May 2014
IBO Summit 2015
Come and participate in the next IBO event in Australia! From September 7-9, 2015, the International Blueberry Organization will
Blueberry demand grows; top chefs respond with creative applications
Smoked blueberry soup. Oyster mignonette with blueberry vinegar. Pickled blueberry succotash. Spiced Indian chicken dusted with blueberry powder. These are
Bee biodiversity boosts blueberry crop yields
Research from North Carolina State University shows that blueberries produce more seeds and larger berries if they are visited by
Georgia blueberry tour educates bloggers, dieticians
A group of dieticians and food bloggers received a first-hand look at how the U.S. blueberry industry sends product to
Research: “Causal link between intake of blueberries and health benefits”
The results of the health research in blueberries carried out between 2008 and 2013 are now available. Blueberries are rightfully
Chile: Hortifrut combines with Argentine blueberry player
Chilean berry company Hortifrut has announced a new partnership with Argentine fruit business Expofresh, along with its associated growing units in
8 ways to improve internal drainage in blueberries
The root systems of blueberry plants are very different than those of other fruit crops, says Gary Gao, Extension specialist
Italy: Blueberries most popular among soft fruit
“Soft fruit has always been a niche product and the relationship between supply and demand has always been balanced. Our
Driscoll’s hires senior vice president
Watsonville, Calif.-based Driscoll’s has hired long-time Washington, D.C.-veteran Tom O’Brien in the newly created role of senior vice president, governance
Washington State and British Columbia set for record blueberry harvest
Bumper blueberry crops are expected in Washington State and British Colombia this season, due to good weather conditions and a