Chile: 8% expected drop in exports of blueberries

The Chilean Blueberry Committee, of the Association of Fruit Exporters (Asoex), together with the consulting firm iQonsulting, released the export estimate for the 2022-2023 season, highlighting that shipments of fresh blueberries are expected to reach 98,228 tons, with a decrease of 8% compared to the previous season. The measures concerning the market Andrés Armstrong, executive director of the Blueberry Committee, explained that “the Chilean blueberry industry has incorporated technologies and adapted its offer to the current conditions of competition in international markets. One of the actions was the renewal of its varieties, which led to the abandonment of some varieties for the export of frozen products and also for other industrial uses, while planting new varieties with better post-harvest ". Armstrong said last season, in which fresh blueberry exports suffered the impact of major logistical problems, accelerated the process of adjusting domestic supply. For this reason, ...