blueberries

USDA Announces Appointments to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council

December 26, 2024 The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC)

The council is composed of 21 members, including 12 growers (four regional representatives and eight representatives from the top eight highbush blueberry-producing states); four importers; four exporters; and one public member. In addition to each council member, an alternate member is also appointed. Council members and their alternates are appointed to three-year terms and can be reappointed for one additional three-year term. …

Rapid Changes Ensure Continued Success for the Global Blueberry Industry 

October 31, 2024 David Magaña, Fresh Produce for RaboResearch

Key trends shaping the future of the industry include increasingly advanced genetics and growers’ heightened focus on labor productivity and efficiencies, according to a recent study by RaboResearch. …

BLOOM FRESH Acquires the Inka’s Berries Breeding Programme, a Pioneer in No-Chill Blueberry Varieties

October 13, 2024 BLOOM FRESH

This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in the BLOOM FRESH™ commitment to secure a tastier, healthier and more sustainable future, through the power of natural breeding, for growers, consumers and the planet. …

Mission Produce to Release Fiscal Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results on Monday, September 9, 2024

August 29, 2024 Mission Produce

Mission Produce announced it will release its financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2024 after the market closes on Monday, September 9, 2024. The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its financial results at 5:30 PM Eastern Time on the same day. …

WECO Introduces 360Tek Optical Sorter for Blueberries

August 25, 2024 WECO

WECO’s 360Tek removes products with a wide range of defects including scars, splits and rubs, as well as EVM like stems and flowers. It can also separate large, jumbo berries into a separate stream. To present a complete 360-degree view of each piece of fruit for inspection, the 360Tek conveys berries over a series of hourglass-shaped rollers. Digital color cameras take up to 16 photos of each berry as it rotates, and advanced machine-learning algorithms analyze the color, size and shape of every object to make sophisticated sort decisions. Air nozzles positioned between the rollers gently deflect objects identified for separation. …