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As the Wild Blueberry harvest reaches its peak in Maine, industry experts say national awareness of the iconic purple berry is lacking

Back-to-Back Bumper Crops, a Weak Canadian Dollar, and Increased Cultivated Blueberry Production Pushes Maine’s Wild Blueberry Growers Toward Expanded Innovation, Increased Marketing, and a Request for Federal Support

The Wild Blueberry School Foodservice Program, launched this year by the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine is quickly – and literally – gaining new ground.

Minnesota Jumps Aboard as National Foodservice Program is Launched

A new British study published in Nutrients is the first study to show that consuming wild blueberries, a flavonoid-rich food, may significantly boost mood in both young adults and children.

The $50,000 Grant Will Stimulate Pull-Through for Several Years of Larger-Than-Usual Wild Blueberry Harvests by Focusing on Increased Public School Consumption

The e-recipe book, available at wildblueberries.com, was produced by the Association and leverages a multi-year brand-building strategy that has engaged registered dietitians from across the country to tell the health story of Wild Blueberries and reveal the advantages of picking Wild Blueberries over cultivated, or highbush, blueberries.

The once beleaguered program has blossomed to nearly every public school in the state, and some say that the one-week initiative can—and should—expand

The idea of using food to improve personal health has fueled consumer interest in less processed, authentic food and has spurred the surge in food trends like organic, GMO-free, paleo, and all-natural.

Research presented at the 251st National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world’s largest scientific society, revealed that blueberries could help prevent the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s disease.