Blueberries are sold fresh, frozen and processed, and used in baked goods and other foods. Major production states include Maine, New Jersey, North Carolina and Florida on the East Coast; Michigan in the Midwest; and Oregon, Washington and California on the West Coast.
蓝莓可以卖新鲜的,冷冻过的和加工好的,还可用于烘焙食物和其他食品中。其主要产地包括东海岸的缅因州,新泽西州,北卡罗来纳州和佛罗里达州;中西部地区的密歇根州;西海岸的俄勒冈州,华盛顿州和加利福尼亚州。
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The US Highbush Blueberry Council points out that the blueberry is one of the few fruits native to North America. The United States and Canada are the world's largest producers and consumers of blueberries. But South America, Australia, New Zealand and Europe have also developed highbush blueberry industries. And demand is growing in other markets as well, especially Japan.
美国高丛蓝莓理事会指出,蓝莓是少数原产于北美的水果之一。美国和加拿大是世界上最大的蓝莓生产国和消费国。但是南美,澳大利亚,新西兰和欧洲也已经发展蓝莓产业。其他地区的蓝莓市场需求也一直在增长,尤其是日本。