The Dutch blueberry sector has teamed up with the universities of Wageningen and Maastricht to research into health claims.
The project was supported by an investment of €350,000 (£307,000), collected from sources including the Dutch government, the EU, Blueberry World and Fruit World Breda.
The results will be revealed at a symposium to be held in June, to coincide with the start of the Dutch season.
Blueberry World director Harm Valckx told freshinfo: “The claims we are looking into include that blueberries are good for the stomach and can help prevent diseases such as cancer. The research is now at an end and the results will be revealed in time for the start of the season.”
