strawberries

Strawberry supplies can’t meet demand due to weather issues

California growing regions remain heavily impacted by recent rain, as supply is not meeting current demand, with more rain in...

4 days ago 1 minute read

Oishii doubles grocery distribution in 2026

Q4 growth across the East Coast and Southeast adds Walmart, The Fresh Market, and Giant Food, powered by Nikko Berry...

1 week ago 5 minute read

Produce industry headlines: October 26, 2026

Read about Kroger's growth plans, questions about Albertsons' expanding board, Instacart's sale interest, crop updates, and more.

1 week ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: A berry frightening fall for produce buyers

California’s shift from October heat to rain is adding pressure to Golden State produce, while freight rates remain above year-ago...

1 week ago 3 minute read

Produce industry headlines: September 25, 2026

Read about the AI challenges in grocery, Hy-Vee's CEO on its strategy, the Cyclospora outbreak's effect on Olive Garden's summer,...

1 month ago 2 minute read

Wish Farms partners with Clarifresh to transform berry quality control with AI

The partnership includes automated defect detection for strawberries, which helped Wish Farms reduce quality inspection time and rejections.

2 months ago 5 minute read

Produce industry headlines: September 1, 2026

Read how young shoppers push up private label sales, Canadian retailers promote local food, A Closer Look at U.S. grower...

2 months ago 2 minute read

Produce industry headlines: August 31, 2026

Links include Walmart's newest next-gen DC, grocers named to top entry-level workplaces list, a look back on 50 years of...

2 months ago 2 minute read

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 months ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Hurricane season has entered the chat

In the Salinas Valley, heat and humidity are contributing to disease pressure and lower yields as demand for lettuce and...

2 months ago 4 minute read

Florida strawberry growers win preliminary ruling on Mexican winter imports

The U.S. Department of Commerce announces its preliminary determination in the antidumping investigation of winter strawberries from Mexico.

3 months ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Too hot to handle

While tomatoes may be in Mother Nature's crosshairs this week, they aren't the only commodity feeling the heat.

3 months ago 4 minute read

Produce industry headlines: August 10, 2026

Read about the Save A Lot's store troubles, a wave of earnings news, plus regulatory moves on food policy, and...

3 months ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: The heat is on, demand is not

Americans are eating out less, and the slowdown in foodservice demand is making its way back to produce markets.

3 months ago 4 minute read

California heat wave affecting quality of several crops

A prolonged heat event is expected to impact the Salinas and Santa Maria Valleys this week, with temperatures climbing in...

3 months ago 1 minute read

Produce industry headlines: July 21, 2026

Links today include middle-income shoppers driving retail trends, snacking turns healthier, retail AI investments are paying off, and more.

3 months ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Not even Taco Bell saw this coming

The ProduceIQ Index, based on prices per pound, typically declines this week as cherry season winds down, as it's down...

4 months ago 4 minute read

California strawberry season hits peak supplies and quality

It’s peak California strawberry season. Supplies are ample, quality is excellent, and size is consistent due to ideal growing conditions.

5 months ago 1 minute read

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