raspberries

ProduceIQ: Tariffs are back on the menu

While renaming a Great Lake won't directly change the price of a raspberry, the escalating trade war certainly can.

2 weeks ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Dog days, cooler markets

With all that's working against produce markets, you'd expect prices to be climbing. Instead, the ProduceIQ Index tells a different...

1 month ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Celery stalks a new record

A few commodities continue climbing into uncharted territory, while others are becoming increasingly promotion friendly as supplies improve.

2 months ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Avocados surge as growers hold back harvests

For produce markets, fewer tropical storms could mean fewer supply disruptions along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts during the season.

3 months ago 3 minute read

Best in Blue Book Awards Spring 2026: Raspberries

We are thrilled to announce the Spring 2026 Best in Blue Book awards. This prestigious recognition honors the top ~1% of companies.

4 months ago 1 minute read

Strawberry volume increasing but other berries remain tight

Mixed berry yields are tightening, as blueberry demand outpaces available supplies. Blackberry and raspberry volume is average.

5 months ago 2 minute read

Wish Farms accelerates berry innovation

Plant City based, Wish Farms, is proud to share that Berry Sweet Research is advancing quickly towards commercialization of new...

9 months ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Prices surge as Dog Days heat up supply chains

The dog days of summer are here. August begins with tightening supplies, changing weather patterns, and sharp price increases.

1 year ago 4 minute read

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...

1 year ago 3 minute read

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...

1 year ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: CA goes from fires to flood threat

After weeks of high winds and devastating wildfires, Southern California saw much-needed rain over the weekend. The rain provided relief...

2 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: It’s a ‘Blue Blue’ Christmas for grape tomato buyers

Winter is coming, and produce markets are alight with the holiday spirit. Supply is strong for commodities beginning their winter...

3 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Cauliflower markets begin steep hike

Active tropics are still plaguing fresh produce supply chains. Hurricane Lidia made landfall as a powerful Category 4 Hurricane off...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Mastronardi Produce launches Summer Dream raspberries

Kingsville, ON (October 10, 2023) – Already longing for the next summer season? SUNSET® has the perfect berry for you...

3 years ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Prices keep rising as heat sticks around

The first day of fall may be Saturday, but summer heat isn’t ready to pass the torch yet. Meteorologists forecast...

3 years ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Easter demand strengthens prices

It’s Easter week, and produce markets are reacting strongly to the jump in holiday demand and decrease in the supply...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Fresh produce stars in Mexico’s record 2022 ag exports

In 2022, Mexican agricultural exports registered a new record with a value of $50.1 billion compared to the $44.7 billion...

4 years ago 1 minute read

ProduceIQ: La Niña causing active produce markets

La Niña continues for the third consecutive winter. The National Weather Service (NWS) released its climate predictions for the February-April...

4 years ago 4 minute read
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