The International Blackcurrant Association (IBA) is a loose association of blackcurrant gowers, processors, experts in all aspects of blackcurrants and any individual sharing our passion for blackcurrants. Above all, our aim is to spread knowledge about blackcurrants and share information.
The IBA has been founded in 2008 and is a non-profits organization.
Our vision: All our members work together in order to increase the global blackcurrant consumption with regard to the wonderful health benefits of our superfruit.
We pursue a common aim: the quality of the blackcurrants in the market shall improve and people shall receive more and better information about blackcurrants.
We work on the development of positive relationships between the growers in all the blackcurrant growing countries in the world. This goes through the exchange of information and sharing experiences, as well as regular meetings in working groups and conferences for the best communication possible.
Bringing people together is our objective!
The blackcurrant is definitely a proven valuable help for our metabolism. It combats all forms of stress: physical, mental and dietary!
Blackcurrants have anti-inflammatory, immuno-modulatory, antioxidant and antibacterial effects on our body.
A team of wine and food professionals in New Zealand tasted blackcurrants as if they were doing a wine tasting. This is how they describe the flavor of blackcurrants:
“A sweet earthy taste. Aromas of fresh gooseberry and passion-fruit with hints of raspberry, combined with the floral notes of carnations and roses. An underlying tannic structure adds complexity and balance to the blackcurrant’s acidity and sweetness. The aftertaste is fresh and cleansing. Aromatics linger but not the sweetness.”
Traditionally used for jams and cordials, chefs, F&B manufacturers and home cooks are now discovering wonderful new uses that seem without limit.
The international blackcurrant family meets every year before the start of the harvest (generally early June). These meetings can take the form of a 3-days conference or a 24-hours growers meeting.
A different country hosts these meetings every year.
The next IBA Conference will take place from 30th November to 4th December 2026 in New Zealand.
Those who attend our conferences and meetings know it:
Every year in June, we ask the representatives of all countries about their share of production of the past year, and their yield estimation for the current year.
This is how we collect reliable information on the amount of hectares of the blackcurrant plantations in each country as well as their yields.
Statistics on the global blackcurrant surfaces and yields are thus available since 2009.
