Berries specifically blueberries continued to make headlines in November.
Peru reported that its blueberry volumes were up and that demand for the fruit has been steady to high throughout the pandemic. It was also reported the Asian market was emerging as a destination for Peruvian blueberries if restrictions are specified in the United States in fact, Taiwan saw its first container of Peruvian blueberries arrive this month. Meanwhile towards the end of November, Peruvian blueberry imports into the U.S. were winding down as Chilean blueberry volumes began ramping up.
United Exports agrees to allow marketing of the rest of the 2020 blueberry crop from Ross Berries Western Cape farm. (Photo: Ross Berries)