Is There A Wild Blueberry Shortage?

Supply & Demand We estimate at this time that the overall 2021 North American wild blueberry crop will be down by approx. 25% vs. a normal range.

Why are there no blueberries in stores?

The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has created a huge number of challenges for the North American blueberry industry over the past few weeks as it gears up for its domestic harvest season, including severe disruptions on both the supply and demand side which seem unlikely to subside in the short-term.

Why can’t I find Wyman’s frozen wild blueberries?

Why can’t I find Wild Blueberries in the produce section of my grocery store? As Wild Blueberries only grow in abundance in Maine and Eastern Canada, they can only be harvested one time a year – in August & September. Therefore most of the fruit is frozen, dried, juiced or powdered to ensure year round availability.

What happened to Wyman’s blueberries?

Maine’s blueberry industry will consolidate as Wyman’s announced Friday it had purchased an Ellsworth-based frozen fruit company. Jasper Wyman & Son announced Friday that it had purchased Allen’s Blueberry Freezer the previous day.

Which state has the most wild blueberries?

Maine is the state that produces the most blueberries, accounting for an estimated 99% of all wild blueberries grown in the US. The state contains around 60,000 acres (24,281 hectares) of native blueberry plants that grow naturally.

Is there a shortage of blueberries 2022?

The projection for the total U.S. highbush blueberry market in 2022-23, which includes domestic and imported blueberries, is estimated at 1.5 billion pounds, according to Kasey Cronquist, president of the Folsom, Calif. -based U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and the North American Blueberry Council.

What is the difference between blueberries and wild blueberries?

Wild blueberries are frozen fresh and loaded with 33% more brain-healthy anthocyanins than ordinary blueberries. Their smaller size means twice the berries – and twice the antioxidants – in every bite. When buying blueberries, make sure to look for the little ones that pack a ton of taste.

Where are the frozen wild blueberries?

Frozen fresh wild blueberries are available in the frozen fruit section of your supermarket year-round.

Is there a recall on frozen blueberries?

The recall is for two batches of Natierra Freeze-Dried Blueberries with the following codes and “best by” dates: Lot 2021363-1, Best By Date: 12/2024; 1 serving, 1.2oz (34g), UPC 812907011160. Lot 2022026-1, Best By Date: 01/2025; 1 serving, 1.2oz (34g), UPC 812907011160.

Are Wyman’s wild blueberries sprayed with pesticides?

Sustainability of Blueberries
One of the largest wild blueberry producers, Wyman’s, was threatened with a lawsuit for aerial pesticide spraying as a violation of federal Clean Water Act (they voluntarily ceased spraying, but still continue to use minimal ground spraying as part of integrated pest management practices).

Where do wymans wild blueberries come from?

Wyman’s is still family owned. Most of our blueberries come from over 10,000 acres of our own Wild Blueberry barrens and from the coastal hills, ridgelines and fields of other Wyman growers in Maine, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

Are frozen wild blueberries good for you?

“Wild blueberries are as good frozen as they are fresh,” Rideout says. According to a recent study by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, none of the berries’ nutritional values or antioxidant goodness are lost by freezing, and they’ll keep well for up to two years.

Who owns Wyman’s of Maine?

Today, the company is owned by seven third- and fourth-generation Wymans who sit on its board of directors.

What is the blueberry capital of the world?

Hammonton, New Jersey
A farmworker from Guatemala in Hammonton, New Jersey. Hammonton calls itself “the Blueberry Capital of the World,” with 56 farms in a town of 14,000 people.

What is the best tasting blueberry variety?

The best selection is the highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum), our native species which is ideally suited to all three growth zones of the Garden State. Highbush blueberry cultivars have an inherent resistance to many diseases of fruit, flower, and foliage.

Which U.S. state has the best blueberries?

Washington – The highest blueberry producing state, with just over 160 million pounds in 2019.

Why are blueberries so expensive this year?

The added labor to grow organic blueberries is going to increase the price that it costs the consumer when the blueberries make it to the store.

Why are there no strawberries 2022?

June 10, 2022
The FDA, along with CDC, and state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A infections in the United States linked to fresh organic strawberries.

Is there a potato shortage 2022?

There is what’s said to be a “growing global potato shortage,” according to the Washington Post as far back as January 2022—and in large part this has to do with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and “extreme weather.”

Why are there no wild blueberries this year?

Due to the overall significant 2020 crop reduction which came on the heels of two previous crop shortages in 2018 and 2019 across our industry—despite Quebec’s good crop in 2020—there was no carry-over inventory whatsoever at the start of the 2021 season.

Which is healthier wild blueberries or organic blueberries?

The official Wild Blueberries organization calls the wild-grown blueberry the “blueberriest blueberry” and the “better blueberry.” According to their website, wild blueberries have 2x the antioxidants of cultivated blueberries, thanks to a higher concentration in the flavonoid anthocyanin.