November 2012
Blueberry Study Takes Aim At Alzheimer’s and Other Age-Associated Illnesses
Blueberry Health Study scientists will present ten years of results at the University of Connecticut Health Fair on Oct. 24,
Hortifrut-VitalBerry merger to cut supply ‘lull’, says Naturipe
The merger agreed upon by the heads of Chilean blueberry companies Hortifrut and VitalBerry will help fill traditional low void
South Africa misses peak price window for blueberries
Although South African blueberry growers project a 30% production increase from last year, cold weather has set the season back
US, competing with Europe and Asia for Chilean blueberries
According to information from sources within the North American blueberry industry, Europe, Asia and other markets are making attractive offers
Invasive pest threatens blueberries
LANSING — It’s the bug to keep your eyes open for — if you can even see it. Measuring at
Canada: British Columbia’s blueberry season finishing in style
Significant volumes of British Columbian blueberries should be off the shelves by the end of the third week of October,
Uruguayan blueberry crop to fall by 18.5% in 2012
Uruguay’s blueberry production is expected to fall by 18.5% to 2,200 metric tons (MT) this season due to the departure
Early start for blueberries in Argentina should fit U.S. markets
Argentina’s mild winter provided ideal temperatures for the blueberry crop, shippers say, and the favorable conditions have set the crop