Chilean Blueberry Committee: We have dropped 18% in production and this season, we hope to drop 13%

Published 2023년 12월 6일

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The global blueberry industry has seen significant growth in recent years, with approximately 250,000 hectares of blueberries worldwide compared to 75,000 hectares 12 years ago. Chile produces an average of 10 tons per hectare of blueberries, which is not profitable for producers. The industry is focusing on improving quality and implementing a quality system to meet market standards, as well as increasing efficiency and productivity through varietal replacement and growth in lower cost regions.

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The technical manager of the Chilean Blueberry Committee, Julia Pinto, carried out an in-depth analysis of the national industry, indicating that currently there are approximately 250 thousand hectares of blueberries worldwide and 12 years ago they reached 75,000, which has generated a change in the global industry. “In productive terms, in global volume we have 1,860 thousand tons of blueberries. So there are many millions of kilos that have to be consumed and they have to be put on the market. Where 1,311 thousand tons of blueberries go to the fresh market and 549 to the processed market,” indicated Pinto. Technical manager of the Chilean Blueberry Committee, Julia Pinto. He explained that Chile produces an average of 10 tons per hectare, a situation that is not profitable for a producer. "If a producer today obtains 18 tons per hectare upwards, of quality, condition and consistency he can survive, under that it is difficult to compete." In the 2023-24 season, Chile obtained 166 ...

Source: MXfruit