There is a global trend that points to a regular increase in the consumption of blueberries

(Agraria.pe) The 11th International Blueberry Conference brought together more than 500 participants from many European countries: Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus, Germany, the Netherlands, Romania, Croatia, Great Britain, Spain, Italy, Slovakia, Georgia and Jordan. There were many topics that were discussed during the conference, and it seems that changes are needed in the blueberry market; in plantations, in production, in trade and in marketing. Among the issues that seem crucial for the future of the blueberry sector is quality. Throughout the world, there is a trend that points to a regular increase in the consumption of blueberries. The leaders in this regard are the Americans, whose per capita consumption is 1.2 kilos of blueberries per year, according to Thomas Drahorad, representative of the Italian magazine Italian Berry. In Europe, too, consumption is increasing steadily; According to data from Rabobank, in 2014 the average European consumed about 150 g of blueberries and, ...