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What to expect in the banana market in 2021
An analysis of the banana market in 2020 show several volume spikes in the spring as retail adjusted to changing...
The Secret Life of Groceries unveiled
You’ve seen this statistic countless times: less than 3 percent of the American population produces enough food to feed everyone....
ProduceIQ: Markets on edge with pandemic impacts
Demand is light as the produce industry takes a collective deep breath following the Thanksgiving rush. This lull typically lasts...
Strawberries in 2020 are a tale of supply and demand, not pandemic
The national strawberry market in 2020 appears to have been influenced much more by traditional factors, such as weather and...
Thanksgiving retail buying alters the produce mix
In this month’s produce performance report at retail from 210 Analytics, fresh produce was up 7.5 percent during the October...
Start making New Year Resolutions now
Resolutions are usually made at the beginning of a year. You know the drill—you pledge to spend less on Starbucks,...
The importance of reaching moms during the pandemic
We all know that women are a target consumer for the produce industry. Women with children represent an even more...
October fresh produce gains continue at retail
Eight months into the pandemic, the virus remains in firm control of how and where people spend their food dollar....
ProduceIQ: Markets keep rising but high freight rates will limit demand
Overall produce markets continue to rise, though not as high in comparison to the average week before Thanksgiving. The lack...
Nutrient testing receives fine-tuning
Fruits and vegetables don’t always have the same amount of nutrients. In fact, individual produce items can vary hugely in...
Florida-grown vegetable price rise could go through winter holidays
The tropical storm that hit Florida last week and damaged crops could have lasting effects on vegetable markets. “We see...
Prices jump on Florida-grown commodities
Homestead, FL, was directly impacted by Tropical Storm Eta with heavy wind and rain. As a result, Tomatoes, Beans, Cucumbers...
Behind the disjuncture on produce safety
“Jen insists that we buy organic vegetables,” indie rock artist Courtney Barnett says in her song “Dead Fox.” “And I...
Some political things we do know
We may have had huge elections last week, but we still have so much up in the air, including who...
ProduceIQ: Tropical Storm Eta threatens FL
A late arrival to hurricane season, Tropical Storm Eta may be particularly disruptive if it sends heavy rains to Florida’s...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – November 6, 2020
Pamela breaks vacation to join Greg to talk about the latest USDA food box news. She also received some pineapple...
Many firms lost big food box contracts in Round 4
USDA made significant changes to the companies supplying Farmers to Families Food Boxes for round 4, which runs in November...
ProduceIQ: Overall prices continue to drop
Predictably, industry prices fell further. The downward trend will likely continue this week as demand remains low. We have a...
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