Chilean blueberry industry
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Blueberries are wanted 24/7, says Hortifrut — and avos are ‘green gold’

Hipsters and health nuts the world over want more avocados for their toast and blueberries for their everything. Enter Chilean

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U.S: California blueberry damage ‘not as bad as thought’

A California blueberry industry representative says that crop damage this season due to cold weather is not expected to be

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Chilean blueberry season wraps up with 7% export boost

Chile’s blueberry season has ended with record exports of 107,000 metric tons (MT), marking a 7% year-on-year increase and a

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BC Blueberry Council rebrands its popular product

The BC Blueberry Council (BCBC) has just unveiled its new brand—Powered by Nature—with its newly refreshed website at www.bcblueberry.com. Created

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Tasmanian blueberry growers count cost of fruit fly outbreak

As more Tasmania farmers wait to find out if they will be caught up in a fruit fly control zone,

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Despite Irma and other problems, Florida blueberries good to go

Despite widespread damage to the crop as reported by a survey of Florida blueberry growers, the Florida Blueberry Growers Association

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Chile: Spotted wing Drosophila found in major blueberry-growing region

Chilean authorities have detected a major pest in the southern Biobio region – one of the most important blueberry-growing areas

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U.S.: Del Monte “optimistic” about domestic blueberry season

U.S.-headquartered multinational Del Monte Fresh Produce says it is optimistic about the domestic blueberry season spanning from March to September.

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U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Conducts Regional Member Elections

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is currently conducting an election to fill Regional Member and Alternate positions. Regional ballots

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Chilean blueberry growers move into organics

Blueberry growers in north of country gearing up for organic production as Peruvian volumes soar and export competition rises Blueberry