According to a recent story in The Gazette, the province of Quebec has seen one of its best blueberry harvests ever with a total of about 34 million kilograms produced.

Excellent growing conditions this year combine with spreading awareness of the fruit's health benefits to provide solid support for Quebec's $150-million industry.  It might not have been the best weather for tourists and local sun-seekers this summer, but it was ideal for Quebec's famous wild blueberries.

The general manager of the Syndicat des producteurs de bleuets du Québec added that "Climatic conditions were particularly favourable this year and we're very satisfied with the record volume produced".   With Quebec blueberries being exported to 22 countries, the three biggest markets being the U.S., Germany and Japan, this is great news for this important export industry.