{"id":248021,"date":"2025-11-14T15:50:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T15:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/befve.com\/?p=248021"},"modified":"2025-11-14T15:50:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T15:50:57","slug":"blueberry-category-developments-aim-to-increase-consumption-by-calgiant-and-freshplaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/befve.com\/en\/blueberry-category-developments-aim-to-increase-consumption-by-calgiant-and-freshplaza\/","title":{"rendered":"Blueberry category developments aim to increase consumption by Calgiant and FreshPlaza"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blueberry category developments aim to increase consumption<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to supply from Mexico, blueberries from Peru are expected to stay steady in supply throughout the remainder of 2025. &#8220;Mexico production is light but gaining momentum towards the year end,&#8221; says Kyla Oberman of California Giant Berry Farms, adding that production from Mexico will build through New Year&#8217;s with new varieties leading into spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the company&#8217;s 2025 production forecast is slated to be slightly higher than 2024, with large, flavorful berries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for demand, while the trajectory for blueberry consumption is clearly upward, this consumption success simultaneously creates a challenge: the ever-increasing volume of fruit requires proactive measures to sustain and grow market demand. In turn, aggressive promotional strategies and robust planning are essential to balance this supply surge. &#8220;Efforts spearheaded by the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and industry marketers, including our own organization, are actively addressing this need, but it remains a top-tier operational priority,&#8221; Oberman says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freshplaza.com\/remote\/https\/agfstorage.blob.core.windows.net\/misc\/FP_com\/2025\/11\/11\/Californiagiantbluesedited.jpg?preset=ContentFullSmall\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Room for growth<\/strong><br>Indeed, market studies confirm there is considerable room for penetration, even within mature consumer bases like the United States. &#8220;Crucially, nearly 50 percent of American households currently consume few or no blueberries, representing a vast, immediate, and addressable opportunity for market expansion,&#8221; says Oberman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What could help consumption are products such as California Giant&#8217;s recently introduced Belli Berries. While the product launches in Spring 2026, Belli Berries are the same fresh blueberries consumers know from the company, but boosted with live probiotic cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, along with the health benefits of consuming blueberries, consumers are also increasingly interested in jumbo blueberries. &#8220;Shoppers are increasingly seeking a premium eating experience. Jumbo blueberries are experiencing rapid growth within the berry category. Nielsen data shows strong, double-digit growth year-over-year in both dollar sales and pounds, demonstrating that this is a mainstream, high-demand trend,&#8221; says Oberman, noting that jumbo blueberries are increasing the overall dollar share of the entire blueberry category. &#8220;So we are positioned to meet this demand with a strong and consistent supply outlook of our Giant jumbo blueberries too.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freshplaza.com\/remote\/https\/agfstorage.blob.core.windows.net\/misc\/FP_com\/2025\/11\/11\/CaliforniaGiantBerryFarmsLogoedited.jpg?preset=ContentCustom\" alt=\"\" class=\"\">For more information:<br>Kelley Sablan<br><strong>California Giant Berry Farms<br><\/strong>Tel: +1(831) 786-7467 Ext. 267<br><a href=\"mailto:kking@calgiant.com?subject=Response to FreshPlaza.com article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kking@calgiant.com<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.calgiant.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.calgiant.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blueberry category developments aim to increase consumption In addition to supply from Mexico, blueberries from Peru are expected to stay steady in supply throughout the remainder of 2025. &#8220;Mexico production is light but gaining momentum towards the year end,&#8221; 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