March 2018
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Conducts Regional Member Elections
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is currently conducting an election to fill Regional Member and Alternate positions. Regional ballots
Chilean blueberry growers move into organics
Blueberry growers in north of country gearing up for organic production as Peruvian volumes soar and export competition rises Blueberry
Eureka throws its weight around
Breeder releases a photo of 16g blueberry, prompting it to consider its own world record bid A new challenger has emerged
Dormant sprays for disease control in blueberries
Southwest Michigan has had a relatively mild winter. This allows cane blight pathogens such as phomopsis (Phomopsis vaccinii) and anthracnose
Irradiation for Peruvian blueberries part of wider U.S. market access talks, says industry rep
A Peruvian blueberry industry representative says achieving U.S. approval for irradiation treatment for exports had been one of numerous negotiating
Florida growers see strong fruit markets ahead
Blueberries ripen up in Florida. The 2018 crop has seen a higher than normal number of chill hours during the
Cold clips Georgia blueberries
Georgia blueberries suffered some damage as temperatures dipped below freezing the week of March 5. Mario Flores, director of blueberry
U.S. approves irradiation treatment for Peruvian blueberries
Peruvian blueberry exporters shipping to the U.S. now have a new treatment option available to mitigate for fruit flies, after
Peruvian blueberry export value rose 50% in 2017
Peruvian blueberry exports saw a huge rise in both volume and value last year, along with only a minor decline
Wish Farms adds organic blueberry volume
Wish Farms has increased its organic blueberry volume from Florida this year. Teddy Koukoulis, director of blueberry operations for