- . March 2020
As winter gives way to spring, farmers across the U.S. are ramping up for the growing season—hiring workers, purchasing materials

Chilean organic blueberry exports hit new high
- . March 2020
New record set for organic blueberry exports, as 2019/20 season draws to a close Asoex has described the 2019/20 Chilean

Chilean blueberry season wraps up with slightly lower volumes
- . March 2020
The Chilean blueberry season is wrapping up with lower exports than originally forecast, following a period of numerous challenges for

French retailers demand locally grown blueberries
- . March 2020
Centra Blue, the new selection from New Zealand by the Plant and Food Research, can be found at the Multibaies

U.S. House introduces resolution declaring July “National Blueberry Month”
- . March 2020
The U.S. House of Representatives has introduced a resolution recognizing the history and accomplishments of the U.S. highbush blueberry industry

Spain: Blueberry acreage in Huelva stabilizes at around 4,500 hectares
- . February 2020
According to Julio Volante, delegate in Huelva of the Official College of Agricultural Technical Engineers of Western Andalusia (Coitand), the

Chilean fruit export to China is gradually returning to normal
- . February 2020
Ronald Bown, the chairman of the Chilean Fruit Export Association, stated that Chilean shipping containers had previously experienced difficulties going

Southeast berry growers getting ready for spring
- . February 2020
Delayed rain in Chile and Mexico and freezes in Southern California could mean the national market needs more volume from

Growers answering demand for organic berries
- . February 2020
It’s more difficult to grow organic berries in the humid, rainy Southeastern part of the U.S. compared to arid California,