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.

Blueberries in hands in a field
Blueberries
(Photo: astrosystem, Adobe Stock)

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.

The Packer logo (567x120)
Related Stories
Despite early-season weather hurdles, the berry industry is highly optimistic about the 2026 summer season due to stabilizing production, exceptional consumer demand and projected volume increases.
Grounded in a millennia-old legacy of Indigenous stewardship and unique regional pride, Maine’s native lowbush barrens face a turning point as local growers battle climate whiplash and infrastructure shortages to ensure this irreplaceable crop remains a thriving, working landscape.
Following a record-breaking $3.8 billion year in retail sales, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council is looking to a pivotal July USDA referendum to sustain its massive market momentum and combat rising industry pressures.
Read Next
Dante Galeazzi joins “The Packer Podcast” to share why ignoring the trade pact will trigger a damaging domino effect of soaring inflation and small harvests.
Get Daily News
GET MARKET ALERTS
Get News & Markets App