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The NSW blueberry industry

"Almost 80 per cent of Australia's blueberries are grown on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, where the industry has grown rapidly.The NSW Environment Protection Authority polices the rules and since 2020 its inspections in berry-growing areas around Coffs Harbour and Nambucca have increased by 180 per cent, finding "occasional transgressions"."

"A recent meeting of the Nambucca Environment Network at Macksville, locals raised concerns about the berry industry's use of chemicals, water, protective plastic tunnels and bird netting. The... laws haven't kept pace with the industry." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-28/blueberry-boom-regulation-nsw-mid-north-coast/106490330

Let's cover the Mid North Coast of NSW in plastic..>>
https://mastodon.au/@Bellingen/115991755455133375
#BerryIndustry #blueberries #pollution #NSW #MidNorthCoast #water #spraydrift #plastic #HorticultureIndustry #DA #FoodSafety #food #pesticides #dimethoate #harm #negativeexternalities

Blueberry industry under scrutiny amid rapid growth

Australians are eating and growing more blueberries than ever before, but questions are being asked about how production of the fruit is being regulated.

ira 3d ago

healthy eating is going well. we're having blueberries #blueberries #food #healthyfood #fruits #snacks #ghost #plushies

Da_Gut Mar 17

So the temperature is 42°F today. (5.5 Celsius) that blueberry bush that was swarming with bees two days ago today only has one fat bumblebee pollinating it.

#Nature #Bumblebees #Pollinators #Blueberries #bees #Spring #Georgia

Da_Gut Mar 15

Take a look at this bitch!
Do you see what she is doing to this blueberry? She is stealing nectar without doing any pollination. She is too big for the bloom so look at where that tongue is piercing. It’s at the base of the flower. Notice there is no pollen on her.
She has a pollen thief!
A naturalist insists this is a blueberry digger bee. But I am almost positive that is wrong. She is easily 4 to 5 times larger than water, most likely blueberry digger bees.
#Bees #Nature #Blueberries

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Binky's Culinary Carnival Mar 12

#smoothies #blueberries #healthysnacks #easyrecipes #binkysculinarycarnival https://mastodon.social/@BinkysCulinaryCarnival/116217053036221584

CBC British Columbia Mar 10

B.C.’s blueberries being pitched at an international trade fair in India
The B.C. Blueberry Council is showcasing the berries at an international food and hospitality fair in New Delhi.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-s-world-renowned-berry-is-being-pitched-at-an-international-trade-fair-in-india-9.7121676?cmp=rss

Hanan! 🌻Mar 1

New flash tattoo design! Get yourself a cheeky little pixie/goblin munching on some blueberries :>

🫐 Bookings available via Venue or Email! 🫐

Studio: Tattoo Zoo, Victoria BC

#art #mastoart #creativetoots #fediart #tattoo #tattoos #blueberries #nature #plants #cute #goblin #pixie #fantasy

Mike_V Feb 28

Being the fans that we are, we got the first blueberries of the year today. From Peru. Some were tasteless, many tart. Maybe February is not the right time to start eating #blueberries. 😁

getmisch Feb 26

56K pounds! of frozen blueberries recalled for listeria infestation. Sold B2B in Washington, Oregon, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Canada, so who knows where they ended up.
Oregon Potato Company = maker; REJECT THESE LOT CODES -
-> 30-pound cases:
*2055 B2*, _2065 B1_, and *2065 B3*.
-> 1,400-pound totes:
_3305 A1_ and *3305 B1*.
#listeria #blueberries #recall #USA #CAN #public #health #FDA
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/blueberry-recall-listeria-contamination-fda/

Oregon company recalls frozen blueberries over possible Listeria contamination

On Tuesday, the FDA upgraded the recall to Class I, a situation in which a product can cause "serious adverse health consequences or death."

Miss Kitty 🌈🌈🌈Feb 24

There is always something going on with her food!! LOL. For a couple days it was Wisconsin 6 Cheese #pizza topped with #brown #sugar. Yum! Now it is crunchy raisin bran with PHAT #blueberries and half and half! 👊🏻😹💃🏻 I think I mentioned a quad mocha breve. #MissKitty does not pass the fat. 😹😹😹