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Analysis
The Produce Reporter Week in Review July 11, 2025
A look at what's in it for produce in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and USDA’s National Farm Security...
ProduceIQ: A week of rain, dropping prices, and raspberry deals
The ProduceIQ index is well below average for week #27 due to the historically low prices of heavily weighted commodities...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review July 3, 2025
It's an Independence Day special edition of Week in Review as retail analyst Pamela Riemenschneider joins via video.
FPAA addresses ‘falsehoods’ with tomato suspension agreement
It is important to correct several falsehoods and misconceptions that have been touted by the Florida Tomato Exchange in various...
ProduceIQ: Fourth of July week brings rain, rising prices, and cherry deals
As families prepare for fireworks, cookouts, and long weekends, the fresh produce supply chain is navigating its own kind of...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review June 27, 2025
The week started with a bang as C&S Wholesale Grocers and SpartanNash Company announced $1.77-billion merger plans.
ProduceIQ: Markets face triple threat
As the summer produce season hits its stride, the agricultural industry finds itself caught in a storm of compounding pressures.
The Produce Reporter Week in Review June 20, 2025
President Trump's policies cause uncertainty, which is bad for business, but he delivered a new trade deal that should benefit...
Legacy media still wants to scare with the Dirty Dozen
Every year when the Environmental Working Group releases its Dirty Dozen list, we look at how legacy media covers the...
ProduceIQ: ICE sizzles hotter than the demand for produce
The ProduceIQ Index shows produce demand is down, as are prices, as immigration enforcement and tariffs cause concerns.
The Produce Reporter Week in Review June 13, 2025
As the produce industry met in Washington, DC, the tomato suspension agreement debate heated up, and the 2025 “Dirty Dozen”...
ProduceIQ: Tropical Storm Alvin soaks Mexican grapes
As we head into mid-June, the produce market is buzzing with seasonal transitions, weather-driven surprises, and promising forecasts. From tropical...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review June 6, 2025
A deeper look at online grocery's projected growth and how Aldi doubles down on its consumer value proposition.
The ‘Age of Intelligence’ offers an opportunity to advance food safety
The world is on the brink of significant transition due to the possibilities of AI – and the agriculture industry...
ProduceIQ: All eyes on the tropics as Atlantic hurricane season kicks off
The ProduceIQ Index dropped -8 percent over the past week, its steepest weekly decline this year, yet it remains at...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review May 30, 2025
Pamela Riemenschneider returns to Week in Review to discuss the MAHA Report, tariffs in the produce department, and a cheeky...
The next steps for the MAHA Commission
When the Trump administration released its MAHA Commission report, there were several positive aspects for the fresh produce industry.
ProduceIQ: Cherries take a hit, but peaches start strong
As summer approaches rapidly, produce markets across North America are undergoing a transition with shifting weather patterns.