The Case of the Pirated Blueberries: Courts Flex New Muscle to Protect Plant Breeders’ Intellectual Property

December 2, 2019 David Jefferson, EconoTimes

A few weeks ago, the Federal Court of Australia ordered a farmer in New South Wales to pay A$290,000 to a blueberry-producing company because he had grown and sold a proprietary variety of the fruit without permission.

North Bay Produce, Inc. Receives a Grant to Purchase Compostable Packaging Equipment for Blueberries

September 4, 2019 North Bay Produce

North Bay is making efforts to reduce plastic waste while bringing consumers the freshest products available. Purchasing compostable packaging equipment will help reduce the amount of plastic used for traditional clam shells by up to 34 percent.

Peru to Host the Next International Blueberry Organization Summit in 2020

The IBO Summit brings the global blueberry industry together under one roof every 12 to 18 months to address common challenges and identify new opportunities. It has become the most important event on the blueberry industry’s calendar.

Blueberries’ Potential Health Benefits: Evidence Reviewed in New Paper

The paper acknowledges that while more clinical research is needed, the ways is which blueberry consumption contributes to a healthy diet are becoming more clear.

Berry People Transitions to Pacific Northwest Blueberry Supplies and Announces Late-Season Organic Offering

June 12, 2019 Berry People

Berry People, a year-round, full-line supplier of organic and conventional branded berries and avocados, is transitioning to its blueberry supply to the Pacific Northwest as the Mexican and California seasons wind down.