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Specialty produce: Just one chance
We were having some people over for dinner, so I had to stop at Trader Joe’s to pick up something....
National Potato Council disagrees with resumption of PEI imports
March 24, 2022 — WASHINGTON, DC — The National Potato Council BB #:162582 today released the following statement in response...
The war in Ukraine disrupts world produce markets
The war in Ukraine continues to disrupt world produce markets in areas as far-flung as the Mediterranean and South America....
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It’s National [INSERT CAUSE HERE] Day – Why farmworkers deserve celebration too
As a society, we celebrate things like National Donut Day, National Pizza Day, and even our kids celebrate a Dr....
Don’t discount the dollar store
While I may live in one of the most enviable places in the world for grocery shoppers—Austin, TX, a place...
RoboResearch report shows consumers returning to normal on foodservice and retail
RaboResearch colleagues from the consumer foods team published a report recently on consumer behavior changes that persisted through the latest...
Russian produce imports: A snapshot
Lots of nations these days have stopped buying from and selling to Russia, including the U.S. Russia is not, to...
Kroger pairs with AI firm to reimagine fresh shopping experience
CINCINNATI and SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 and NVIDIA today announced...
Florida citrus: Hope despite the challenges
What’s going on with Florida citrus? Recent news items paint a rather contradictory picture. It has been widely reported that...
ProduceIQ: Markets soar with March Madness
What do fresh produce markets and college basketball have in common? They’re both impossible to predict in March. Like skyrocketing...
Daylight Saving: Now the farmer’s friend
“Farmers don’t like Daylight Saving Time.” This was a piece of accepted wisdom in my family as I was growing...
GRAPHIC: A look inside blueberries’ rising popularity
Thanks to ever-growing consumer demand, both domestic and exporting growers continue to devote more acreage to blueberries for the fresh...
Inflation having outsized role in retail produce department
The U.S. consumer price index increased +7.9% for the 12 months ending February 2022. This was the largest 12-month increase...
Inflation figures provoke skepticism
I’m having a little trouble believing the figures. Specifically, the current annual inflation rate, which is 7.9 percent over the...
Grocery becomes major online retail category
Online grocery shopping has become a major category for online sales, according to a recent report by Adobe Digital Insights. ...
Fertilizer prices: Another casualty of the Ukraine war
Even Russian oligarchs have a legitimate point here. Sanctioned Russian fertilizer and coal tycoon Andrey Melnichenko was quoted by Reuters...
ProduceIQ: Georgia freeze may cause production gap
On Sunday morning, Valdosta, Georgia, recorded 28-degree temps. The extent of damage to South Georgia and North Florida growing regions...
The war in Ukraine and Ecuadorean bananas
What does the war in Ukraine have to do with the price of bananas in Ecuador? It sounds like a...
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