A ruling by the U.S. International Trade Commission this week will put a stop to the blueberry industry’s quest to end import dumping during the domestic season.
The Commission unanimously voted on Thursday that fresh, chilled, or frozen blueberries are not being imported into the United States in such increased quantities that’s causing serious injury or threat to the domestic blueberry industry.
In a statement to Brownfield, the American Blueberry Growers Alliance says it will continue to serve as a unified voice promoting American blueberry famers even though the ITC’s investigation has concluded with a disappointing outcome. The group says they will continue to advocate on behalf of the interests of growers and farmers across the country – working to find other remedies for the long-term viability of the domestic blueberry industry.
