date:Jan 15, 2014
opportunity for the Quebecois blueberry as the United States has yet to sign such an agreement with the European Union.
By reducing the export prices, the demand for imported products will be boosted. This advantage will mainly be noticed in processed products, such as dried blueberries and blueberry concentrate which are taxed at 17.6% and pure at 18.4% according to a study by the firm Forest Lavoie.
It is excellent news for the region's producers, of which 80% of production is sold abroa