Blueberry
The reports are in: BC food and beverage industries achieved a record year with $15 billion in revenue in 2018.
Annual revenue from BC farming, ranching, seafood, and processing industries contributed to an all-time high of $15 billion, according to BC government figures.
BC also marked a new record of $4.5 billion in exports, an increase of 10 percent over 2017. Local producers exported $3.1 billion worth of farm and food products and $1.4 billion worth of seafood to almost 150 international markets.
Among the top exports that were farmed Atlantic salmon ($541 million), food preparations for processing and natural health products ($361 million), blueberries ($230 million), and baked goods ($230 million).
BC-grown blueberries see success in the export market thanks to the abundant year-round supply. Whether people are looking for BC blueberries for use in a commercial kitchen, berries in retail quantities, or blueberries ready for export, the group of BC blueberry packer/processors can fulfill fresh or processed blueberry needs.
Packer/Processors in BC adhere to stringent standards of food safety and quality ensuring premium products for customers. Hand-picked and machine harvested BC blueberries are available in a variety of grades and wholesale quantities, including: fresh, case frozen, bulk frozen, and individually quick frozen (size grading possible from small to large blueberries), jam stock, puree and concentrates (to be used as ingredients in other value-added products).
Wholesale quantities of dried blueberries are available as either puffed whole blueberries, or sugar infused blueberries, with infusion levels tailored to meet specific buyers’ requirements.
Whatever the buyer's needs are, the BC blueberry packer/processors are dedicated to supplying the best that BC has to offer.
By choosing to use British Columbia blueberries, buyers are supporting Western Canadian farmers, as well as adding significant health benefits to their menu or product. They have also become the number one selling berry in the province in both domestic and foreign markets.