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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...

10 months ago 4 minute read
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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...

10 months ago 1 minute read
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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...

10 months ago 4 minute read
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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...

10 months ago 2 minute read
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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.

10 months ago 3 minute read
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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...

10 months ago 4 minute read
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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.

10 months ago 3 minute read
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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.

10 months ago 3 minute read
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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...

10 months ago 4 minute read
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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...

11 months ago 4 minute read
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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...

11 months ago 3 minute read
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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.

11 months ago 3 minute read
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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.

11 months ago 3 minute read
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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.

11 months ago 3 minute read
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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.

11 months ago 3 minute read
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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.

11 months ago 4 minute read
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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.

11 months ago 4 minute read
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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...

12 months ago 3 minute read

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