Newly Certified Cold Treatment Facility to Boost Fresh Produce Imports Through North Carolina Ports

December 15, 2023 North Carolina Ports

Lewis Nursery and Farms and its subsidiary American Blueberries, LLC have officially opened a USDA APHIS certified cold treatment facility located in Rocky Point, N.C.  This certified facility will not only benefit American Blueberries and its customers, but the availability of this service will support the import of fresh produce, like blueberries, grapes, apples, pears, citrus and a broad variety of organics, through the Port of Wilmington year-round.

Industry Groups & Elected Officials Stand with American Blueberry Growers

A broad coalition of industry groups, elected officials, and state agricultural leaders – including U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters of Michigan – are standing up to defend the interests of American blueberry growers by submitting letters of support for the International Trade Commission (ITC)’s investigation into the serious injury caused by surging imports of foreign blueberries, the American Blueberry Growers Alliance (ABGA) announced today.