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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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