Analysis
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...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review September 12, 2025
Greg and Pamela discuss research from SEPC that shows millennials are changing retail and local governments getting more involved in...
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...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review September 5, 2025
Both retailers and restaurants keep making news addressing this pain points. McDonald’s is bringing back its Extra Value Meals next...
Lakeside Partners releases merger and acquisition analysis
Lakeside Partners says the message is clear: in this environment, high-quality, well-positioned businesses still win premium outcomes.
The Produce Reporter Week in Review August 29, 2025
Bananas face shortages due to weather, labor, and disease problems. But that doesn't mean that banana inflation is set to...
ProduceIQ: Triple-digit heat fuels wildfire risks, crop stress in Western states
Record-shattering heat is roasting fields from California to Washington, leaving lettuce wilted, strawberries bruised, and growers sweating.
The Produce Reporter Week in Review August 22, 2025
Analysis on the incoming IFPA board of directors and Aldi's entrance into a pricey Manhattan location near Times Square.
Five ways to make the fresh produce supply chain more sustainable
How can distributors retool the perishables supply chain to better protect the planet? Bill Loupée, of Detroit's Ben B. Schwartz...
ProduceIQ: Fall transition looms over lettuce markets
Hurricane Eric may have remained at sea, but late-season pests in Salinas, CA, and heavy rains in Mexico, are causing...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review August 15, 2025
Online grocery isn’t the wave of the future. It’s the wave of the present, and its growth shows no signs...
Social media: Necessary evil or powerful industry tool?
Social media plays a real role in shaping company culture, building trust, and keeping your brand top of mind.
ProduceIQ: Prices rebound as back-to-school demand meets tropical threats
Summer might be winding down, but produce markets aren’t ready to quietly go back-to-school, as supplies are tightening.
The Produce Reporter Week in Review August 8, 2025
This week we analyze several acquisitions by private equity companies, and new tariffs that went into effect.
South Carolina is saving farmland – and here’s how
Learn about the South Carolina Farm Bureau’s Land Trust Federation, a pragmatic and forward-thinking response to a deeply complex issue.
ProduceIQ: Grapes and beans go high and tomatoes go low
Another rollercoaster ride for the index, with grapes and beans hitting highs and tomatoes going low.
The Produce Reporter Week in Review July 25, 2025
It’s another week with updates on tariffs and the tomato suspension agreement, and there’s a tariff deadline coming next week.
The Produce Reporter Week in Review July 18, 2025
The biggest news in a while is the Department of Commerce officially terminating the tomato suspension agreement, but not to...
