Office fruit box fans might be interested to hear that a mouthwatering 1,200 tonnes of blueberries were sold last month – more than four times as many as October last year.

The blueberry sales boom – up from under 300 tonnes in 2008 – may be down to a growing awareness of the health benefits of these tangy fruits.

Rich in vitamins and antioxidants, blueberries can help to reduce the risk of anything from the common cold to cancer.

In addition, sight charity the Eyecare Trust says the berries are especially good for preserving eye health thanks to high levels of anthocyanosides, which in clinical studies have been found to slow down visual loss.

Sales of blackberries, strawberries and raspberries were also up this summer, by 33 per cent, 17 per cent and three per cent respectively.
British Summer Fruits, which represents growers, put the success down to the settled weather creating improved growing conditions.

 

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