U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Seeks Nominees for State Member Positions

Members of the highbush (cultivated) blueberry industry are now seeking nominees to fill U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) state member and alternate positions for the 2026 to 2028 term. The nomination period will begin on March 21, 2025. 

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

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 

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.