Spain’s blueberry exports surge in 2021

Spain’s blueberry exports surge in 2021
Spanish exports of blueberries soared by 17.2% YoY in volume to 62,000 tons between February and June 2021. In value, shipments were up 22.3% YoY to €374 million. The average […]
Tue 19/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Driscoll’s launches Agricultural Plastics Innovation Challenge

Driscoll’s launches Agricultural Plastics Innovation Challenge
Berry specialist Driscoll’s has joined forces with Think Beyond Plastic to launch the inaugural Agricultural Plastics Innovation Challenge. The initiative aims to stimulate new recycling processes and develop alternatives to […]
Mon 11/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Peruvian blueberries gain access to Malaysia and India

Peruvian blueberries gain access to Malaysia and India
Peru’s blueberries can now be sold in Malaysia and India, with the latter also granting access to Peruvian citrus. Peru’s SENASA reported that the agriculture departments of both countries have […]
Thu 30/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Blackberry sales surge in UK

Blackberry sales surge in UK
British consumers can’t get enough blackberries, with sales of new, improved varieties soaring amidst a growing awareness of the fruit’s health benefits. In the past year, sales of blackberries in […]
Tue 21/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Peru’s blueberry exports set to smash 200,000-ton barrier

Peru’s blueberry exports set to smash 200,000-ton barrier
Peru expects another record-breaking season for its blueberry exports in 2021/22, with volumes up by 30% from last season to around 211,000 tons. To put this achievement into perspective, in […]
Wed 01/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Plunging blackberry prices in US

Plunging blackberry prices in US
After fetching very high prices at the beginning of the season, blackberry prices in the US market have recently entered free fall. Prices in week 15 this year were at […]
Mon 30/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Peruvian citrus and blueberries to enter India

Peruvian citrus and blueberries to enter India
Peru will soon be able to export citrus and blueberries to India. If all goes well, once the consultation period has concluded, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare of […]
Mon 26/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

First US blueberries land in China 

First US blueberries land in China 
After years of negotiations, the first blueberries grown in the US have arrived in Mainland China. The US Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) and fruit retailer Pagoda held a joint ceremony […]
Mon 26/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

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