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- Mission, Vision & Strategic Plan
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About USHBC Back
- Mission, Vision & Strategic Plan
  Learn about what drives us and our vision for the future and meet the people guiding us there.
- Our Impact
  See how promotion efforts have impacted blueberry demand and growers’ revenue.
- Financials
  Review our financial health with a multitude of resources.
- The Blueberry Story
  Discover the legacy and growing journey of highbush blueberries.
- USHBC Continuance Referendum
  The USHBC continuance referendum will take place July 13-24, 2026.
Events
Get Involved Back
- Volunteer Leadership
  Join a committee. Get involved. Inspire our industry.
- Women in Blueberries
  Learn about the Women in Blueberries Elizabeth White Award. Nominate a woman today.
- Leadership Program
  Get information and apply for the Blueberry Industry Leadership Program.
- Upcoming Meetings
  Find our council and committee meetings. Join them to stay informed.
BerrySmart Back
- BerrySmart Insights
  Turn industry insights into smarter business decisions with data from our real-time hub.
- BerrySmart Food Safety
  Search our resources for industry-standard food safety practices.
- BerrySmart Field
  Discover our collaborative smart farm network uniting growers, researchers and technology partners.
- BerrySmart Sustainability
  Explore how the blueberry industry is measuring and advancing sustainability through data-driven insights.
Resources Back
- For Marketers
  Download our free promotional resources and campaign messages for your use.
- 2027 Assessment
  Follow the assessment news and find helpful resources and historical documents.
- School and Community
  Find free materials to bring blueberries into classrooms and communities.
- Forms and Documents
  Find every USHBC form you need — all in one place.
Health Research and Tools Back
- Health Research and Tools
  Get expert-backed resources, nutrition insights and shareable tools to support healthy choices.
- Educational Tools
  Download smart tools and tip sheets to share with clients.
- Research Library
  Dive into USHBC’s peer-reviewed library of blueberry research.
- Research Funding Opportunities
  Explore blueberry research funding opportunities and stay updated on what’s next.
Global Back
- Exporter Resources
  Get expert-backed resources, nutrition insights and shareable tools to support healthy choices.
- Export Database
  Download smart tools and tip sheets to share with clients.
News & Information Back
- Podcasts
  Tune in each week for insightful conversations with voices from across the industry.
- Newsroom
  Read the latest industry announcements and press releases.
- Behind the Blue
  Read our monthly newsletter or subscribe to stay connected to all things blueberry.

Research Library

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) funds research studies that are grounded in sound science, use rigorous methodology, and are conducted by autonomous researchers at well-established institutions. All published research is submitted to peer-reviewed journals by the researcher, independent of the USHBC.

Featured Research Areas

Show only studies supported by USHBC*

Blueberry intervention improves vascular reactivity and lowers blood pressure in high-fat-, high-cholesterol-fed rats

Ana Rodriguez-Mateos, Akari Ishisaka, Kazuaki Mawatari, Alberto Vidal-Diez, Jeremy P E Spencer, Junji Terao

Br J Nutr . 2013 May 28;109(10):1746-54.

Dietary levels of pure flavonoids improve spatial memory performance and increase hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor

Catarina Rendeiro, David Vauzour, Marcus Rattray, Pierre Waffo-Téguo, Jean Michel Mérillon, Laurie T Butler, Claire M Williams, Jeremy P E Spencer

PLoS One . 2013 May 28;8(5):e63535.

Efficient quantification of the health-relevant anthocyanin and phenolic acid profiles in commercial cultivars and breeding selections of blueberries ( Vaccinium spp.)

Gad G Yousef, Allan F Brown, Yayoi Funakoshi, Flaubert Mbeunkui, Mary H Grace, James R Ballington, Ann Loraine, Mary A Lila

J Agric Food Chem . 2013 May 22;61(20):4806-15. doi: 10.1021/jf400823s.

Dietary supplementation of blueberry juice enhances hepatic expression of metallothionein and attenuates liver fibrosis in rats

Yuping Wang, Mingliang Cheng, Baofang Zhang, Fei Nie, Hongmei Jiang

PLoS One . 2013;8(3):e58659.

Changes in gene expression in the rat hippocampus following exposure to 56Fe particles and protection by berry diets

Barbara Shukitt-Hale, Francis C Lau, Vivian Cheng, Katharine Luskin, Amanda N Carey, Kirsty Carrihill-Knoll, Bernard M Rabin, James A Joseph

Cent Nerv Syst Agents Med Chem . 2013 Mar;13(1):36-42.

Blueberry juice causes potent relaxation of rat aortic rings via the activation of potassium channels and the H₂S pathway

Louise A Horrigan, Catherine A Holohan, Gráinne A Lawless, Melissa A Murtagh, Carmel T Williams, Christina M Webster

Food Funct . 2013 Feb 26;4(3):392-400.

*USHBC provided funding and/or product for the study.