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U.S. approves irradiation treatment for Peruvian blueberries
- . March 2018
Peruvian blueberry exporters shipping to the U.S. now have a new treatment option available to mitigate for fruit flies, after
Peruvian blueberry export value rose 50% in 2017
- . March 2018
Peruvian blueberry exports saw a huge rise in both volume and value last year, along with only a minor decline
Wish Farms adds organic blueberry volume
- . March 2018
Wish Farms has increased its organic blueberry volume from Florida this year. Teddy Koukoulis, director of blueberry operations for
Wish Farms adds organic acreage
- . February 2018
Plant City, Fla.-based Wish Farms has added a 20-acre organic blueberry farm in Alturas, Fla.. The farm, named for Wish
OZblu launches blueberry academy
- . February 2018
South Africa-based blueberry breeder OZblu has announced the “imminent” launch of new school, the OZblu Academy, to train disadvantaged South
New sources crucial to better blueberries
- . February 2018
Sources including Portugal and Morocco are becoming more important for the European blueberry market as consumers come to expect better-quality
Polis to head up Fall Creek South America
- . February 2018
Fall Creek Farm & Nursery has named Ricardo Polis as its new regional director of South America. Polis, a veteran
Blueberries could be beneficial to oral health, study shows
- . February 2018
A new study has added to the body of research on blueberries’ potential antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, with scientists now
De Vries to head up Planasa’s Dutch operation
- . February 2018
Planasa has appointed Jorrit de Vries as general director of Planasa Holland to oversee the company’s expansion in northern and
BerryWorld completes European merger
- . February 2018
BerryWorld Group’s strength is growing in Europe following the completion of a merger of Beekers Holdings BV, with the company