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Chilean cherries: A debatable season
In the room dedicated to the cherry industry, at the last Berries & Cherries Seminar on April 11, different nuances of evaluation for the results of the 2023/2024 season could be seen, generating a very interesting debate
Yunnan blueberries are currently in their final season and premium products are becoming scarcer, creating a sluggish market.
Recently, there has been a notable influx of Yunnan blueberries to the fruit market, attracting buyers from all over China. Consequently, the volume of the blueberry market is [...]
Agrivoltaics for berries
Scientists in the Netherlands conducted a meta-analysis on the growth of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and blackcurrants under different levels of shade generated by overhead agrivoltaic systems. They found that, although classified as beneficial for shade in previous literature, not all berries benefit equally from the presence of photovoltaic panels.
India removes trade barriers for US products
India resolved disputes at the WTO last year, opening its market to American products, benefiting American farmers. The United States Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, praised the [...]
Blueberries in Ukraine will not suffer from possible frosts – expert opinion
In light of the recent report on abnormally early flowering of blueberries in Poland, where certain varieties of this berry crop flowered four weeks earlier than expected, [...]
Representatives of the Chilean Blueberry Fruit Committee analyzed the past season and the challenges of the industry
Some of the topics focused on analyzing the end of the season for both species, as well as the importance of maintaining quality and consistency to aim for [...]
Climate change is affecting the vital microbes of blueberries
Did you know that blueberries are more than just a tasty snack? They also host a whole world of microbes that could be the secret to the unique flavor and health benefits of [...]
Demand drives growing blueberry production in China
The blueberry industry has experienced notable growth in China, expanding its presence from 10 to 27 administrative regions and increasing the cultivation area from 10 to 77.000 [...]
The Chilean blueberry industry shows its willingness to regain leadership
Chile was falling behind in its volumes and quality of fruit, surpassed by the best results of competing countries, especially Peru, which also has unsurpassed climatic advantages for the proper development of agro-fruit activity.
In Chile, this April 11, two successful industries met
At the Monticello meeting, the programs aimed at the blueberry and cherry industries included talks on the most diverse topics, with interesting conversation panels and rounds of questions, in which the main leaders of both industries participated.