At the heart of our mission.

Bleuets NB Blueberries has always been engaged in research. This is one of BNBB pillars of action.

Results have been noticeable: better control of nuisance, improvement of techniques of harvesting and as a result; better fruit quality and impressive increase of production.

BNBB’s support can take different forms:

• Act as applicant for funding
• Letter of support
• Act as applicant for funding
• Guidance in search of other funding
• Grant direct financial support
• Administrative support
• Facilitate access and participation of producers in the conduct of a research project
• Access to BNBB communication platforms

The Research Committee is made up of five NB wild blueberry producers:

• Zack Fisher
• Lane Stewart
• Gary Friars
• Alarie Lebreton
• Murray Tweedie

All of New Brunswick:

• The wild blueberry industry contributed $81 million to the provincial GDP in 2021.
• For every $1.00 created through primary production an additional $0.78 is generated through value-added processing revenue.
• 43% of all revenue generated by wild blueberries will come from value-add products.

Northeastern New Brunswick:

• The wild blueberry industry in Northeastern New Brunswick contributed over $35 million to the provincial GDP (200% increase to 2017).
• Since 2017, the wild blueberry industry has increased its contributions to the provincial GDP by 200%.
• 69% of all wild blueberry acres in New Brunswick are found in Northeast NB. If development of land continues, this number will increase to 77% in 2033.
• If proposed acreage expansions occur, the value-add industry will increase 47% in Northeastern New Brunswick in 2033. This increases overall revenue of value-added by $20.3 million in 2033.

All of New Brunswick:

• Planned expansions of the wild blueberry industry has a projected industry revenue of $72.9 million.
• Planned expansions of the wild blueberry industry will create a contribution to the provincial GDP by $1.2 billion by 2033.
• By 2033, the wild blueberry industry will have created over 10,000 jobs in New Brunswick.

Northeastern New Brunswick:

• Planned expansions of the wild blueberry industry has a projected GDP of $610 million for Northeastern New Brunswick alone by 2033.
• By expanding our wild blueberry industry, the combined labour income expected for Northeastern New Brunswick is $324 million combined in 2033.

Effects on Social Impact:

• As a major industry in the Northeastern region of New Brunswick, wild blueberry operations support employment, income and generate spending in the area’s economy which helps increase income levels.
• There was a 41.9% decrease in people who were in a low-income level in Gloucester County from 2015-2021, during a time of growth in the GDP and labour income for wild blueberry producers in the region.
• Wild blueberries can boost tourism to the region.
• Truman Blueberry Farms attracted over 100,000 tourists to the rural community of Aulac in one season.