Naturipe Farms, a farmer-owned berry producer and marketer, is excited to announce promotable volumes of its fresh, firm, and flavorful jumbo blueberries, aptly named “Mighty Blues™.” Supplies will double and even triple over the coming weeks, which is great news for retailers who want to promote them and consumers who have quickly become devoted fans of these delicious blueberries. …
The Chilean Blueberry Committee of ASOEX, together with iQonsulting, have estimated a volume of 82,000 tons of fresh blueberries for the 2023/24 season. This represents a six percent decrease in fresh exports from the previous year. Updated estimates will be released throughout the Chilean Blueberry season. …
Having used RipeLockers for season extension of their blueberries in the past, Washington blueberry grower Oasis Farms, Inc. in Prosser, Washington benefited greatly this year by being able to sell their entire supply stored in the chambers to a high-end retailer searching for inventory to fill their shelves. …
During The Blueberry Summit held Sept. 27 to Sept. 29 in Savannah, GA the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and North American Blueberry Council (NABC) honored and celebrated those past, present and future leaders of the blueberry industry. …
The blue fruits business in both hemispheres may soon have an innovative tool for extending seasonality and reducing food waste. The results of trials conducted on blueberries after using innovative technology with a patented 1-MCP delivery system indicated a slower ripening effect. Treated blueberries kept very good eating quality and firmness for the full 49 days of the test. …
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