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Bringing some clarity on the Trump tariffs for agriculture
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 – February 7, 2025
The Produce Reporter’s 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 isn’t 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 Brothers’ president announces retirement
PHILADELPHIA, PA – January 24, 2024 – 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...
Produce stars in NY Times 2025 food trend predictions
Everyone runs food trend stories for a new year, and we’re no different. Blue Book, naturally, focuses on fresh produce...
ProduceIQ: Berry good deals to start 2025
It’s that time of the year again. If you are one of the lucky ones on holiday vacation, you may...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 20, 2024
In this Christmas edition, Pamela and Greg examine indoor farm Plenty leaving Compton, CA, for greener (strawberry) operations in Virginia;...
ProduceIQ: Christmas demand swells as the holiday nears
Christmas demand is snowballing. We are a little over a week from Christmas celebrations, and produce markets are ripe with...
Albertsons sues Kroger after merger blocked by federal court
A week ago, when CEO Rodney McMullen basically said Kroger BB #:100073 would be fine without approval of its merger...
ProduceIQ: Produce markets dance through weather woes
Winter produce markets shake off the last of the effects from fall and summer’s inclement weather. Week #49 is experiencing...
GRAPHIC: Banana supply looks to rebound in 2024-25
There’s no fruit more popular to U.S. consumers than bananas. The three largest suppliers to the U.S. market are Guatemala,...
ProduceIQ: Thanksgiving hangover slow to hit
The holiday weekend has ended, but the annual produce industry Thanksgiving hangover looks a little different than usual. Rain in...
ProduceIQ: A wet Thanksgiving for the West Coast
The short Thanksgiving week is here, and we are happy to distract you from your inevitable flight delay, resident family...
ProduceIQ Index: A Thanksgiving Miracle
The Thanksgiving pull has arrived, and produce markets have more than a few things to be grateful for. Tropical Storm...
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