Frozen Wild Blueberries (Bilberries)
The Polish wild blueberry is a raw material unique on a global scale, valued for its deep color and anthocyanin content. However, its processing is one of the biggest challenges in the refrigeration industry. The fruits are small, extremely delicate, and have a tendency to leak juice upon the slightest mechanical damage. At Klementynka, we have mastered the process of preserving this forest treasure. We offer a free-flowing product, thoroughly cleaned of forest floor debris, which retains skin integrity and full nutritional value.
Why do our frozen wild blueberries retain ideal structure?
The key to high-quality frozen blueberries is time and sorting technology. As few hours as possible must pass between harvesting in the forest and freezing to prevent fermentation or crushing of the fruit.
Technological challenges and our solutions
Freezing wild blueberries requires precision you need to know about when choosing a supplier.
- Advanced cleaning: Forest raw material naturally contains leaves, pine needles, or moss. Our production line utilizes a multi-stage system of winnowers and air separators, as well as optical detectors, which effectively remove organic and mineral impurities without damaging the delicate flesh.
- Protection against clumping: We use rapid freezing technology (IQF) in tunnels with precise airflow. Thanks to this, each blueberry is frozen separately, not forming ice blocks. This is crucial for the confectionery and bakery industries, where free-flowing properties and fruit aesthetics count.
- Juice leakage control: We minimize mechanical processing at the fresh raw material stage to keep juices inside the fruit. As a result, after thawing, the blueberry loses less mass and retains better texture.
Cooperation with collection points and gatherers
The specifics of obtaining wild blueberries differ from plantation crops. We rely on a wide network of collection points, ensuring quality at the very source.
- Education and hygiene: We organize training for suppliers regarding sanitary standards. We emphasize the cleanliness of containers and short transport time to the cold store.
- Collection flexibility: At Klementynka, we do not apply entry barriers. We do not require Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ), which allows us to efficiently aggregate raw material from smaller suppliers at the peak of the short season. Each batch undergoes a rigorous quality assessment.
Logistics and secure storage
The wild blueberry is a commodity sensitive to temperature fluctuations – even minimal warming causes irreversible changes in structure (juice leakage, loss of shape). Centrum Eksportu i Logistyki Klementynka S.A. possesses modern storage chambers that guarantee thermal stability. We offer frozen product storage services, providing our partners with the certainty that goods awaiting shipment will not lose their Premium class parameters.
Co-packing and offer for trade
We supply wild blueberries in a format adapted to your business needs – from yogurt preparations to retail packaging.
Packaging services (Private Label)
We implement comprehensive packaging services under the client’s brand, ensuring packaging tightness and aesthetics.
- Retail packaging: We offer “pillow pack” type bags and rigid plastic punnets, which additionally protect the blueberries from crushing during store transport. We provide full labeling service.
- Industrial packaging: For processing and gastronomy, we propose multi-wall paper bags (e.g., 25 kg) and solid cartons that facilitate warehousing and dosing of the product on production lines.
Bet on experience in processing the most difficult wild fruits. Choose Klementynka – Polish quality, advanced sorting technology, and certainty of supply.
Contact us to ask about availability and specifications of current production batches.