October 2013
USDA approves USHBC assessment increase
- . October 28, 2013
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, after reviewing comments from members of the blueberry industry, has approved the U.S. Highbush Blueberry
Blueberries on top in new survey
- . October 28, 2013
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council recently announced the results of a survey that shows consumers rank blueberries ahead of strawberries
Opinion: Southern Hemisphere blueberries begin another season
- . October 28, 2013
By Isabel Quiroz, executive director of iQonsulting.com The Southern Hemisphere has begun another blueberry export season. Peru, the latest supplier, will
Chile: Official frost damage estimates released
- . October 28, 2013
Chile’s Ministry of Agriculture says fruit exports are projected to fall by 22 per cent in 2013/14 as a result
Decoded antioxidants in blueberries speed up metabolism, study
- . October 28, 2013
“Eat your blueberries!” say human performance researchers. Who knew this teeny tiny fruit could be such a gem in providing
Argentina: storms show impact on blueberry exports
- . October 28, 2013
The Argentinean Blueberry Committee released adjusted estimates for the nation’s exports Friday, following a destructive tornado on Oct. 11 in
Florida blueberry growers start website
- . October 28, 2013
The Florida Blueberry Growers Association has launched a new consumer-focused website. The site, www.blueberriesfromflorida.com, is part of the Bartow-based association’s entrance
California Giant, Concord Foods to promote winter blueberries
- . October 28, 2013
California Giant Berry Farms and Concord Foods are partnering on a November baking promotion for the start of the South
Spain: Asturian Berries continues growing in a long-term projected market
- . October 28, 2013
Although the blueberry campaign in Asturias, Spain, has been good, with an increase in production volumes, it has also faced
Florida: Get wise to blueberry water use
- . October 28, 2013
Florida’s commercial blueberry production has increased rapidly during recent years. The latest reported data from the USDA-NASS put bearing acreage