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ProduceIQ: Unseasonably high produce prices remain

While the back-to-school season is usually marked by rejoicing parents and low summer produce prices, extreme weather is forcing some...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Retailer to purchase Braga Fresh regenerative trial crop

SOLEDAD, Calif. – Aug. 1, 2023 – Braga Fresh, BB #:206762 home of Josie’s Organics, gained its first retail pre-order...

2 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Summertime sadness strikes produce markets

Produce markets repeat history with a week defined by declining prices. This week marks the beginning of the summer doldrums—a...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Broccoli, cauliflower prices rising with lighter volume

The following cauliflower crop update was released by Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 June 30, 2023: Markets are rising as supplies...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Broccoli, cauliflower markets to remain tight into May 

Broccoli and cauliflower markets will be a struggle the next week or two for various reasons, including a normal transition...

2 years ago 1 minute read

ProduceIQ: Markets bracing for volatile transitions

March inflation reports are inspiring cautious optimism. Grocery prices fell by 0.3 percent for the first time since September 2020,...

2 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Prices rise again in anticipation of Western supply challenges

Up for the third week, overall produce prices are still technically following typical week #14 trends. Although, the storms that...

2 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Record breaking rains in California strain supply

Breaking news: For the first time in what feels like years, California has a critical shortage of umbrellas. As if...

2 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Winter storms rattle produce markets

If anyone thought conspiracy theories were a new trend, they must have forgotten about Groundhog Day. Last week, Punxsutawney Phil,...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Higher quality and yields projected for desert broccoli, cauliflower 

Arizona and California desert growing areas have had some problems with cold and ice slowing harvest and limiting yields, but...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Vegetables slammed as climate foes

I’m not sure what qualifications you need to be a columnist for a major newspaper. They can’t be rigorous ones....

2 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Summer heat remains, affecting quality

It’s only the first week of September, but it seems as though our social media feeds are already turning orange...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Weather problems cause broccoli prices to rise

Broccoli prices are on the rise as the California season winds down and heat in Central Mexico is causing quality...

3 years ago 1 minute read

ProduceIQ: Produce spices up supply chain

Feel free to add sriracha to the increasing list of food items in short supply. Last week, the internet blew...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Ecuador’s strike hits produce

Ecuador’s nationwide general strike has hit produce commodities hard. After 16 days of demonstrations and stoppage (as of June 28),...

3 years ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Extreme heat continues; Cherries ‘break’ the index

Dry heat or not, the 113 degree temps expected in Coachella, CA are enough for this South Floridian to prefer...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Mexico’s influence in the global broccoli and cauliflower market

From 2016 to 2020 Mexico positioned itself as the world’s second largest exporter of broccoli and cauliflower, with a 19.2...

3 years ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Markets climb higher, battling harvest transitions in East & West

Inflation is not just impacting consumers. FOB shipping point prices have been at a record high for six straight weeks....

3 years ago 5 minute read
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