June 2013
Spain: Start of Cantabria’s blueberry campaign
The blueberry season has finished in Huelva, but this does not mean Spain can no longer enjoy this antioxidant fruit,
U.S.: APHIS recommends lighter fruit fly treatment for blueberry imports
U.S. authorities have recommended a lower temperature requirement for the methyl bromide treatment of fruit fly in blueberries, allowing exporters
Trials examine water cutbacks’ effects on berry flavor
As California continues to grapple with drought conditions and irrigation cutbacks, what will that do to berry quality. Will flavor
Blueberries in abundant supply for July
Michigan growers are expecting a large crop of blueberries this summer, and they’re not alone. “Really good crops are projected
Conditions favorable for Northwest crop of blues
Blueberry production continues to be a growth industry in the Pacific Northwest. “Freshly harvested Oregon blueberries, one of the joys
Hortifrut will invest $84 million dollars
The fruit company plans to invest US $25 million for the 2013/2014 season and US$ 17 million for the following
2013 New Jersey blueberry season expected to produce the pick of the crop
An average winter season that provided the necessary “chilling hours,” combined with a normal spring and an abundance of cooperative
U.S.: Michigan sees growing fruit markets in Brazil, Korea
When Michigan Governor Rick Snyder took office in 2011, his administration made it a goal to double the state’s agriculture
Poland: Blueamber upbeat over blueberry prospects
Poland’s upcoming blueberry season looks promising according to leading grower Blueamber, which said all growers in the country expected to
Georgia blueberry farmer meets with Obama
A Georgia farmer took part in a Washington round table with Pres. Obama about the immigration overhaul under consideration. Blueberry