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Peruvian blueberry industry expects to double volume again in 2017-18

The counterseason for Northern Hemisphere blueberry markets used to be almost the exclusive domain of Chile and Argentina, but Peru

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U.S.: MBG Marketing upbeat about 2017 Michigan blueberry season

Michigan’s blueberry industry may have experienced frosts earlier this year that shaved off some volume, but a major cooperative is

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Cubans test out blues potential

A company in Cuba is to invest in the country’s first ever blueberry farm. Enrique Troncoso has planted a 0.2ha plot

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Canada: BC blueberry harvest kicks off with lighter early crop expected

The British Columbia blueberry harvest is now underway amid ideal weather conditions, with peak volumes anticipated from around next week.  A good crop

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California Giant sees traceback traction with shoppers

Watsonville, Calif.-based California Giant is seeing more virtual visits to its farms in response to its Follow Us to Our

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Poland marks start of blues season

Polish blueberry growers officially started the 2017 season on 1 July, a date that marks the start of harvesting, with

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Planasa develops ‘hanging tip’ nursery for Moroccan berries

Spain-headquartered Planasa has developed what it describes as a pioneering hanging tip nursery in Morocco, bringing forward the harvest time while also

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Driscoll’s reveals top 10 berry-loving markets in the US

Driscoll’s has unveiled the top 10 berry-loving metropolitan areas in the U.S. Boston, Hartford-New Haven and Minneapolis-St. Paul claimed the

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Dole Go Berries! to expand into blueberries

Dole has won a major produce industry award and unveiled rollout plans for its popular Dole Go Berries! snack-size package

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Achieving ‘bliss’: Children, adults differ in how they perceive sweetness of fruits

Most children want their food to taste sweet. So, do you want your child to eat a candy bar or