Fascinating facts about the global blueberry industry
Blueberries are an incredibly popular crop, prized for their delicious flavour and high nutritional value. So it might surprise you to know that this berry hasn’t been grown in South Africa for all that long. According to Berries ZA, an organisation representing the local berry industry, blueberries were first introduced to the country in the 1970s, with planting becoming more widespread in the 90s. Since then, however, the local industry has flourished – and so has the international one.