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The Produce Reporter Week in Review â February 28, 2025Â
The Trump tariffs on Mexico and Canada are scheduled to be back on for now, but that could change any...
AFF shows the power of produce in the American diet
Decades of nutritional studies have shown the immense benefits of eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. These benefits...
ProduceIQ: Late winter supply in full bloom
The ProduceIQ Index plummeted -8 percent over the previous week as increased supply sent prices tumbling across a wide range of...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review â February 21, 2025
More retailers were in the news this week, as Loblaw announced investment plans and Walmart had a strong financial report....
Analyzing Aldiâs Southeastern Grocers conversion strategyÂ
A few weeks ago, Aldi BB #:116756 divested about 170 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores it bought in 2023 and...
ProduceIQ: Polar vortex, heavy rains threaten fresh produce supply
A polar vortex this week puts much of the U.S. in the walk-in freezer for the tenth time this winter....
A retail dietitianâs take on making produce easy
Retail dietetic groups across the country are continuously adapting their blueprint to fit the ever-changing needs of the healthcare and...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review â February 14, 2025Â
We had lots of news this week from the retail world, international trade, and food safety. But letâs start with...
Fruit Logistica 2025 recap: Donât be shocked by supply chain shocks
Last week saw the annual Fruit Logistica fair in Berlin – probably the largest produce trade event of its type...
Your company may not be as FSMA 204 compliant as you thinkÂ
Most people know the FDA has set a January 2026 enforcement deadline for compliance with FSMA 204, which requires traceability...
Bringing some clarity on the Trump tariffs for agricultureÂ
The 25 percent tariffs on products from Mexico and Canada have been paused until early March, but that still leaves...
ProduceIQ: Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day demand reshape produce prices
President Trump put tariffs on a temporary 30-day hold last week for Mexico and Canada after leaders agreed to send...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review â February 7, 2025Â
The Produce Reporterâs Week in Review shifts to written format after the departure of my video partner, Pamela Riemenschneider. If...
ProduceIQ: Markets brace for pain as Trump kicks off trade wars
The matchup of a lifetime is brewing, and it isnât the Chiefs vs. the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. Over...
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...
Procacci Brothersâ president announces retirement
PHILADELPHIA, PA â January 24, 2024 â Procacci Brothers BB #:104174, a leader in the produce industry, announces the retirement...
ProduceIQ: East Coast strike averted, but markets face new challenges
Good news! The ILA port strike on the East Coast is averted as union members and shippers reach a tentative...
ProduceIQ: Snow, ice, and a port strike cloud Week #1
Post-holiday demand hangover and stable supply send the ProduceIQ Index plummeting. Average prices are down -9 percent over the previous...
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