U.S.: California evaluates blueberry freeze damage
California’s blueberry crop has suffered damage from a recent spell of cold weather that came on the back of unusually warm temperatures earlier this year.
California’s blueberry crop has suffered damage from a recent spell of cold weather that came on the back of unusually warm temperatures earlier this year.
Better known as an exporter of the antioxidant-rich fruit, a dedicated campaign has bolstered blueberry consumption at home for Argentina.
Producers of the Argentinean Blueberry Committee (ABC) gave all details regarding the visit of a Chinese technical delegation to our country in order to research the fumigation process with methyl bromide, requested by the authorities of the Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine (CAIQ), so as to ensure the blueberries’ export to said country by air.
According to the last agriculture viewpoint report of Latin America and Caribbean introduced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Argentina is in the 2nd place of the world ranking countries that have certified organic production. Australia is in the 1st place.
The Central Market registered an increase of almost 200% entry of fruit