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Driscoll's turns Yunnan into its regional berry platform for Asia

2026-11-06

Between January and May 2026, Driscoll's operations in Yunnan exported more than 2.500 tons of berries, a 40% increase over the previous year. Production scale, diverse altitudes, and a blueberry season that can extend for nearly nine months support the province's growing role in supplying Asia.

By: Natalia Rubio Iversen

Peruvian blueberry: Midagri warns of new production pressures after successive campaign adjustments

2026-11-05

The estimate for the 2026/27 season dropped from 404 tons in August to 344 tons in October. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture (Midagri) is warning of a possible reduction in production toward the end of the year, and the National Fire Monitoring Centre (ENFEN) is maintaining its Coastal El Niño Alert.

By: Alejandro Yoshioka

Iván Marambio calls for strengthening coordination in the Chilean blueberry industry

2026-11-05

The president of Frutas de Chile highlighted the need to share experiences among producers, exporters, suppliers and authorities to face the challenges of the sector in a coordinated manner.

By: Martin Carrillo

South Africa intensifies efforts to open Japan to its blueberries

2026-11-04

A new public-private mission held meetings with authorities, importers, and representatives of the Japanese industry. South Africa formally requested access for its fresh blueberries in 2022 and seeks to enter a market that is small in volume but high-value and concentrated among a few suppliers.

By: Natalia Rubio Iversen

DP World adds a new maritime connection to the China-Africa corridor

2026-11-03

The service will connect major port hubs in China with key ports in Africa, as part of a broader strategy to develop more resilient and flexible trade corridors.

South Africa begins blueberry season with improved export prospects

2026-11-03

The South African blueberry industry enters the 2026 season with improved export prospects, strong early production in the northern regions and a growing focus on positioning the fruit in the right commercial window, rather than simply increasing volumes.

More supply, more demands: Cort Brazelton analyzes the new blueberry scenario at Fruit Attraction 2026

2026-11-02

In presenting the key findings of the IBO Global Blueberry Report 2026, Cort Brazelton, co-owner and board member of Fall Creek, highlighted the industry's ability to absorb strong supply growth over the past decade. Another million tons could be added by 2030 or in the years following, but sustaining this expansion will require increased productivity, improved economic performance, and quality that continues to stimulate consumption.

By: Natalia Rubio Iversen

Mountain Blue strengthens its international presence with three new regional managers

2026-11-02

Rodrigo Cilloniz, Zhengyi (Bee) Lin and Craig Fulton will work closely with licensees and partner nurseries in Mountain Blue's main international markets.

Peruvian blueberries: Euroandes plans to extend the window and compete with European production

2026-10-30

María Alejandra Arangurí argues that Peru still has room to extend its export season into February, March, and April, and, at a later stage, compete in the market during the months when Europe has its own production. Varietal innovation and production learning would be part of that progress.

By: Martin Carrillo

Ica and Piura lead the growth of Peruvian blueberry production in August

2026-10-29

National production reached 58,731 tons, a year-on-year increase of 29,8%. Both regions registered increases exceeding 160%, while five departments accounted for 81,6% of national production.

By: Alejandro Yoshioka