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Larger packaging for blueberries a must for Chilean exporters, Naturipe Farms CEO says
High volume estimates for the 2010-11 season mean growers must focus on moving larger format sizes and put extra focus on proper planning, CEO says.
December 16 , 2010
Market Pulse week 49 -- 2010
December 15 , 2010
Argentina ships nearly 4,000 MT of blueberries in second half of November
Total is 30% more than during the same period in 2009
December 10 , 2010
Most of Chile's blueberry growers switch to pint package
Higher-than-expected volumes in Chile’s central growing region have the majority of the nation's growers packaging pints as the harvest moves into its peak phase.
December 10 , 2010
Market Pulse week 48 -- 2010
December 08 , 2010
Chile’s blueberry harvest hits peak ahead of schedule
A sharp increase in harvest volumes has the Chilean Blueberry Committee calling on exporters to ship pint clamshells of high quality fruit.
December 07 , 2010
Peru to see strong investments in blueberry production in 2011, exporter says
increased international demand and a higher selling price than grapes or avocado are the main drivers of interest in growing the fruit in Peru.
December 06 , 2010
Higher temperatures quicken Chile blueberry harvest
In new export estimates, the first export peaks will hit receiving markets in weeks 50 and 52, with about 5,700 metric tons each.
December 03 , 2010
Fewer Tucumán blueberry flights due to low prices in U.S.
Nearly one third of flights forecast for this season never materialized as the export season was cut short due to a drop in prices abroad. Importers paying only 30% of 2009 prices, which won't cover export costs, grower says
November 30 , 2010
Chile's blueberry harvest picks up the pace
The slow harvest in the north could cause labor problems as workers shift to the early grape harvest.
November 26 , 2010