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Blueberry council promotes fruit through retail, foodservice

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council promoted the fruit’s health benefits through programs that build on the trend of parents increasingly

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Consumers rate fresh produce among safest food types

Compared with meat and seafood, consumers are less concerned about the safety of fresh produce, a new survey reveals. However,

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How New Jersey tamed the wild blueberry for global production

Nearly every plant that we now depend on for food — from wheat to beans to tomatoes — comes from

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Free cupcakes ease the blues

To kick off a year of Centennial celebrations, the Blueberry Council said #HappyBdayBlueberries with a cupcake truck takeover in partnership

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Chile: Eco-packs a punch against blueberry rot in-transit

Chilean researchers have applied natural ingredients to clamshells in a bid to keep blueberries in better shape for long distance

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U.S.(OR): Blueberry farms close to breaking record

One of the earliest blueberry harvests in decades is now underway in Oregon and, by the end of the season,

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Strong demand offsets increased competition for Polish blueberry shippers

A Polish blueberry exporter believes soaring demand for the superfruit in some of its key markets has helped allay potential

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Driscoll’s to expand organic berry nursery model throughout the Americas

While berries can still be certified as organic by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) if plant material is

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Australia: Costa Group exceeds prospectus forecast for FY2015

Recently listed Australian produce company Costa Group Holdings Limited (ASX:CGC) has exceeded prospectus forecasts for both revenue and net profit

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Hortifrut’s Brazilian arm enjoying 30% berry sales growth

The Brazilian sales arm of Chile-headquartered Hortifrut is experiencing tremendous annual sales growth with berries, as new distribution channels are