Recent strawberry, blueberry, raspberry news and insights
Fun Fact Q&A: Joe Barsi, California Giant Berry Farms
Don't miss our Packer exclusive Fun Fact Q&A sessions with key industry leaders. Like this one from Joe Barsi, president, California Giant Berry Farms.
Group forms to push back on blueberry imports investigation
The Blueberry Coalition for Progress & Health, a group that includes domestic blueberry importers and foreign grower groups, has formed to oppose limitations on imports of the berries.
USDA outlines anti-pest projects
The USDA is allocating more than $70 million for 383 projects to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, threat mitigation and to safeguard nursery production.
CBD oil could extend strawberry shelf life
Cannabidiol oil applied to strawberries can extend the berry’s shelf life, according to research published in ScienceDirect from University of South Florida scientists.
Florida weather results in ‘next-level’ strawberry quality
“When we have cooler years, the berry quality is a lot sweeter and firmer...this year’s quality of fruit is going to be next-level. Hopefully, the market will prevail, and everyone is happy, COVID notwithstanding.”
Berry Organic Fresh Trends
Organic berries sales (which included blueberries in their ranks) topped more than $760 million in sales in 2019, and the category accounted for nearly 14% of total organic produce sales, according to data from IRI.
