date:Feb 27, 2014
According to the Chilean Blueberry Committee, the Chilean blueberry season was affected by the frosts in September, the botrana Lobesia and the port strike. Thus, sales to the United States, its main market, decreased. However, there was an increase in shipments to Europe and Asia and a significant rise in prices.
This season was first affected by the frosts in September, which made us change our production estimates by 10%, said Andrew Armstrong, manager of the Chilean Blueberry Committee.
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