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EU retail sees constant growth in soft fruit

The year 2014 finished with an increased demand for soft fruit, “The overall market trend is good. Retailers also continue

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Chile: Blueberries to be promoted in Sweden and Norway

According to Christian Carvajal, marketing director of the Fruit Exporters Association of Chile AG, ASOEX, for Asia and Europe, various

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Moroccan berry growers look for niche in European market

Using Australian blueberry varieties developed for plantings in Morocco, African Blue is hoping that the gap in the blueberry production

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NZ: Summer heat brings berry bounty

The hot, dry start to the year has seen some fruit growers produce bumper crops this season while others are

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2014 Maine blueberry harvest may be among largest recorded

The official estimates from federal officials have not been released yet, but preliminary indications suggest that Maine’s 2014 blueberry harvest

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Mexico: Domestic berry consumption decreases

Mexico only consumes three percent of the berries it produces as it exports 97 percent of its berry production, mainly

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Nova Scotia: Bumper blueberry crop, with yields growing by 50 per cent

A business that can increase production 50 per cent over the previous year and still sell everything is on to

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New Spanish berry brand lands in Europe

Huelvan berry cooperative Cuna de Platero has launched a premium label for its blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. The company said

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Oppy brightens berry offer

The Oppenheimer Group is targeting young families with its seasonal berry packs featuring a range of Sesame Street characters. The

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Wild blueberries can help tackle the adverse effects of a high-fat diet

Eating bilberries diminishes the adverse effects of a high-fat diet, according to a recent study at the University of Eastern