Chile kicks off 2024-2025 blueberry season

Published 2024년 9월 30일

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The Chilean Blueberry Committee has started the 2024-2025 season with the introduction of the 'Blueberry Committee Membership Seal' at the inaugural 'Blueberry Day'. The event was attended by key industry representatives and authorities, including the Chilean Minister of Agriculture and the US ambassador to Chile. The committee forecasts a 3.2% increase in exports for the next season, reaching 135,501 tons, with a shift towards frozen blueberries. The growth in plantings of new varieties is expected to result in a 26% increase in these shipments. The seal is designed to signify membership, signifying companies that adopt the best practices and innovate, aiming to enhance the perception of Chilean blueberries in the market.

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With the first “Blueberry Day” the Chilean Blueberry Committee officially kicked off the 2024-2025 season. The activity took place at Hortifrut's Virquenco field, where representatives of the sector and authorities met, including the Chilean Minister of Agriculture, Esteban Valenzuela, and the United States ambassador to Chile, Bernadette M. Meehan. During the meeting, two important announcements were made: the launch of the 'Blueberry Committee Membership Seal', and the promising and growing increase in plantings of new varieties that affect the estimates for the 2024-2025 campaign. According to the first estimate of the Chilean Blueberry Committee, delivered by the president of the entity, Ruy Barbosa, the country expects to export 135,501 tons, 3.2% more than the previous year. Of the total, 80,5012 tons will be fresh blueberries (-6.7%) and 55,000 tons of frozen blueberries (+22.2%). “This drop of almost 7% in fresh blueberry exports is not bad news for us, but rather reflects ...

Source: MXfruit