This article was first published on Produce Business UK A study carried out by the University of Reading reveals that children could show better attention by consuming blueberries. In a paper published in Food & Function, a group of seven to 10-year-olds consumed a drink containing wild...
This article was first published on Fresh Plaza The South African blueberry industry is in a period of robust growth, due to high demand from the UK and the EU for blueberries in particular, as well as nascent domestic interest. It has been bolstered by a similar...
PERTH-BASED GROUP INVESTS IN STONEFRUIT AND BLUEBERRY OPERATIONS United Exports Group has extended its investment in the stonefruit and blueberry categories, after buying into the Early Blue and OZ Peach businesses. The Western Australian-based group has acquired Peter Rolfe’s share in both companies. Rolfe had previously owned...
An attractive investment model in South Africa’s burgeoning blueberry industry has led to increased interest from financiers, according to Ryan Davies of United Exports. Davies, whose company is forecasting a five-fold rise in production this year, said it was now less of a challenge for growers...