January 2017

Marco Antonio Vaz, technical director of Onubafruit: “We want to do with blueberries what we achieved with raspberries”
- . January 31, 2017
Onubafruit is a clear example of crop diversification. This year, it expects a production of 32,000 tonnes of strawberries (a

Naturipe calls for industry aid amid largest fires in Chilean history
- . January 30, 2017
While the fires raging through Chile may be under control in some areas and have been almost put out in

Blueberry Council to shift consumer perception on seasonality
- . January 19, 2017
Many U.S. consumers believe blueberries are only in season May through August. With the goal of changing those perceptions, the

Australian blueberries on the rise
- . January 17, 2017
Minister Assisting the Deputy Prime Minister, Luke Hartsuyker, and the Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, the Hon Keith

Chilean blueberries, Northgate help kids eat healthy
- . January 16, 2017
Anaheim, Calif.-based Northgate Gonzales Markets and Chilean Blueberries are teaming up for the next few weeks to teach kids how

Maine to fund blueberry promotion to U.S. schools
- . January 13, 2017
The Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine received $50,000 in state funding to promote its school sales. The agricultural development grant

Bright outlook for California Giant
- . January 10, 2017
California Giant said it anticipates a strong start to the 2017 campaign, with acreage increases across all berry types and

More late year blues for U.S. market
- . January 9, 2017
The numbers say it all. In December 2015, the USA received 10,859 metric tons (MT) of blueberries from Latin America.

Peru blueberry exports hit US$230 million in 2016
- . January 5, 2017
Agriculture Ministry’s preliminary figures place Peruvian blueberry exports at US$232.9 million in 2016, a 140% increase over 2015, State-run Sierra

ABC is already a member of the Network of Companies against child labor
- . January 4, 2017
On December 21, the Plenary Meeting of the Network of Companies against Child Labor was held. During the event, the