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Huelva’s blueberry acreage climbs
- . April 13, 2016
Huelva’s blueberry acreage has doubled to almost 2,000ha in three years, reflecting the growing importance of the crop in the

Nova Scotia blueberry producers say more honey bees essential for industry
- . April 12, 2016
The organization representing wild blueberry growers in Nova Scotia says profit margins are expected to be so low that growers

Hortifrut, Munger Brothers merge to create global berry network
- . April 9, 2016
Naturipe Farms partners, Munger Brothers, LLC and Hortifrut S.A. announced a merger today that establishes a global berry network, reaching across

Canada: China, South Korea dominate BC blueberry export anticipation
- . March 30, 2016
The 2016 British Columbia blueberry crop won’t be as early as last year’s, but growers are hopeful they’ll get export
100 years of building a better blueberry
- . March 27, 2016
Life is just a bowl of cherries, but where would we be without the blueberry? It fills pies that shout

USHBC to fund US$1M+ in blueberry health studies in 2016
- . March 22, 2016
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has been no stranger to health research funding in recent years and 2016 will be no

Florida, Georgia blueberries starting late
- . March 21, 2016
Because of an unusually warm winter, buyers should expect a later start for Florida and Georgia blueberries and promotable volume

First binational blueberry council established between U.S. and Peru
- . March 15, 2016
Executives representing top blueberry producing, packing, exporting and importing companies in the United States and Peru announced the establishment of

“Berries have great potential in Spain if large retailers cooperate”
- . March 15, 2016
Blueberries and raspberries have recorded the fastest growth in recent years, mostly as a result of important varietal changes and

Blueberries could help fight alzheimer’s, UC research shows
- . March 14, 2016
The blueberry, already labeled a “super fruit” for its power to potentially lower the risk of heart disease and cancer,