The U.S. blueberry harvest season has begun, and the first batch of blueberries to be exported to China is about to depart

In June, the United States entered the peak season for blueberry harvest. This year, the production of blueberries in the United States continued to remain at a high level in recent years, and the market supply was sufficient. According to the forecast of the United States Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC), the production of blueberries in the United States in the 2024 production season will reach 704 million pounds, about 319,000 tons. From a regional perspective, the production in North Carolina, California and Florida has decreased slightly, but so far, the increase in production in Georgia has offset the decrease in the above states. Fresh blueberries from the United States will be officially exported to China from 2021. These blueberries mainly come from Washington State and Oregon, the first and second largest blueberry producing areas in the United States. In particular, blueberry farms in Oregon have exported fresh blueberries to China for three consecutive years. This ...