News

Global Plant Genetics ties up blueberry deal
- . March 31, 2017
Global Plant Genetics, a UK-based company that provides intellectual property management and technical support for a range of protected berry

California Giant Berry Farms adds to sales team
- . March 21, 2017
As California Giant continues to grow in fresh berry volume so does the sales team. The company recently hired Jonathan Sparks

Hortifrut-Joy Wing Mau JV to grow berries in China
- . March 21, 2017
Chile-based berry giant Hortifrut has announced a joint venture agreement with leading Chinese fruit distributor Joy Wing Mau Agricultural Produce

Can blueberries beat the ‘baby blues’ in new mothers? Scientists think so
- . March 21, 2017
A new study by researchers in Toronto, Canada, finds that a dietary supplement regimen of the powerful antioxidants blueberry juice and

Associations ramp up 2017 blueberry promotions
- . March 14, 2017
National and state associations are ready to support blueberry sales in 2017 as the season is ready to kick off.

New research examines blueberries’ effect on cognitive function in healthy older adults
- . March 10, 2017
New research published in the European Journal of Nutrition found that daily consumption of the equivalent of one cup of fresh

Italy: Starch films for blueberry packaging
- . March 6, 2017
Packaging sustainability is an important aspect for innovation in the food sector and can affect the decision to purchase fresh

Peruvian blues exports to China could top US$10m
- . March 3, 2017
Peru’s foreign trade office in Shanghai says blueberry export to China could reach US$10m in 2017, the first full year

First ocean shipment of Peruvian blueberries arrives in China
- . February 27, 2017
In a sign of Peru’s development as a major blueberry exporter, the first sea freight shipment to China of Peruvian

MBG Marketing goes global
- . February 23, 2017
MBG Marketing, the world’s largest grower-owned blueberry and blackberry marketing cooperative, has taken a strategic step into the global foods