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Argentine blueberry, cherry sectors on the hunt for new Asian market openings
- . April 20, 2017
Representatives from Argentina’s fresh produce export sector are starting to see the fruits of a new market development policy adopted

Increased blueberry volumes from Naturipe
- . April 18, 2017
Ideal growing conditions are on the rise throughout the United States and Naturipe Farms has promotable blueberry volumes available, which

U.S. fresh blueberry demand continues to rise
- . April 17, 2017
Per capita use of blueberries nearly tripled since 2006, largely attributable to growing demand based on the potential health

U.K. company brings Oregon-developed blueberry varieties to world stage
- . April 11, 2017
A British company has been visiting countries around the world with view to granting licenses for two new blueberry varieties developed by

Chilean blueberry season leaves sour taste for industry
- . April 10, 2017
Despite a 13% year-on-year rise in export volumes, the Chilean Blueberry Committee says said various factors including low prices meant the

Bumblebees boost blueberry yield
- . April 6, 2017
Bumblebees can boost blueberry yield by 70 percent, good news for Florida growers in the heart of their blueberry season,

Chile: Hortifrut president wins Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2016
- . April 6, 2017
Ernst & Young (EY) Chile and Chilean national newspaper El Mercurio have given the prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Drones watch over blueberry fields, saving farmers time and money
- . April 5, 2017
Flying drones could save the Nova Scotia wild blueberry industry millions of dollars in the next few years, according to one

U.S.: Blueberry freeze to spark increased crop protection in Georgia
- . March 31, 2017
There is “no doubt” the recent frosts in the U.S. Southeast that devastated Georgia’s blueberry crop will lead to a

Florida berry production bounces back
- . March 31, 2017
Good growing conditions this season for blueberries and strawberries should provide buyers with an outstanding supply for April promotions, marketers