This Thursday April 10 The Chilean blueberry industry will meet at the Monticello Conference Center, along with various international players in the agro-fruit and export market. The occasion will be the holding of the 35th International Blueberry Seminar in Chile, which is generating a lot of anticipation due to the three panel discussions with essentially commercial topics that will complement the interesting technical program dedicated to cultivation.
The first Panel Discussion: “How to make the blueberry and cherry industries compatible? Logistical and commercial challenges", will do it Manuel Jose Alcaino, president Decofrut / Francisco Labarca, Executive Director South Port Shipping / Jose Monastery, Quality and Postharvest Manager Frusan SA / Fernando Martino, Agricultural Engineer, University of Chile, M.Sc. in International Marketing of Food and Agricultural Products / Claudio Moore Siqués, head of the Phytosanitary Certification Subdepartment SAG.

The second Conversation Panel: “Chile’s position in the global blueberry situation: What do consumers want?” they will do it Felipe silva, director Agrovision Chile / Ignacio Santibanez, CEO QIMA Produces / Andres Armstrong, director Chilean Fruits Blueberry Committee / Gonzalo Bachelet, CEO vitafoods, president Chile Foods.

And the third Conversation Panel: “Blueberry and other berry varieties available in Chile and marketing models” they will develop it Ernesto Pino, General manager Fall Creek Chile / Pablo Cancino, Commercial Manager Synergiabio / Jorge Nanjarí, head of R&D Sunnyridge Nurseries / Ignacio Sanhueza, Assistant Manager, New Business, Project Manager, MBO greenvic / Lucia Corbetto, Founding Partner Osiris Plant Management.

As planned, this will be a very intense and debate-filled meeting, where the current situation of the global blueberry industry, varietal performance by production region, and Chile's potential to regain a leading position in this global market will be analyzed and evaluated.

The discussion panels will be complemented by the following talks:

"What opportunities does Chile have in the global market? Weekly analysis of data from recent seasons," presented by Pablo Cortes, Agricultural Engineer PUCV Sales Manager Agronometrics.

“Analysis of quality and condition of the last season of blueberry by origin: Chile and competing countries”, by Ignacio Santibanez CEO QIMA Produce.

“The keys for Chile to regain leadership in the global blueberry industry”, conducted by Ernesto Pino, General Manager Fall Creek Chile.

This will be a very interesting meeting for Chilean producers and an opportunity to analyze and develop strategies that will allow the Chilean industry to regain competitiveness and prominence in the global blueberry market.

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