September 2017

An overview of global blueberry production in 2016
- . September 29, 2017
From September 11 – 12, the International Blueberry Organization (IBO) held its first ever annual summit in China, hosting global

Driscoll’s to offer blueberries in 300 grams buckets this October
- . September 28, 2017
Blueberries are booming thanks to the growing health consciousness of consumers around the world. This is the newest berry for

Funding to breed full colour blueberries
- . September 26, 2017
Consumers in the future might be eating a completely new type of blueberry with healthy, colourful flesh, thanks to New

Argentina: First Tucumán blueberries of the season touch down in Miami
- . September 26, 2017
Blueberry growers from the Argentine province of Tucumán celebrated their first air freight shipment of blueberries to the United States

2017 IBO Summit was successfully held in Southern China’s Qujing City
- . September 21, 2017
September 10 to 12, the International Blueberry Organization (IBO) Summit 2017 was held in Qujing, the second most populous city

ABC highlights access issues at IBO Summit
- . September 20, 2017
Blueberry industry leaders from around the world gathered in Qujing City in southern China for their annual meeting at the

S&A Produce invests in Chilean blues
- . September 18, 2017
Berry exporter and marketer S&A Produce has invested in a Unitec grading line in its Chilean blueberry packhouse to further

Asia and Europe lead blueberry globalisation
- . September 18, 2017
Members of the International Blueberry Organisation gathered in Qujing, the second largest city in China’s Yunnan Province and an up-and-coming

China a big market for international blueberry growers
- . September 13, 2017
Chinese demand for blueberries has been rapidly growing, offering abundant opportunities for the international blueberry growing industry. The country’s blueberry

India: IG enters fruit production through JV with Aussie blueberry company
- . September 12, 2017
One of India’s leading produce importers and distributors is making its first foray into production, having entered a joint venture with an