A systems approach regulation, recently published in the Federal Register, should facilitate organic blueberry shipments from Chile to the U.S., said Karen Brux, managing director of the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association.
Blueberries have been growing at a rapid clip at retail, according to the United Fresh Produce Association’s FreshFacts report for the second quarter of 2020.
Growers in Peru have significantly ramped up their production of blueberries, but opinions vary on how much of an impact that will have on Chile’s blueberry program.
After an “uber-early” start in 2016, Chilean blueberry shipments should be back on schedule this year, with peak season running from mid-December through February.