Analysis

ProduceIQ: Lettuce, avocados ease while melons soar ahead of Fourth of July

The first widespread heat dome of the summer arrives just as Fourth of July demand kicks into high gear, but...

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Week in Review: a MAHA setback 

Making America Healthy Again was never going to be an easy task as the movement faces a setback from a...

3 days ago 4 minute read
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The real cost of ignoring America’s specialty crop growers

The debate surrounding USMCA should not be framed as a choice between affordable produce and American agriculture. That is a...

1 week ago 6 minute read
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ProduceIQ: Weather shakes produce outlook

The Pacific Northwest heat wave is putting pressure on production markets as Fourth of July demand begins its annual sprint.

1 week ago 3 minute read
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Week in Review June 19, 2026

Pamela joins Greg for this World Cup edition of Week in Review to discuss how food inflation is causing consumers...

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ProduceIQ: Tracking U.S.-Iran truce and oil price relief

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off across North America, global markets are watching another high-stakes contest unfold.

2 weeks ago 4 minute read
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Fresh produce inflation continues surge in May 2026

Fresh fruit and vegetable inflation is more than double the pace of food (3.1% annually), as overall inflation the highest...

3 weeks ago 3 minute read
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ProduceIQ: North America kicks around USMCA’s future

As the USA, Mexico, and Canada jointly host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, there's renewed uncertainty over the future of...

3 weeks ago 4 minute read
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ProduceIQ: Avocados surge as growers hold back harvests

For produce markets, fewer tropical storms could mean fewer supply disruptions along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts during the season.

4 weeks ago 3 minute read
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Selling the family business taught me how to lead it

Trust the process, yourself, and the potential in your company. It could even be the unlock for you, like it...

1 month ago 8 minute read
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ProduceIQ: Memorial Day markets heat up as romaine, peppers surge

Week #21 index prices remain near average, as declining tomato and wet-veg supplies offset pressure elsewhere.

1 month ago 3 minute read
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Week in Review: Logistics market reacts to court ruling 

Blue Book's Doug Nelson says the Supreme Court ruling is a good reminder for everyone who hires carriers to use...

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ProduceIQ: El Niño watch heats up as produce markets shift

Record-high Eastern Pacific Ocean temperatures are signaling that a Super El Niño climate pattern may form this summer.

1 month ago 4 minute read
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Week in Review: Retail AI visibility 

Retail analyst Ashley Nickle says the research shows that AI algorithms favor retailers with a clear customer value proposition.

2 months ago 4 minute read
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ProduceIQ: Florida supply brings long-awaited tomato relief

While a few commodities are finally trending in the right direction, others remain stubbornly volatile as the industry looks towards...

2 months ago 4 minute read
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Week in Review: When do fuel prices change consumer behavior?

So far, grocery executives say they haven’t seen much change in their customers’ behavior due to rising fuel prices.

2 months ago 3 minute read
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ProduceIQ: Dry veg transitioning north; farmers dream of a free Cuba

Floridian farmers lamenting the loss of the best farmland to million-dollar homes may have a new opportunity in future years.

2 months ago 4 minute read
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Week in Review: A MAHA win in the farm bill 

GOP reps aligned with “Make America Healthy Again” fought the pesticide provision, and it was removed, signaling a win for...

2 months ago 2 minute read

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