blueberry
Blueberry battle serves as catalyst for industry reform
The South Africa fruit industry has been turned upside down as a result of the recent court battle involving Ross Berries and United Exports. Reforms are set to be on the cards that will see greater transparency in contracts involving licenced cultivars and marketing of fruit. The legal battle[...]
Blueberry dispute: a victory for free-markets and competition laws
Embattled blueberry farmers in South Africa enjoyed their first victory in what is set to become a landmark case for fruit sales and the correct handling of licenced cultivars. Two shipments of Ross Berries’ blueberries were today released by Dutch Authorities on instruction by United Exports after they were[...]
Ross Berries’ plea for proof of unlawful blueberry shipments falls on deaf ears while United Exports continues bullying tactics
Where is the evidence? This is the question that is repeatedly being asked by Ross Berries in lieu of the seizure of blueberry shipments to the European Union by Dutch Authorities, as unlawfully requested by United Exports. Instead of United instituting legal proceedings in Holland to prove that the[...]
SA blueberry production soars with strong future growth predicted
We are pleased to announce, based on industry figures, that South Africa’s blueberry production for 2019/2020 increased to 18 000 tons from 11 700 the previous year. This impressive growth in production of 53% is testament to the growing investment in, and demand for, South African blueberries. Our projections for the year ahead[...]