May 2017

British Columbia blueberry growers prepare for early July start
- . May 31, 2017
Following a colder, wetter year than the past two seasons, British Columbia’s 700 local blueberry growers are getting ready to

California Giant moves into peak season, boosts benefits with the buzz
- . May 25, 2017
Peak berry season is en route for California Giant Berry Farms, who said that it is armed and ready with

“Dual opportunity” for global blueberry industry, says Brazelton
- . May 22, 2017
The global blueberry industry is currently undergoing “accelerated maturation and increased consolidation” and will need to work together to take advantage

Oppy, Ocean Spray join forces to market berries
- . May 22, 2017
Leading North American fruit trader Oppy has entered a partnership to market berries under the Ocean Spray brand “Family Farmer

Federico Bayá, new president of Argentinian Blueberry Committee
- . May 15, 2017
The Argentinian Blueberry Committee (ABC), which accounts for more than 80% of the country’s blueberry exports, announced that it would

Colombia to be “relevant player” in blueberry industry, says nursery
- . May 11, 2017
A Colombian blueberry producer believes there is a strong future in store for the industry that is starting to get off

Maine wild blueberries will be in schools in eight more states
- . May 10, 2017
The Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine’s 2017 initiative to get more public school systems to offer wild blueberries to their

Naturipe celebrates 100 years in business
- . May 10, 2017
Naturipe Farms celebrated its one hundred year anniversary with the growers and staff of one of the company’s partner-owners, Naturipe

Marketers work to expand beyond desserts
- . May 8, 2017
Mark Villata has some interesting ideas about how to use your blueberries. Oh sure, you’ve tried them in cereal or

Blueberry consumption set to continue climbing
- . May 3, 2017
With global blueberry production up 40 percent 2012-2016 and projected to reach 1.45 billion lbs. in 20171, the U.S. Highbush