The Fresh Ideas Show Cort Brazelton blueberries

The real reasons behind the rise of blueberries

2026-03-18T15:41:00+00:00By

Fruitnet’s Mike Knowles speaks exclusively to Cort Brazelton, CEO of Fall Creek, about the product’s recent impressive growth

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