A Major American Farm Company Went To China, And It Didn’t End Well

Driscoll’s, the largest berry company in the United States, went to China nearly 15 years ago hoping to turn blueberries into the country’s next big food craze — and succeeded. Then Chinese competitors copied its techniques, illicitly propagated protected blueberry varieties, and flooded the market with berries, cratering prices. Now Driscoll’s is fighting to protect ...