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ProduceIQ: Markets keep rising but high freight rates will limit demand
Overall produce markets continue to rise, though not as high in comparison to the average week before Thanksgiving. The lack...
Nutrient testing receives fine-tuning
Fruits and vegetables don’t always have the same amount of nutrients. In fact, individual produce items can vary hugely in...
Florida-grown vegetable price rise could go through winter holidays
The tropical storm that hit Florida last week and damaged crops could have lasting effects on vegetable markets. “We see...
Prices jump on Florida-grown commodities
Homestead, FL, was directly impacted by Tropical Storm Eta with heavy wind and rain. As a result, Tomatoes, Beans, Cucumbers...
Behind the disjuncture on produce safety
“Jen insists that we buy organic vegetables,” indie rock artist Courtney Barnett says in her song “Dead Fox.” “And I...
Some political things we do know
We may have had huge elections last week, but we still have so much up in the air, including who...
ProduceIQ: Tropical Storm Eta threatens FL
A late arrival to hurricane season, Tropical Storm Eta may be particularly disruptive if it sends heavy rains to Florida’s...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – November 6, 2020
Pamela breaks vacation to join Greg to talk about the latest USDA food box news. She also received some pineapple...
Many firms lost big food box contracts in Round 4
USDA made significant changes to the companies supplying Farmers to Families Food Boxes for round 4, which runs in November...
ProduceIQ: Overall prices continue to drop
Predictably, industry prices fell further. The downward trend will likely continue this week as demand remains low. We have a...
Produce passes another pesticide test
Yet another comprehensive test of fruits and vegetables for pesticide residues gives them a clean bill of health. Nearly 99...
Duncan Family Farms – Leading by Example
Duncan Family Farms BB #:206668 takes our leadership role in the organic industry very seriously. Our motto is Taking Care of...
Canadians distrust Salinas lettuce
Canada is not in a trusting mood these days. Not, at any rate, when it comes to romaine lettuce. Earlier...
ProduceIQ: Industry prices falling for Halloween
Prices have descended as production transitions South. Markets are expected to fall further the week before Halloween as new areas...
CSR Today: The New Consumer Expects Mission-Driven Companies to Take A Stance
While 2020 has been a year of a pandemic, loss and frustration, it has also been an important year for...
An End to Banana Nostalgia
Did bananas taste better a hundred years ago? Many people believe so. It’s widely assumed that the Gros Michel (or...
Carrots, politics, and the color orange
October is certainly the most orange time of year. In addition to the leaves of trees, which turn that color,...
Shopper Insights 2020: Digging deeper into who tries new items
While it’s important to know what kinds of people are more likely than others to try new fruits and vegetables,...
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