Analysis
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.
The Produce Reporter Week in Review May 23, 2025
We have a diet and lifestyle health crisis, and MAHA is the first time in generations that government acknowledges it...
Adapt or fall behind: Why the produce industry must embrace data now
In a new era where precision, speed, and transparency are everything, reluctance by the produce industry to adapt is no...
ProduceIQ: Fresh produce prices shift as Memorial Day demand builds
As Memorial Day approaches, fresh produce demand is heating up, despite some simmering concerns over tariffs and shifting weather patterns.
The Produce Reporter Week in Review May 16, 2025
Consumers remain angry about food inflation and expect it to be much worse than it is. Retailers have a challenge in...
Consumer behavior shows lingering pain from inflation
The pain of food inflation continues to drive consumer behavior, even when that pain has largely stopped, according to Circana...
ProduceIQ: Cherry season starts with a bang
The ProduceIQ Index was catapulted by the start of cherry season, which began at record-high prices and a 25 percent...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review May 9, 2025
One of the most interesting sessions during IFPA's annual retail conference was evaluating the Trump administration’s first 100 days.
Industry leaders assess first 100 days of Trump administration
An expert panel gave its assessment of Trump’s first 100 days during the International Fresh Produce Association Retail Conference May...
ProduceIQ: Formula 1 weekend meets fast-moving produce markets
While F1 drivers fought for grip on the wet track, produce markets navigate their own high-speed turns, weather obstacles, and...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review May 2, 2025
IFPA held its annual retail conference and its Foundation for Fresh Produce held its annual Consumer Connection Conference
IFPA needs to see one thing before supporting SNAP junk food restrictions
Some say fresh produce interests should support SNAP restrictions with the hope that they would lead to more fruit and...
Increase consumption through motivation not education
People need better motivation to eat and serve more fruits and vegetables. Want to feel better? Want to look better?...
ProduceIQ: Expect a pricey fiesta
May is looking like it could be an expensive month for fresh produce. Usually, warmer and more stable weather helps...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review April 25, 2025
Retail consultant Pamela Riemenschneider returns to Week in Review as we discuss why online grocery is booming and tariffs
ProduceIQ: Florida growers face heat, trade shifts, and rising produce prices
Florida growers have a lot on their plates this week, with temperatures pushing into the 90s and little to no...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review April 18, 2025
Tariff discussions diverge between North and South, and the tomato industry starts another chapter of suspension agreement battles.
Some tariff clarity revealed at Viva Fresh
With the tariff landscape changing weekly, so are the adjustments that fresh produce companies must make.
