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George W. Bush pushes immigration reform
Which is the latest organization to speak out in favor of immigration reform? The George W. Bush Institute, a conservative...
PHOTOS: Walmart refreshes produce department
CEDAR PARK, TX — I’ve lost track of the number of times my Walmart BB #:143789 has revamped its look over...
ProduceIQ: Cherry season coronated with royal prices
Don’t be alarmed. The inclusion of the seasonal cherry harvest explains virtually all the $0.22 increase to the overall industry...
Retail produce sales reflect inflation, higher fruit volumes in April
Shoppers are increasingly choosing to grocery shop inside the store as COVID-19 concerns abate. “While online grocery shopping certainly remains...
The Big Playoff: Produce versus Flavoring
Soon you may walk into your favorite café and see that it offers curry Graham cracker coffee. Or how about...
Charting the restaurant recovery
We all know the foodservice industry is doing better but not nearly back to normal levels. A new dataset from...
ProduceIQ: Markets to the moon (and back)
Which is more volatile: fresh produce markets or the latest “hustle” cryptocurrency? Rising or falling 30 percent is just another...
Dollar, discounters lead new store openings in U.S.
Nearly half of the planned store openings in the U.S. are dollar stores. That’s according to a recent report from...
High truck prices are here to stay
The cost to haul fresh produce keeps rising, and it likely won’t stop this year. The reasons are many, from...
USDA Produce Box budget set for $20MM
USDA’s new Produce Box program, which it says is not designed to replace the Farmers to Families Food Box program,...
Positive preaching powerlessness
“Meat is murder,” said British rock star Morrissey, a man not known for his subtlety. Although few people would agree...
Fruit World starts early-season organic cherries and apricots
REEDLEY, CA (May 4, 2021) – Fruit World, BB #:187196 a family-owned, flavor-focused grower-shipper of organic and conventional fruit, is...
ProduceIQ: Prices leap to record highs as transitional gap widens
Although overall markets are down this week vs. last, prices hit record highs, $1.10/pound. The previous record, established in 2016,...
More food supply ignorance from Hollywood
A new study shows that American consumers want more local produce options than they have, and few know that the...
Truck rates rising with availability crunch
Truck rates for perishables are on the rise thanks to a confluence of many issues. Noah Hoffman, vice president for...
USDA to bump WIC fruit and vegetable voucher funding
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2021 – Participants in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants,...
GRAPHIC: Strawberry prices strong for Mother’s Day
The following graphic was produced by Agtools Inc. BB #:355102 to show the price and volume situation for strawberries headed into Mother’s...
Stakeholder Debate: Beyond the Rhetoric
We all have the right to change our minds. Two years ago, I felt some enthusiasm when the Business Roundtable,...