blueberries
Georgia growers receive USDA Hurricane Idalia disaster declaration
Nearly 30 counties in southeast Georgia are eligible for disaster assistance from damage caused by Hurricane Idalia, which struck the state on Aug. 30... more »
Frutera to acquire Sun Belle, Giddings Fruit
Frutura, a global sales and marketing platform for fruit, plans to acquire berry companies Giddings Fruit and Sun Belle. “The agree... more »
Berries to benefit from resolution of U.S.-Indian WTO trade dispute
With U.S. negotiators announcing resolution of the U.S.-India World Trade Organization poultry dispute, India will reduce tariffs on certain products,... more »
WSU seeks organic fruit growers for SWD study
Washington State University (WSU) is seeking organic blueberry and cherry growers to participate in a study on controlling spotted wing drosophila (SW... more »
Cyclospora food safety test developed for fresh produce
A test that speeds detection of a human diarrheal disease than causes illnesses and outbreaks in fresh produce including berries, leafy greens and her... more »
USDA to buy almost 17.5 million pounds of frozen blueberries
The USDA plans to buy 17.4 million pounds of frozen highbush blueberries to use for school lunches and other federal food and nutrition assistance pro... more »
Berry boom: Washington organic grower shifts focus to blueberries
Organics are central for a Washington tree fruit grower which successfully transitioned to blueberries. All of the blueberries grown by Applegate O... more »
Georgia gets $2 million to study organic management of SWD
The University of Georgia has been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to ... more »
