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Canada: Canneberges Québec becomes the largest producer of blueberries
- . November 19, 2018
Since 1995, the company Canneberges Québec has been growing blueberries. Originally, they were used to attract natural bumblebees to pollinate

New Zealand: Blueberry growers expecting bumper season
- . November 16, 2018
Blueberry growers are gearing up for another good season, as more and more New Zealanders enjoy the fruit. Locally grown

Imported blueberries to Quebec about to come on heavily
- . November 9, 2018
Quebec importers of blueberries are readying themselves for a heavy supply of berries at the end of November. “We’re carrying

Chile kicks off blueberry campaign
- . November 8, 2018
Export volume expected to contract slightly this season according to Chilean Blueberry Committee Chile’s 2018/19 blueberry export season is underway

China: “We decided to import blueberries from Chile this year”
- . November 6, 2018
“Blueberries are popular in China this year. Market demand for this small and tasty fruit is strong. China has a

IBO commends Freshuelva’s initiatives to boost blueberry consumption in Spain
- . October 30, 2018
The chairman of the International Blueberry Organization (IBO), Peter McPherson, has commended initiatives implemented by Spanish grower association Freshuelva to boost

Chilean blueberry volume expected to dip in 2018-19
- . October 22, 2018
Chilean blueberry export volume in 2018-19 will be down slightly from last year’s record levels, but the North American market

Historic ruling against the illegal sale of blueberry varieties
- . October 19, 2018
US courts have ordered a Michigan nursery, Hartmann’s Plant Company, to pay producers in Huelva a one million dollars fine

Blueberries in Charts: With prices at their highest so far this year, will they continue to rise?
- . October 17, 2018
In this ‘In Charts‘ series of mini-articles, Colin Fain of data visualization tool Agronometrics illustrates how the U.S. market is evolving. In

Xflow packaging available for blues
- . October 15, 2018
Stepac’s functional blueberry packaging designed to reduce waste and cut costs Stepac is launching Xflow, a patented, functional, flowpack