February 2016
U.S: State organizations to promote their spring fruit
Social media, other media and events are the primary venues some southeast states plan to use this season to promote
Costa group drops $80m to pick up on booming berry demand
Consumer demand for berries is booming, and now Australia’s largest horticulture company, Costa Group, is throwing AUD$80 million(US$58 million) at
The blue wave
The blueberry industry has grown at an astonishing rate for years in terms of prices, consumer demand and acreage. So
Blueberry Council asks consumers to make ‘Little Changes’
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council is trying to get consumers to cultivate a healthier lifestyle through its 2016 Little Changes marketing
USDA expands its cold treatment pilot program
The expansion of the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) cold treatment pilot program has opened the doors
Dried Canadian blueberries proving a hit in Asia
The summer of 2015 was a very exciting time for Canadian blueberry growers, trade agreements with South Korea and China
Branded Canadian blueberries launch in UK
Branded Canadian blueberries have been launched in the UK under the Bart ‘n’ Lainy label. Following a trial last year,
More than half a million visit LittleBlueDynamos.com for recipes in 2015
Every day of the year, the USHBC promotes blueberries to hundreds of customers through its website, LittleBlueDynamos.com which contains recipes
Peru: Olmos set for 1,000ha of blueberries in H1
The Peruvian region of Olmos in the northern department of Lambayeque is set for 1,000 hectares of new blueberry planting in
Chilean fruit gets promo at Ontario Food Terminal
Customers visiting Gambles Ontario Produce at the Ontario Food Terminal at 6:30 a.m. on Jan. 15 were surprised by a