Week in Review: Power of Produce deep dive

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Emil’s Produce reported $175,733 in assets and $1.41 million in total liabilities, including $1.31 million in nonpriority unsecured claims.

We had lots of news this week from an avocado suspension and resumption, another outbreak, a retail acquisition, and more produce inflation.

Fresh fruit saw a 1.1% monthly gain and 4.9% above a year ago, while fresh vegetables dropped 1.6% monthly but stayed 6.3% higher annually.

A shipper received a solicitation from an individual claiming to represent Coca-Cola, seeking to purchase a full truckload of avocados.

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