Summertime and the living is easy…with BC Blueberries If there’s something all Canadians love is spending a warm and sunny day enjoying delicious food. Celebrate this Canada Day with these BC Blueberry recipes, perfect for summertime al fresco dining. Whether you have some kebabs with the sweet hint of blueberry inside, or a bean burger that makes a bright addition to vegetarian fare, you'll want to add a handful of...
Make mom’s gift this year with three BC Blueberry brunch recipes Mother’s Day is less than a week away and if you’re still deciding what to do for mom, opt for a homemade gift that can be made on Sunday morning. To help you put together the perfect Mother’s Day brunch, BC blueberries is taking care of the menu by sharing three tasty recipes, all of which contain frozen BC...
Frozen BC blueberries are on the menu at these local restaurants this spring Although the weather is starting to get nicer, frozen BC blueberries are still the go-to blueberry product during the spring. Until fresh season starts in July, you can find frozen BC blueberries in the freezer aisle of your local grocer, or in special menu items at local restaurants! The following food spots in the Lower Mainland are...
Eat healthy & locally during National Nutrition Month with frozen BC Blueberries Have you been focusing on your nutrition this month? March has been deemed National Nutrition Month to emphasize the importance of making healthy choices to fuel your lifestyle. Since March follows a month that’s all about chocolate indulgences and precedes a month for candy eggs and marshmallow bunnies, it seems like the perfect time to refocus on nutrition...
March is Women’s History Month, and BC blueberries has an entire industry to celebrate Every year, the month of March provides an opportunity to recognize the generations of women that have courageously changed the face of society through their cultural, economic, and political achievements. From working in the fields across the province, to packing and processing high-quality blueberries, to staffing half of the BC Blueberry Council’s team, women in agriculture...
BC Blueberry recommends treats that your heart and sweetheart will love February is not only the month of love, but it’s also Canada’s Heart Month. British Columbians can take better care of their hearts by consuming more fruits and vegetables that contain essential vitamins and minerals. BC Blueberries (both fresh and frozen) are great sources of fibre and antioxidants, both of which contribute to heart health. Blueberries have also been...
This has been a long-awaited announcement. Finally, there is some hope for assistance for the flood-impacted farmers. “Our ordeal started on November 15th and these have been some stressful few months, not knowing how we are going to clean-up and restart our lives and revive our livelihood, the blueberry fields.” says Harry Sidhu, whose family farms in Sumas Prairie. Over the next few days, we will be reviewing the fine...
Celebrate National Blueberry Pancake Day with a recipe that matches your unique tastebuds It’s the most wonderful time of the year – National Blueberry Pancake Day is Friday, January 28! If you’re busy prepping for the biggest breakfast of 2022, consider making one of the following BC Blueberry pancake recipes. Each recipe calls for frozen BC Blueberries (which can be found in the freezer aisle of your local grocer) and...
With frozen season upon us, it’s time to check out the frozen food section of your supermarket in order to get the very best in BC fruit – especially BC blueberries. According to the research; because commercially packaged blueberries are frozen soon after they are picked, they are equal in quality to fresh. Frozen blueberries might even have the edge over fresh berries when it comes to health benefits as...
A compilation of BC Blueberry news highlights from 2021 Happy New Year! 2021 was a busy year for the BC Blueberry Council. To make sure you didn’t miss anything, we’ve put together a list of the top news stories from 2021 featuring our very own BC Blueberries. If your favourite blueberry news story didn’t make the list, share the link on socials and tag @bcblueberries in your post. January, February...
Brighten up the Holidays with BC Blueberries Give the gift of supporting local this holiday season It’s time to brighten up the holidays with BC Blueberries. Although many of us are excited to take out the holiday decorations, gather with loved ones, and start making delicious homemade recipes, not everyone in our province will be celebrating as expected. For blueberry growers in parts of British Columbia, this this holiday season...
[Abbotsford, BC] From flooded fields and homes to supply chain issues, this is an especially challenging time for British Columbia. We stand with the those impacted by floods. Our hearts go out to the growers whose homes are flooded. Their loss is insurmountable. Blueberry grower Jaswant Dhillon says his “family has lost everything, including precious family memories. The entire house is unsalvageable.” He says many of his neighbours are in...
