romaine

D’Arrigo California launches Andy Boy Baby Romaine Hearts

D’Arrigo California announce the launch of its newest innovation, first-to-market Andy Boy True Baby Romaine Hearts.

2 months ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Weather carves into holiday produce supply as prices climb

Strawberry prices continue their historic run. Average prices are up 15 percent over the previous week due to extremely tight...

6 months ago 4 minute read

Lettuce supplies tight, prices high as crop transitions to desert

Markon reports markets remain extremely elevated amid low yields and reduced quality in the Salinas Valley as the season comes...

6 months ago 1 minute read

ProduceIQ: Double whammy — government shutdown and Salinas weather woes

The federal government shutdown isn’t doing the fresh produce industry any favors. Meanwhile, the Salinas Valley is feeling the weather...

7 months ago 3 minute read

Lettuce markets remain depressed with heavy supplies and weak demand

Green leaf and iceberg markets remain depressed amid abundant supplies and weak demand. Romaine prices are slowly rising.

12 months ago 2 minute read

Marler Clark files multiple E. coli lawsuits against Taylor Farms

Marler Clark filed two Indiana and one Missouri Federal E. coli O157:H7 lawsuits against Taylor Farms on behalf of two children and one adult

1 year ago 6 minute read

Desert weather to cause quality issues for leafy greens in February

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this crop report this week: The Arizona/California desert growing region began a warming trend over...

1 year ago 2 minute read

Iceberg lettuce prices rising, while romaine eases

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this green leaf, iceberg, and romaine lettuce crop update May 30, 2024: Iceberg markets are...

2 years ago 1 minute read

ProduceIQ: Mexican drought strains U.S. produce supply chain, prices

The ongoing Mexican drought is significantly impacting U.S. produce prices. As nearly 40 percent of the country’s reservoirs dip below...

2 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Extreme weather hits Texas and West

Over the last seven days, 6-20 inches of rain fell in Houston, TX, and surrounding areas. Most places experienced the...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Disease pressure limits California romaine supplies

This is a Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 From The Fields report from April 23, 2024: Growers in California’s Salinas Valley...

2 years ago 1 minute read

ProduceIQ: Cucumber prices at record levels

This year’s SEPC will be a hard tradeshow to top. With a strong turnout from suppliers clamoring for a coveted...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Mastronardi Produce launches Backyard Farms greenhouse-grown Romaine

Kingsville, ON (March 5, 2024) – Mastronardi Produce BB #:115453, the fourth-generation family-owned company that pioneered commercial greenhouse growing in...

2 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: March brings winter to the West and summer to the East

California has turned into a real-life snow globe. Up to ten feet of snow is expected in parts of the...

2 years ago 4 minute read

The cost of growing romaine hearts

How much does it cost to grow an acre of romaine hearts in the nation’s salad bowl? A new study...

3 years ago 3 minute read

California LGMA embarks on romaine test and learn study

Two Years of Pathogen Test Results will be Aggregated and Analyzed to Advance Food Safety July 10, 2023 Salinas, CA:...

3 years ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: How winter storm Elliott is disrupting the produce supply chain

Winter Storm Elliott transformed into a bomb cyclone over Christmas weekend. The storm plunged nearly all of North America into...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Romaine quality problems continue in the desert

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this desert lettuce crop update December 21, 2022: The Arizona/California desert growing region has experienced...

3 years ago 1 minute read

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