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European produce consumption “stagnating”, Freshfel report shows

The latest Freshfel Consumption Monitor report shows European fruit and vegetable fell 3% on the preceeding five-year average in 2011.

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Wish Farms has become a major player in Florida blueberry deal

Wish Farms President Gary Wishnatzki has been a leader in establishing the Florida blueberry industry, and he sees it continuing

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U.S.: Fourth quarter results favorable for fruit, organics

Retail sales of fresh fruit and organic produce surged in the fourth quarter, but price deflation and flat movement caused

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An interactive atlas to preserve agricultural biodiversity

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and cooperators have developed an interactive atlas of wild plants in Guatemala that are closely

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Blueberries most harvested soft fruit in Germany

In the last year, 9,000 tonnes of blueberries were harvested in Germany. This makes these the most harvested bush berries

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Naturipe Farms

Naturipe Farms LLC is a grower-owned producer and international marketer of healthy, best tasting, premium berries.  With production primarily from

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Berries to become top category “one country at a time”, says Bjorn

As the top fruit category in the U.S, the U.K. and now Norway, berries have gained significant traction and are

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Peru: Expert recommends using biological control in blueberries

Implementing biological control in blueberry plantations can help improve integrated crop management, explained Sebastian Ochoa, an expert in the fruit

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US: Pesticide data shows fresh produce safety record

An annual U.S. Department of Agriculture report on pesticides on fruits and vegetables once again shows that residues are below

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New Jersey blueberry grower wins award

Columbia Fruit Farms has been named the New Jersey Blueberry Grower of the Year. The Vegetable Growers Association of New