âMost of the Chilean organic blueberry harvest is on its way to the US right now
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Organic Produce Network, despite the logistical challenges and delays in the ports of the west coast of the United States in recent months, there is currently a good volume of organic blueberries heading to the country, especially from Chile.
âMost of the Chilean mid-season to late-season organic blueberry harvest is on its way right now,â stated Stephen Paul, category manager for stone fruits and blueberries at Homegrown Organic Farms (HGO). âDuring the next four to five weeks, we are going to have more organic blueberries. We anticipate there will be a very good volume until the third week of March,â he added.
ITC determines blueberry imports don t cause injury to domestic industry
The ITC decision on the 201 investigation regarding blueberry imports was made yesterday, February 11th. The ITC determined that fresh, chilled, or frozen blueberries are not causing injury to the domestic industry; they are not being imported into the United States in such quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury, or the threat of serious injury. The Commission’s determination resulted from a 5-0 vote.
Good news for importers and foreign producers
Organizations such as the Blueberry Coalition for Progress and Health and the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas applaud the decision made by the ITC. Joe Barsi, President of California Giant Berry Farms, says: “The Coalition came together to provide evidence to support why blueberry imports were not causing serious injury to the domestic industry, and I think we were able to do so very effectively at the January 12th hearing.
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Ahead of the incoming Biden Administration’s first major trade dispute, American and international blueberry berry growers, importers, distributors, purchasers, and suppliers have aligned to form The Blueberry Coalition for Progress & Health. The Coalition has been organized to oppose limitations on blueberry imports, including the upcoming International Trade Commission hearing on blueberry imports. All members of the Coalition agree that imports are not a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic blueberry industry. In fact, the U.S. blueberry market is healthy, thriving, and is doing its best to keep up with the year-round marketplace demand for this healthy and nutritious fruit.
Agriculture Leaders Say Imports Clearly Contribute to Success of Domestic Industry by Providing Year-Round Supply of Super Fruit
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (January 6, 2021) – Ahead of the incoming Biden Administration’s first major trade dispute, American and international blueberry berry growers, importers, distributors, purchasers, and suppliers have aligned to form The Blueberry Coalition for Progress & Health.
The Coalition has been organized to oppose limitations on blueberry imports, including the upcoming International Trade Commission hearing on blueberry imports. All members of the Coalition agree that imports are not a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic blueberry industry.
In fact, the U.S. blueberry market is healthy, thriving, and is doing its best to keep up with the year-round marketplace demand for this healthy and nutritious fruit.
January 06 , 2021
A broad international coalition of blueberry companies and organizations including Driscoll s, California Giant Berry Farms, Agroberries S.A., and Family Tree Farms, has been formed to oppose limitations on imports into the U.S.
The creation of the Blueberry Coalition for Progress & Health comes amid a Section 201 global safeguard investigation into blueberry imports by the International Trade Commission (ITC), which could result in trade barriers such as tariffs.
The ITC will hold a hearing on the matter on Jan. 12.
All members of the Coalition agree that imports are not a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic blueberry industry.