What's happening in the blueberry FoodTech World

Monday, December 17, 2018

Colombian Food Tech Magazine Salutess Blueberry Products


Alimentos magazine in Colombia salutes the winners of the Blue Dynamo Product Awards with a full page tribute!  The winners included blueberry snacks, chocolates and pastry products.  All look forward to next year!




Sunday, December 16, 2018

Disneyworld Christmas Promotion - Shanghai

December 15, 2018- Shanghai Disney kicks off American Christmas Tradition with USDA-ATO sponsored event at Disney-Town!

The staff at the USDA-FAS Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) is always looking for ways to promote US products such as blueberries.  Shanghai Disney collaborated with ATO to create a Christmas event to spotlight the American home baking tradition.  Above Ryan Scott with special guest and Chef Moma a local celebrity chef start things off at the Disney Resort!  The event was attended by invited families from the Shanghai area as well as visitors to the Magic Kingdom East!

First, visitors walked the USDA display area and tasted bakery ingredients such as almonds, raisins and of course dried blueberries which are available online from T-Mall!

Bakery suppliers from the region attended and we were able to increase our network of local suppliers.  Julia Zhu from Beijing and Mandy Chen tag-teamed this event and made some excellent contacts!

Ryan Scott, the ATO as you can see had a great time at the event and all were pleased that USHBC participated in this event.  The value of participating in a Disney-Sponsored event is 
huge!

Julia reported that blueberries were the most popular item at the event.

After a seminar by Chef Moma the kids got a chance to decorate with USA ingredients!  

This young princess told her mom that they must enjoy the magic of blueberries at home!   Just scan the QR code and We Chat will make your wish come true!







Saturday, December 15, 2018

Bluebery Potato Chips from Japan

Japan produces some of the most interesting new food products.  Here Calbee introduces blueberry and cheese.  The product is described by the company as "a product for women."  Ultra-low-moisture ingredients such as blueberry flakes and powders work well in chips, crackers and all sorts of snacks.  Plus the blueberry on the pack appeals.

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Berry Latest - Latin America

Above: Brazil: Portuguese Web.  Here is the Berry Latest for Latin American Food Industry!  This is the special issue on blueberry powders which are becoming more and more popular in this region of 700 million.  Below: Latin America Website


Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Super Pet Foods

Here is an interesting pet food concept from American Manufacturer Member's Mark, marketed in Mexico.   



Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Christmas in Manila!

It's gift-giving season in the Philippines!   This year more and more USA blueberries are on the list of must haves.

Stores bundle collections of imported goods.  These baskets contain bags of dried blueberries.

The Philippines hosts a whole slew of local favorites including snacks and sweets.  

There is always a new item on the market and this year it is chocolate-coated blueberries!

Here is the latest trend -- gifts for the pets!







Friday, November 30, 2018

November 2018 New Product of the Month!

Kroger has re-branded its Greek Yogurt!  Look at that big beautiful blueberry!

Now, this is unique -- you cannot miss this one in the dairy case.

Blueberries are the first ingredient after milk!