broccoli

Broccoli, cauliflower prices rising during uneasy crop transition

Broccoli and cauliflower markets are escalating as Salinas and Santa Maria yields are not meeting current demand.

2 weeks ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: No green jacket for produce buyers this week

There is widespread concern within the produce industry that the Middle East effects have already begun to inflate the costs...

2 weeks ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Holy Week tightens avocado, tomato supply

As Artemis II prepares to return from its historic trip around the moon, produce markets are facing a bit of...

3 weeks ago 3 minute read

Harps Food Stores partners with Verdant Technologies on iceless broccoli

Following the success of this broccoli pilot, Harps is exploring additional produce items with HarvestHold to deliver similar benefits.

2 months ago 2 minute read

Cal-Organic Farms expands Bimi Baby Broccoli program

Bimi Baby Broccoli has announced a strategic partnership with Cal-Organic Farms, significantly expanding organic production capacity.

2 months ago 3 minute read

Desert broccoli and lettuce quality improves

Broccoli and lettuce from the Arizona/California desert have shown much improvement after a tumultuous start to the winter growing season.

4 months ago 1 minute read

ProduceIQ: Double whammy — government shutdown and Salinas weather woes

The federal government shutdown isn’t doing the fresh produce industry any favors. Meanwhile, the Salinas Valley is feeling the weather...

7 months ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Pricing feast or famine

Produce markets are serving up a mixed bag this week. Roma lovers will wince at sticker shock, while broccoli stays...

7 months ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Mangos nap, broccoli sizzles as weather hits produce markets

Much of the Eastern U.S. may be basking in the October-like temperatures, but summer’s clock is still ticking on hurricane...

8 months ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Labor Day week brings high citrus costs, lower lettuce

Though the calendar might say ‘crisp mornings and sweater weather,’ many domestic growing regions are still sweating it out in...

8 months ago 3 minute read

Pest pressure affects quality, volume of California vegetables

Growers of cole crops have seen varying levels of moth pressure over the past few months in California’s Salinas and...

9 months ago 2 minute read

California faces weekend heatwave

Several California growing regions are bracing for a heat wave that will peak on Friday, May 30 and last through...

11 months ago 1 minute read

Bimi Baby Broccoli now available at Fresh Thyme Market

The first shipment of Bimi Baby Broccoli has landed in the Midwest, debuting exclusively at Fresh Thyme Market locations across...

11 months ago 3 minute read

Sakata introduces Bimi brand broccoli, retires from Broccolini licensing deal

Sakata Seed America announces the launch of Bimi, a new consumer brand of baby broccoli now available in the U.S....

1 year ago 2 minute read

Gaétan Bono Fruits et Légumes partners with Verdant Technologies on iceless broccoli

Verdant Technologies announces a partnership with Gaétan Bono Fruits et Légumes, a respected wholesaler of fresh produce in Eastern Canada.

1 year ago 4 minute read

Indianapolis Fruit to use Verdant Technologies’ HarvestHold Fresh for broccoli

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Verdant Technologies BB #:377032 and Indianapolis Fruit BB #:102610, a leader in foodservice and retail wholesale distribution,...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Braga Fresh issues advisory on broccoli florets due to possible health risk

FDA released this company announcement December 31, 2024: Soledad, Calif. – Dec. 27, 2024 – Braga Fresh BB #:206762 is...

1 year ago 2 minute read

StePac introduces a greener route for broccoli transport

Tefen, Israel – Innovative Modified Atmosphere/Modified Humidity (MA/MH) packaging developed by StePacPPC is facilitating the transition away from ice-filled polystyrene...

1 year ago 5 minute read

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