broccoli

ProduceIQ: Spring prices stabilize at elevated levels

In our March Madness fervor, we neglected to acknowledge a very important annual milestone last week. So, without further ado,...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Broccoli market heating up

After weeks of low prices, broccoli demand is growing as the crop transitions, causing prices to rise. Just this week,...

3 years ago 1 minute read

GRAPHIC: Broccoli prices rise before weather problems

Broccoli volume was up from Mexico and California in the fourth quarter of 2021, but that didn’t cause prices to...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Broccoli, cauliflower prices rising due to desert cold

Persistent cold weather in the Arizona and California desert growing regions is slowing broccoli and cauliflower growth, limiting supplies and...

3 years ago 1 minute read

ProduceIQ: Prices rise for New Year celebrations

Produce markets ended 2021 with a bang. Despite facing headwinds in the form of spiking Covid-19 cases and extremely high...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Balmy desert weather boosts vegetable yields

Growers in the Arizona-California desert growing region are experiencing ideal weather conditions with highs in the 80s this week, which...

3 years ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Leverage shifts to buyers post-Thanksgiving

The supply and demand scale may have just tipped against growers and shippers. After an expensive fall season, fresh produce...

3 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Rain in Mexico stresses markets as harvests transition south

Veggies seeking sunshine on their vacation southward are sorely disappointed. Rain in Mexico is a challenge to quality and a...

3 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Fall produce markets require more than courage

Between severe drought in the West and a rainy summer in the East, tomato supply can’t catch a break. Across...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Broccoli, cauliflower prices to keep rising

Demand exceeds supply for California and Mexican broccoli and cauliflower, causing prices to rise, and keep rising into mid-October. “Expect...

4 years ago 1 minute read

ProduceIQ: Prices remain elevated as crops move south

After a year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Organic Produce Summit garnered a surprisingly hearty turnout in Monterey,...

4 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Prices rise as the fall approaches

Fall is in the air! The fresh produce industry is humming as the first day of fall rapidly approaches (at...

4 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Limes get wet and rise to the occasion

Gold medal Olympians Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel aren’t the only ones getting soaked this week; record rain in Mexico...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Broccoli, cauliflower prices rising

Broccoli prices are on the rise as cooler weather in California growing areas is limiting supplies. According to USDA market...

4 years ago 1 minute read

ProduceIQ: October sees highest price average in 15 years

Though prices dipped slightly from last week, industry prices remain the highest seen for this week No. 41 over the...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Broccoli sees price spike

Broccoli prices are on the rise thanks to heatwaves and wildfires limiting volume, but otherwise, the vegetable is having a...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Salinas crops continue to see effects from fires

The fires near Salinas, CA, growing regions in August continue to cause problems for growers, even after many have been...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Church Brothers Farms launches new Green Giant Fresh items

SALINAS, CA – Church Brothers Farms BB #:161800 is expanding its value-added offerings to the retail segment with the introduction...

5 years ago 2 minute read
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