North Bay Produce preps for Chilean blueberry season

Based on the most recent field projections, executives with Traverse City, Mich.-based North Bay Produce anticipate the peak of Chilean arrivals to be in early-mid January.

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Based on recent field projections, executives with Traverse City, Mich.-based North Bay Produce anticipate the peak of Chilean blueberry arrivals to be in early-mid January.

Sarah Quackenbush, sales manager for North Bay Produce, said Chilean blueberry arrivals will continue through the month of February.

Quackenbush said North Bay Produce packs some Chilean blueberries in the U.S. and brings in some prepacked fruit as well.

“The majority of our Chilean program arrives to Miami and Port Everglades,” she said.

North Bay Produce offers organic blueberries from Chile in 6-ounce, pint and 18-ounce presentations.

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