March 2013
Blueberry leaders to convene in Santiago, Chile
Global blueberry leaders will gather this April 23 for the International Blueberry Organization Summit, taking place for the first time in
Chile pursues Canadian berry varieties
Chile’s Santo Tomás school in Temuco will introduce 4,000 plants representing four Canadian Saskatoon berry varieties across various regions of the country.
Study offers new insights on invasive fly threatening U.S. fruit crops
Humans aren’t the only species with a sweet tooth. Research from North Carolina State University shows that the invasive spotted-wing
Australia: Crate expectations: blueberry boom on north coast as big banana industry slips away
Coffs Harbour, home of the Big Banana for nearly 50 years, has been hiding its inner blueberry. Bananas have been
Hortifrut reports strong sales growth for 2012
Chile’s Hortifrut reported US$215 million in revenue for 2012. The year included a 17.5% increase in sales compared to the
Research shows wild pollinators make a world of difference
A global study led by Argentina’s Universidad Nacional de Río Negro (UNRN) has found honeybees may not be the best
European produce consumption “stagnating”, Freshfel report shows
The latest Freshfel Consumption Monitor report shows European fruit and vegetable fell 3% on the preceeding five-year average in 2011.
Wish Farms has become a major player in Florida blueberry deal
Wish Farms President Gary Wishnatzki has been a leader in establishing the Florida blueberry industry, and he sees it continuing
U.S.: Fourth quarter results favorable for fruit, organics
Retail sales of fresh fruit and organic produce surged in the fourth quarter, but price deflation and flat movement caused
An interactive atlas to preserve agricultural biodiversity
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and cooperators have developed an interactive atlas of wild plants in Guatemala that are closely