Argentine blueberries begin weeks of peak production

The Argentine blueberry season started late in early September, which is why, after a month of the harvest, it is necessary to know the progress and current state of the sector, so Portalfruticola.com spoke with the president of the Argentine Chamber of Blueberry Exporters (ABC), Jorge Pazos, who explained that due to the frosts they project a loss of 10% to 15% of fruit. Pazos said that “this situation meant that the first fruit was not seen in the market as we would have liked and the permanent cold caused the fruit to have a certain delay.” Without a doubt, the climatic implications were a challenge for the industry. Along these lines, Pazos was clear in saying that they have currently had days of heat, but they have not been enough to have an even start. “Only now, from week 42 to 44, are we entering the peak of production and we are already beginning to see higher volumes,” he explained. He said that “we are trying to meet the requirements and volumes; all the fruit is sent ...