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Chile: profits blossom for Hortifrut in 2013-14
Chilean berry multinational Hortifrut did not let obstacles such as the Lobesia botrana crisis and port strikes get in the way
Sweet ending for a successful British Columbian blueberry season
British Columbia (BC) blueberry growers are looking to finish the season on a high note, after ‘very favorable’ weather throughout
Berry packs evolve over time
Berry shippers say packaging is important to successful marketing. That means new styles and designs must be released as trends
Taste tops health benefits for blueberry buyers
New University of Florida research shows taste trumps health benefits for blueberry buyers, sending a strong message that fruit consumers
Argentina gears up for first blueberry shipments in September
Argentina’s blueberry industry is gearing up to deliver its first shipments of the season to the U.S. and Europe, with
Switzerland: Blueberries on the rise
Blueberries are popular in Switzerland, and their consumption is increasing. In Swiss supermarkets, Swiss blueberries are also increasingly sold between
Peruvian blueberry grower expects major increase in national production
Peruvian blueberry exports look set to hit US$40 million by the end of the year, and a five-fold increase in
Naturipe plans Sesame campaign
Naturipe Farms LLC, Salinas, Calif., will participate in the Produce Marketing Association’s Eat Brighter! campaign, with official plans for the
Ottawa invests money to promote new wild blueberry markets
Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz pledged on August 14 a monetary investment of more than $1,700,000 to bolster and market
Little Blue Dynamos are taking the web by storm
The USHBC’s new website not only looks great, but it also influenced an enormous increase in web traffic. In