analysis

Overall prices are slightly higher three weeks in a row. Yet, values remain low compared to historical norms. Demand varies...

Like many sectors of the fruit and vegetable industry, blueberries have seen a considerable increase in imports in recent years....

The pandemic in 2020 disrupted retail and foodservice demand for lettuce, and that will affect plantings in 2021. A look...

In the Christmas edition of Week In Review, Pamela and Greg discuss upcoming avocado promotions, but no Super Bowl TV...

This time of the year, Americans should be preparing for Christmas and New Year parties, the first in homes and...

What’s the outlook on farm labor? In a recent interview, Philip L. Martin, a professor at the University of California...

The pessimists were right. Fears that the pandemic would dominate the holiday season have turned into reality. Christmas and New...

As the end of the year 2020 grows closer, the numbers for avocado consumption keep growing. In a year that...

“If we don’t treat our employees with dignity and respect, some other employer will, and we’ll lose them.” – Brian...

Roger Pepperl retires as marketing director at Stemilt Growers BB #:113654 at the end of the year. In addition to...

Long a familiar feature in European supermarkets, Colombian avocados are coming to the United States. A new industry organization, the...

Fresh produce market prices improved mid-week as expected. The post-Thanksgiving slowdown lasted the typical ten days, and prices improved after...

National trade associations have historically played a critical and influential role in the produce industry. They have provided training and...

Acts of fraud are in every industry, even produce. One such type of fraud that is no stranger to the...

Retail grocery has seen convulsive shifts as a result of the coronavirus. But how permanent are they? A study recently...

Though a slowdown is normal post-Thanksgiving, the past week was particularly poor as soft demand in New York and other...

There has been nothing steady about 2020 when it comes to produce, and onions were not immune to the pandemic...

Restaurant dining is often seen as a treat, which is why produce has often failed to sell its health message...