The BC Blueberry Council Welcomes New Directors
[Abbotsford, BC] On June 26, 2021 the BC Blueberry Council held its Annual General Meeting (virtually) and three new directors were elected by acclamation.
Here’s a complete list of the current board members:
| First | Last | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dalbir | Benipal | Chair |
| Jason | Smith | Vice Chair |
| Jack | Bates | Past Chair |
| Gurprit | Brar | Director |
| Charanjit S. | Chahal | Member at Large (new) |
| Surjit Singh | Gosal | Director (new) |
| Bryce | Guliker | Director |
| Raj | Grewal | Director (new) |
| Humraj | Kallu | Packer/Processor Rep |
| Ripanjit | Malhi | Director (re-elected) |
| Carolyn | Teasdale | BC AFF Representative |
| Harjot | Toor | Director |
| Eva | Wang | Director |
A BC Blueberry Council board director term is three years, but a director can seek re-election for an additional three-year term (maximum of six years).
About the BC Blueberry Council
British Columbia’s pure waters, clean air, rich soils, and moderate climate create perfect growing conditions for blueberries, making BC one of the largest highbush blueberry-growing regions in the world, and blueberries Canada’s number one small fruit export. Producing an average of 165 million lbs annually, British Columbia’s highbush blueberry industry ranks among the top ten world producers.
The BC Blueberry Council represents more than 600 highbush blueberry growers in British Columbia. The Council’s vision is a sustainable blueberry industry that consistently delivers delicious, top quality blueberries to the world. This is achieved through promotions, research, and providing grower support.
BC blueberries are versatile and fresh, harvested from July through September, and available frozen for berry lovers year-round. Every berry grown and harvested in BC brings natural energy and superfood health to recipes, tables, kitchens, and berry snackers. Learn more at bcblueberry.com.