IBO Summit 2025 brings together global blueberry participants
The International Blueberry Organization Summit 2025 brought together 575 participants from 32 countries in South Africa, highlighting the region’s growing role as a key producer and exporter in the global blueberry market.
IBO Summit 2025 brings together global blueberry participants
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IBO Summit 2025 brings together global blueberry participants
The International Blueberry Organization Summit 2025 brought together 575 participants from 32 countries in South Africa, highlighting the region’s growing role as a key producer and exporter in the global blueberry market.
Rockit launches Mid-Autumn Festival campaign
Online and offline marketing, premium giftboxes and a new Gold Selection range on offer during one of China’s peak consumer demand periods
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IBO Summit 2025 brings together global blueberry participants
The International Blueberry Organization Summit 2025 brought together 575 participants from 32 countries in South Africa, highlighting the region’s growing role as a key producer and exporter in the global blueberry market.
Sunkist Growers announces strategic reorganisation with sister company
Peru overtakes Chile as world’s leading table grape exporter
Peru Meet Up: building fresh connections for Latin America’s fruit trade
Amazon Fresh expands to 270 more cities in India
DiMuto partners with Intel to upgrade AI-enabled fruit quality control
United Exports appoints former Nando’s executive
Blueberry push for US Asia trade talks
Fall Creek expects Sekoya varieties to reach 20 per cent of Peru blueberry exports
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IBO Summit 2025 brings together global blueberry participants
The International Blueberry Organization Summit 2025 brought together 575 participants from 32 countries in South Africa, highlighting the region’s growing role as a key producer and exporter in the global blueberry market.
Maersk retrofits 200 vessels to cut emissions and costs
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Global blueberry leaders gather in Cape Town for IBO Summit
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IBO Summit 2025 brings together global blueberry participants
The International Blueberry Organization Summit 2025 brought together 575 participants from 32 countries in South Africa, highlighting the region’s growing role as a key producer and exporter in the global blueberry market.
Peru Meet Up: building fresh connections for Latin America’s fruit trade
Amazon Fresh expands to 270 more cities in India
DiMuto partners with Intel to upgrade AI-enabled fruit quality control
Carrier Transicold launches upgrade service for refrigerated units
Global blueberry leaders gather in Cape Town for IBO Summit
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Plant Sciences Genetics expands global berry breeding operations
GP Graders launches industry-first sanitary blueberry sorting machine