Blueberries New Zealand provides a lot of value for its membership base. It is actively advocating for its growers, packhouses, exporters, and associate members in many aspects of blueberry production. Click here for more information on how to join.  At a glance, this is what BBNZ provides for its members:

Industry Resources

• Pest and Disease Grower Manual

• Integrated Pest Management Manual

• Industry Standardised Scouting Protocol

• Industry Standardised Ethyl Formate Usage Protocol

• Australian Export Market Strategy Document

Industry Upskilling Initiative

• Webinars on a range of topics

• Workshops on a range of topics

Industry Events

• Mid-Winter Event and Field Day

• End of Year Conference and Field Day

Export Market Access

• Access to South Korea

• Ongoing work on India and China access

• Maintaining Australian Market Access

Protection of the Industry

• Working with relevant groups on the Import Health Standard to protect NZ blueberries from external pests and diseases

• Biosecurity

Compliance

• Spray Diary Inspections

• Residue Test Inspections

• Issuing Certificates of Compliance for any available market

Research and Development

• Working with funding agencies (e.g. Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures – SFFF) for funding research into industry issues

• Researching industry improvements

• Labour

• Production Systems

• Pest and Disease Management

• Plant Nutrition

Networking with International Parties

• International Blueberry Organisation (IBO) Membership

• Attending berry fruit conferences internationally and bringing relevant information back to the NZ industry

Click here for more information on how to join.