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International Blueberry Organisation 2025 congress

Jim Henderson, Rob Fisher and Onkgopotse Mapulane of AgDevCo
Jim Henderson, Rob Fisher and Onkgopotse Mapulane of AgDevCo
Nina von Gerichten of Frutania and Nick Marucchi of BerryWorld
Nina von Gerichten of Frutania and Nick Marucchi of BerryWorld
Matthew Wessels of the Sustainability Institute of South Africa (SIZA) with Edrich Cloete of Driscolls and SIZA colleague Matthew Guest
Matthew Wessels of the Sustainability Institute of South Africa (SIZA) with Edrich Cloete of Driscolls and SIZA colleague Matthew Guest
Maciej Kozarzewski of Polskie Jagody with Peter McPherson of Costa Australia and Dominika Kozarzewski, also Polskie Jagody
Maciej Kozarzewski of Polskie Jagody with Peter McPherson of Costa Australia and Dominika Kozarzewski, also Polskie Jagody
Daniel Jackson (Family Tree Farms), Leo Lai (Tung Shing Fresh), Gonzalo Ganoza (Hass Peru), Miguel Merino (Hass Peru), Andy Muxlow (Family Tree Farms), David Jackson (Family Tree Farms), Miguel Bentin (Family Tree Farms Peru) and Doug LaCroix (Family Tree Farms)
Daniel Jackson (Family Tree Farms), Leo Lai (Tung Shing Fresh), Gonzalo Ganoza (Hass Peru), Miguel Merino (Hass Peru), Andy Muxlow (Family Tree Farms), David Jackson (Family Tree Farms), Miguel Bentin (Family Tree Farms Peru) and Doug LaCroix (Family Tree Farms)
Andy McGrath and Heinrich Els of Trade Fresh Logistics
Andy McGrath and Heinrich Els of Trade Fresh Logistics
Altus Prins, David Manville (DPS) and Carlos Esteve Faet (Onubafruit)
Altus Prins, David Manville (DPS) and Carlos Esteve Faet (Onubafruit)
Deon Kirstein (Costa Zimbabwe), Nic Walton (Costa Australia) and Tom Gunther (Mountain Blue)
Deon Kirstein (Costa Zimbabwe), Nic Walton (Costa Australia) and Tom Gunther (Mountain Blue)
Luis Miguel Vargas (Proarándanos Peru), Miguel Bentin (Family Tree Farms Peru), Carlos Gereda (Bloom Fresh) and Rafael Larrea (Mafroda)
Luis Miguel Vargas (Proarándanos Peru), Miguel Bentin (Family Tree Farms Peru), Carlos Gereda (Bloom Fresh) and Rafael Larrea (Mafroda)
Christo van der Westhuizen (Netafim), Andrew Wood (Levity), Jéan Kotzé (Fall Creek) and Iad Zurayk (Levity)
Christo van der Westhuizen (Netafim), Andrew Wood (Levity), Jéan Kotzé (Fall Creek) and Iad Zurayk (Levity)
Johan Bekker of Six33 Produce and Daniel Gonçalves of Driscolls in Portugal
Johan Bekker of Six33 Produce and Daniel Gonçalves of Driscolls in Portugal
Willie van der Vyver (BerryWorld), Letitia Joubert (Woolworths South Africa) and Marile van Heerden (BerryWorld)
Willie van der Vyver (BerryWorld), Letitia Joubert (Woolworths South Africa) and Marile van Heerden (BerryWorld)
JJ de Jager of GoReefers and Christoff Kooij of Steinberg Investment
JJ de Jager of GoReefers and Christoff Kooij of Steinberg Investment
Jorge Pacheco (Unitec), Miguel Merino and Gonzalo Ganoza (Hass Peru)
Jorge Pacheco (Unitec), Miguel Merino and Gonzalo Ganoza (Hass Peru)
From Very Berry Farm in South Korea, Maria Keum and CS Rim
From Very Berry Farm in South Korea, Maria Keum and CS Rim
United Export colleagues: Cisca Walters, Nikos Genalis, Ananja Prins and Adriaan Geldenhuys
United Export colleagues: Cisca Walters, Nikos Genalis, Ananja Prins and Adriaan Geldenhuys
Representing Ripelocker: Damon Corey, Craig Robert Erickson and Brendon Anthony
Representing Ripelocker: Damon Corey, Craig Robert Erickson and Brendon Anthony
Johan le Roux (Six33 Produce), Jett and Trace Jackson, both Family Tree Farms
Johan le Roux (Six33 Produce), Jett and Trace Jackson, both Family Tree Farms
Steele Katzeff and Raffi Freeman (both from Izuba Energy, USA), Rachel Nield and Paul Duncan (both Zambezi Fresh, Zimbabwe)
Steele Katzeff and Raffi Freeman (both from Izuba Energy, USA), Rachel Nield and Paul Duncan (both Zambezi Fresh, Zimbabwe)
Carla San Martin (Family Tree Farms, USA), Lucas Rosello (Alpine Fresh, Chile), Daria Arapova (Camposol Fresh, The Netherlands) and Yamile Rázuri (Greenyard Fresh, Austria)
Carla San Martin (Family Tree Farms, USA), Lucas Rosello (Alpine Fresh, Chile), Daria Arapova (Camposol Fresh, The Netherlands) and Yamile Rázuri (Greenyard Fresh, Austria)
André Lotz (Primocane Capital), Pierre Lombard (Strathbreede Farm), Kobus du Plessis (Angon Fruit), Kempie Gerber (Strathbreede Farm) and Álvaro Villalba (Hortifrut Spain)
André Lotz (Primocane Capital), Pierre Lombard (Strathbreede Farm), Kobus du Plessis (Angon Fruit), Kempie Gerber (Strathbreede Farm) and Álvaro Villalba (Hortifrut Spain)
From TOMRA: Kobus Jonck, Dimitrie Knopfmacher and Troy Cleaver
From TOMRA: Kobus Jonck, Dimitrie Knopfmacher and Troy Cleaver
Pierre Pieters of Core Fruit and WP van der Merwe of Arborlane Estates, Western Cape
Pierre Pieters of Core Fruit and WP van der Merwe of Arborlane Estates, Western Cape
Holger Hoge of Frutania, Germany, with Rouxan Jansen van Rensburg and Nico van Zyl of Core Fruit
Holger Hoge of Frutania, Germany, with Rouxan Jansen van Rensburg and Nico van Zyl of Core Fruit
Representing LCL Logistics: Chad Christian, Stefan van Wyk, Tinneke Mong and Virosh Siripal
Representing LCL Logistics: Chad Christian, Stefan van Wyk, Tinneke Mong and Virosh Siripal
Chanel Daniel-Swartland, Bernie Niehaus, Werner Bamberger and Elton Williams from Agrofresh
Chanel Daniel-Swartland, Bernie Niehaus, Werner Bamberger and Elton Williams from Agrofresh
Lingjun Deng of Pengsheng Industrial with Stefan Viljoen and Jason Richardson, both BerryWorld
Lingjun Deng of Pengsheng Industrial with Stefan Viljoen and Jason Richardson, both BerryWorld
Jorge Varela, Adrian Olins, Wil Beekers and Samuel Rowe of BerryWorld
Jorge Varela, Adrian Olins, Wil Beekers and Samuel Rowe of BerryWorld
Reg Coetzee (Roslé Boerdery), Lloyd Vercueil (Nutrigro), Jovann Somers and Charles Rossouw (both Roslé Boerdery)
Reg Coetzee (Roslé Boerdery), Lloyd Vercueil (Nutrigro), Jovann Somers and Charles Rossouw (both Roslé Boerdery)
Michiel Bruggeman (Bee-Tech Group) and Wiesie Burger of BerryWorld
Michiel Bruggeman (Bee-Tech Group) and Wiesie Burger of BerryWorld
Elifab's team: Fabricio Santos, Ed Westerweele and Rory Cole
Elifab's team: Fabricio Santos, Ed Westerweele and Rory Cole
Neil King (Greenhouse Technologies), Giz Gaskin and Henirch Muller, both from Klasmann-Deilmann
Neil King (Greenhouse Technologies), Giz Gaskin and Henirch Muller, both from Klasmann-Deilmann
Fadzai Kamungozi (AFA Consultants) and David Ngadze of Zimflex
Fadzai Kamungozi (AFA Consultants) and David Ngadze of Zimflex
From The Netherlands, Mark and Mik van der Zande of Logitec Plus with Hendri Beukes of Vicson Plant technologies
From The Netherlands, Mark and Mik van der Zande of Logitec Plus with Hendri Beukes of Vicson Plant technologies
Nutrigro's team: Jan Myburgh, John Noordam (Kekkilä-BVB), Lloyd Vercueil, Gonzalo and Anton Tollig
Nutrigro's team: Jan Myburgh, John Noordam (Kekkilä-BVB), Lloyd Vercueil, Gonzalo and Anton Tollig
Altus Treurnicht, Theresa Wilbers and Pieter Zietsman of TopFruit
Altus Treurnicht, Theresa Wilbers and Pieter Zietsman of TopFruit
Steven Ngubane and Seatla Nkosi of the Industrial Development Corporation
Steven Ngubane and Seatla Nkosi of the Industrial Development Corporation
Yamile Rázuri of Greenyard Austria, Julio Zavala of Fall Creek Peru and Luis Miguel Vargas of Proarándanos, Peru
Yamile Rázuri of Greenyard Austria, Julio Zavala of Fall Creek Peru and Luis Miguel Vargas of Proarándanos, Peru
Sanjay Chandak from India with CS Rim of Very Berry Farm, South Korea
Sanjay Chandak from India with CS Rim of Very Berry Farm, South Korea
Orinda Gjergji (Unitec Italy) with Nour Abdrabbo (Unitec Chile)
Orinda Gjergji (Unitec Italy) with Nour Abdrabbo (Unitec Chile)
Hapag-Lloyd's team: Marco Vorster, Rogelio Busto, Roshnee Siripal and Sheldon Duncan
Hapag-Lloyd's team: Marco Vorster, Rogelio Busto, Roshnee Siripal and Sheldon Duncan
Didier Izard, Fabrice Blanc, Anton Cronjé, John Davis, Riaan Coetzee, Lourens Naudé, Chris Norval and Olivier Jaubert representing MAF RODA
Didier Izard, Fabrice Blanc, Anton Cronjé, John Davis, Riaan Coetzee, Lourens Naudé, Chris Norval and Olivier Jaubert representing MAF RODA
Members of the sound crew Tatenda Bisai and Marc Mountjoy
Members of the sound crew Tatenda Bisai and Marc Mountjoy
Nick Hall of Bitwise Ag (UK) with Mzwandile Nomandla of Wesgro and Marcel Beelen of Dutch harvest automation company FineField
Nick Hall of Bitwise Ag (UK) with Mzwandile Nomandla of Wesgro and Marcel Beelen of Dutch harvest automation company FineField
Noluthando Saki of Wesgro, Western Cape government's investment division
Noluthando Saki of Wesgro, Western Cape government's investment division
Andrew Maiman of Camposol USA with Camposol colleague Daria Arapova, based in The Netherlands
Andrew Maiman of Camposol USA with Camposol colleague Daria Arapova, based in The Netherlands
Representing Planasa: Pieter-Ernst Coetzee, Sebastian Gómez, Manuel Garcés, Hans Liekens and Jeffrey Fan
Representing Planasa: Pieter-Ernst Coetzee, Sebastian Gómez, Manuel Garcés, Hans Liekens and Jeffrey Fan
Theo Lombard of Core Fruit with André Lombard and Marné Lombard of Anlo Farming
Theo Lombard of Core Fruit with André Lombard and Marné Lombard of Anlo Farming
Joy Wing Mau colleagues, presenting Joyvio Blueberries, Amelie Liu, Dennis Pretorius and Dani Geng
Joy Wing Mau colleagues, presenting Joyvio Blueberries, Amelie Liu, Dennis Pretorius and Dani Geng
Angus Davison of Haygrove with Amelie Aust of Fall Creek
Angus Davison of Haygrove with Amelie Aust of Fall Creek
Daniel Ho and Neil Wan of Topsun Fresh, China
Daniel Ho and Neil Wan of Topsun Fresh, China
Duard Cloete of Nuleaf, Aaron Bagwell of North Bay and Tarryn Walton of BerryWorld
Duard Cloete of Nuleaf, Aaron Bagwell of North Bay and Tarryn Walton of BerryWorld
Hein Koch of Bloom Fresh, Francois Nel of Import Export Exporters and Charl du Bois (Capespan)
Hein Koch of Bloom Fresh, Francois Nel of Import Export Exporters and Charl du Bois (Capespan)
Craig Schaeffer of Core Fruit with BerriesZA CEO Brent Walsh
Craig Schaeffer of Core Fruit with BerriesZA CEO Brent Walsh
From Weltevrede Nursery: Piet Carinus, Eduaan Briedenhann and Hugo Carinus
From Weltevrede Nursery: Piet Carinus, Eduaan Briedenhann and Hugo Carinus
Danie Pieterse and Nihan Marais of Vegtech
Danie Pieterse and Nihan Marais of Vegtech
Celeste Smit of BerriesZA, Andy Connell, logistics consultant and Macarena Osiadacz (IBO, Chile)
Celeste Smit of BerriesZA, Andy Connell, logistics consultant and Macarena Osiadacz (IBO, Chile)
BerryWorld colleagues Gerdia van Zyl, Rowan Vickery, Charlotte Knowles, Alanda Goosen, Marcelle Laubscher and Ruben Schoombie
BerryWorld colleagues Gerdia van Zyl, Rowan Vickery, Charlotte Knowles, Alanda Goosen, Marcelle Laubscher and Ruben Schoombie
Representing the world of wild-harvested blueberries in Canada: Jean-François Forest and Gilbert Lavoie of Forest Lavoie Conseil
Representing the world of wild-harvested blueberries in Canada: Jean-François Forest and Gilbert Lavoie of Forest Lavoie Conseil
Alistair Campbell of the Horticultural Council of Zimbabwe in conversation with Álvaro Villalba of Hortifrut
Alistair Campbell of the Horticultural Council of Zimbabwe in conversation with Álvaro Villalba of Hortifrut
William Gibson of Tessenderlo Kerley International and Douglas Cox of Hazedale Enterprises in Zimbabwe
William Gibson of Tessenderlo Kerley International and Douglas Cox of Hazedale Enterprises in Zimbabwe
Zelda Hanekom of Zibo, Tanya Moller of mPact, Altus Kirsten of Angon Fruit and Piet Carinus, Weltevrede Kwekery
Zelda Hanekom of Zibo, Tanya Moller of mPact, Altus Kirsten of Angon Fruit and Piet Carinus, Weltevrede Kwekery
From Checkers Freshmark, Pieter van Zyl and Daniël du Toit
From Checkers Freshmark, Pieter van Zyl and Daniël du Toit
From Waterstone Berries in Tulbagh, Christiaan van Huyssteen, Mark Venter and David Venter
From Waterstone Berries in Tulbagh, Christiaan van Huyssteen, Mark Venter and David Venter
Fhumulani Ratshitanga of Fruit South Africa, Madelé Mouton of Mouton Citrus and Keneilwe Mabona of Standard Bank
Fhumulani Ratshitanga of Fruit South Africa, Madelé Mouton of Mouton Citrus and Keneilwe Mabona of Standard Bank
Johan Bekker of Six33 Produce and Albert le Roux of BerryWorld
Johan Bekker of Six33 Produce and Albert le Roux of BerryWorld
Daniela Soto, Frutania Chile, and Nina von Gerichten, Frutania Deutschland
Daniela Soto, Frutania Chile, and Nina von Gerichten, Frutania Deutschland
George Taljaard of Boostainer with Elzette Schutte, operations manager at Berries ZA
George Taljaard of Boostainer with Elzette Schutte, operations manager at Berries ZA
Steven Solecki of United Exports and Ashley Cotterell of Blue Crest Holdings
Steven Solecki of United Exports and Ashley Cotterell of Blue Crest Holdings
Representing Rabobank: Jenny de Nobel and Cindy van Rijswick
Representing Rabobank: Jenny de Nobel and Cindy van Rijswick
Schalk Bruwer of Morgan Cargo with Anton Monnig of Haygrove
Schalk Bruwer of Morgan Cargo with Anton Monnig of Haygrove
MC van Vollenstee of LabelPro and Anouk Oosthuizen of DiPar
MC van Vollenstee of LabelPro and Anouk Oosthuizen of DiPar
Abel Diaz of Onubafrut Spain, Soufiane Lahtati Belkas (Global Plant Genetics) and Marco Vaz, also Onubafrut
Abel Diaz of Onubafrut Spain, Soufiane Lahtati Belkas (Global Plant Genetics) and Marco Vaz, also Onubafrut
Di Lu and Shengsheng Zhang of Shanghai Wintory Ecologica Engineering in China
Di Lu and Shengsheng Zhang of Shanghai Wintory Ecologica Engineering in China
Paul Nselel of Fall Creek
Paul Nselel of Fall Creek
Herman van Dyk, chairperson of BerriesZA
Herman van Dyk, chairperson of BerriesZA
In Southern Africa all roads lead to a blueberry farm
In Southern Africa all roads lead to a blueberry farm