News

Huge increase in Moroccan berry exports

Over the 2014-2015 season, total red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, blueberry) production increased by 6% compared to the previous year, reaching

News

Alibaba to promote Chilean blues and cherries through ASOEX deal

Cherries and blueberries will be the focus of a recently signed promotional deal between the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (ASOEX)

News

Blueberry grower’s Eureka moment

Blueberry industry pioneer Ridley Bell is bringing a new variety to Australian tastebuds this spring. The new variety, named Eureka,

News

Grant promises blueberry farmers more weapons in fight against spotted wing drosophila

A tiny fly is having a huge impact on American fruit farmers. Known as spotted wing drosophila, the insect is

News

Mexico: Blueberry exports succeed

The blueberry grown in Mexico gains ground and is being sold like hotcakes in the export markets. According to data

News

Wild blueberries could boost primary school children’s memory and concentration

Consuming wild blueberries¹ may have a significant effect on the cognitive ability of primary schoolchildren, new University of Reading research

News

IBO makes its mark on the global produce map

At the first International Blueberry Organization (IBO) meeting five years ago organizers booked an auditorium in Orlando for 100 people

News

‘Don’t let blueberries go bananas’, food trend expert warns

“How do you like your fruit? With adjectives please,” said Dr. David Hughes, Emeritus Professor of food marketing at Imperial

News

Global blueberry summit at Coffs Harbour identifies challenges to international market growth

Consumer demand for blueberries is driving the global increase in production of the fruit, but “there are major challenges” ahead

News

How blueberries could help your smile

Scientists from the Université Laval in Quebec have been studying compounds in wild blueberries that act like natural antibiotics. They