February 2018
Wish Farms adds organic acreage
Plant City, Fla.-based Wish Farms has added a 20-acre organic blueberry farm in Alturas, Fla.. The farm, named for Wish
OZblu launches blueberry academy
South Africa-based blueberry breeder OZblu has announced the “imminent” launch of new school, the OZblu Academy, to train disadvantaged South
New sources crucial to better blueberries
Sources including Portugal and Morocco are becoming more important for the European blueberry market as consumers come to expect better-quality
Polis to head up Fall Creek South America
Fall Creek Farm & Nursery has named Ricardo Polis as its new regional director of South America. Polis, a veteran
Blueberries could be beneficial to oral health, study shows
A new study has added to the body of research on blueberries’ potential antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, with scientists now
De Vries to head up Planasa’s Dutch operation
Planasa has appointed Jorrit de Vries as general director of Planasa Holland to oversee the company’s expansion in northern and
BerryWorld completes European merger
BerryWorld Group’s strength is growing in Europe following the completion of a merger of Beekers Holdings BV, with the company
Spain sees strong growth in berry plantings
The planted area for berry production in Spain’s leading growing region for the crop is up 11% year-on-year, with the
Chilean blues add color to European menus
Chilean blueberries have been featured in special menus created by top chefs in Paris and Berlin as part of an