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ProduceIQ: Cheers to the produce supply chain heroes

We dedicate this Christmas week newsletter to members of the produce supply chain who keep things moving even during the...

3 months ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Produce Olympics and the battle of the markets

In the Produce Olympics, the ProduceIQ Index has finally dipped below average for the first time in seven weeks, marking...

8 months ago 4 minute read

Walmart pilots Agritask to enhance produce-sourcing decisions

BENTONVILLE, Ark. and TEL AVIV, Israel, June 20, 2024 — Walmart BB #:143789, the world’s leading omnichannel retailer, today announced a...

10 months ago 4 minute read

Pairwise develops first seedless blackberry using CRISPR

Durham, N.C., June 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pairwise, a company pioneering genetics-based innovation in food and agriculture, has developed...

10 months ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Bezos and tomatoes head South

El Niño turned the chillers on. Now, growers across North America are scrambling to salvage the last bit of their...

1 year ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Relentless wind and rain pound Southern California

For the first time in 84 years, a tropical storm has hit Southern California. Hurricane Hilary struck the coast of...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Sun Belle’s blackberries in peak production

Schiller Park, IL – Optimal temperatures and growing conditions are resulting in peak production of Sun Belle BB #:125047 blackberries...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Mexican berry exports up 12%

As the export of berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, etc.) continues to rise, the National Association of Berry Exporters estimates to...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Mixed berry prices to rise on tight volume

Blueberry, raspberry, and blackberry supplies are tightening, which will likely cause prices to rise over the next few weeks. According...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Naturipe continues Summer of Snacking with September Berry Spotlight

Salinas, CA – September 7, 2021- Naturipe BB #:116078, a farmer-owned producer and marketer of nutritious berries and value-added products,...

4 years ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Dual hurricanes threaten growing regions

Northerners have one less excuse for not moving to Florida, as it seems the Northeast isn’t immune to the occasional...

4 years ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Avocado growers prepared to fight in defense

More than 3,000 Mexican avocado and blackberry farmers in the state of Michoacán join forces to fight back against criminal...

4 years ago 5 minute read

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...

4 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Berries ‘rose’ before Valentine’s

Sweeter fruits are at cyclical highs as Valentine’s Day nears. Though not a direct correlation with brix count, some causality...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Blackberry production, exports drop in Michoacan, Mexico

As the debate continues whether Mexican imports harm U.S. domestic growers, Mexican growers report a significant decline in blackberry production...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Blackberry prices on the rise

Blackberry prices are rising as the Mexican season gives way to U.S. domestic supplies.   Mexico volume compared vs USA...

5 years ago 2 minute read

FDA says blackberry hepatitis outbreak is over

Statement from the Food and Drug Administration February 19, 2020: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Alpine Fresh, Berry Fresh partner for new blackberry variety

A new year begins with a new variety for berry growers at Alpine Fresh, Inc. BB #:129973 and Berry Fresh,...

5 years ago 2 minute read
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