blackberries
Agencies continue investigation of hepatitis A link in blackberries
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local partners, investigated a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A illnesses in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,... more »
Raspberry, blackberry conference names presenters for March event
The North American Raspberry & Blackberry Conference, March 3-6, 2020 in St. Louis in St. Louis is now just a month away! A nationally known and respected group of presenters will be sharing their research,... more »
Sweet Karoline blackberries make market debut
A new year begins with a new variety for berry growers at Alpine Fresh Inc. and Berry Fresh, LLC. Their Sweet Karoline blackberries are making their market debut after seven years of research, development and... more »
New blackberry from University of Arkansas achieves pinnacle of flavor
Ponca, a new blackberry variety from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, offers the pinnacle of flavor from one of the world’s leading public blackberry breeding programs. Ponca is the 20th blackberry from... more »
North American Raspberry & Blackberry Conference set for St. Louis, Missouri
The North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association Conference will be held on March 3-6, 2020 in St. Louis, Missouri at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel. The North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association (NARBA) conference starts on March... more »
Hepatitis A potentially linked to blackberries from Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local partners, announced Nov. 20 an investigation into multi-state outbreak of hepatitis A illnesses in Indiana,... more »
Arkansas intern researched blackberry plant viruses as Adair Scholar
Ioannis Tzanetakis, professor of plant virology at the University of Arkansas, received help from a student intern this summer with a project on the epidemiology of berry and ornamental viruses. Epidemiology is the study of... more »
Rotating cross-arm trellis lowers blackberry costs
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) horticulturist Fumiomi Takeda of the Appalachian Fruit Research Station in Kearneysville, West Virginia, developed arotating cross-arm (RCA) trellis and cane-training system for floricane-fruiting blackberry—blackberry plants that produce harvestable fruit after the... more »
Kroger recalls frozen blackberries for possible contamination
The Kroger Co. said June 10 it is recalling Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (48 oz), Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley (16 oz), and Private Selection Frozen Blackberries (16 oz) manufactured by Townsend... more »
June boom anticipated for Southeast blackberries
A robust blackberry season in the Southeast is anticipated by year-round berry supplier Wish Farms. Wish Farms, based in Plant City, Florida, is a year-round supplier of strawberries,... more »
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