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ProduceIQ: Nervous buyers await hurricane impact
Hurricane Pamela made landfall as a Category 1 on October 13th, near Mazatlán in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. Mazatlán...
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,...
ProduceIQ: Markets uncertain as Elsa foreshadows busy hurricane season
Market direction is uncertain. Will demand exceed supply when both are falling? The market weighs the decline in demand against...
ProduceIQ: Markets bound on a faint breeze
Prices are exceptionally sensitive this year. With slightly less-than-ideal weather conditions, sellers have been able to double (and triple) prices....
ProduceIQ: Once again, Avocados fly close to the sun
The swing of Spring is well underway and much of the fresh produce industry is transitioning to new harvesting regions....
Southeast growers testify in ITC hearing on cucumber, squash imports
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association BB #:153753 Statement on the International Trade Commission’s Hearing on the Effect of Imports on...
The force of Easter is powerful, rising markets
The theme for the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure event this week, “The rise of produce,” captures the current state...
ProduceIQ: A tale of two markets – retail vs. foodservice
(Week #6, ending February 12th) ProduceIQ Index: $0.98 /pound, -1.0 percent over prior week In a pandemic-influenced environment, produce markets...
U.S. ITC to investigate imports of cucumbers and squash
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) is seeking input for two new general factfinding investigations on the effects of imported...
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...
Review: Nature Fresh compostable cuke wraps
I wouldn’t say the COVID-19 pandemic shifted consumer concerns about plastic entirely, but it does seem to have put it...
Nature Fresh Farms launches home-compostable cucumber wrap
PRESS RELEASE: Nature Fresh Farms BB #:332854 continue their sustainable initiatives by releasing a new, 100% home compostable wrap for...
Volatile cucumber market sees big volume
Consumer demand for cucumbers remains high as evidenced by the significant volume growth this year compared to prior years. F.O.B....
Cucumber market sees price surge, then normalcy
The cucumber market in 2020 looks very similar to the past two years. It saw a price surge about the...
Oppy expands partnership with Perpetual Vegetable Co.
Seven years into their successful collaboration, Oppy BB #:116424 has extended its partnership with British Columbia-based greenhouse grower Randhawa farms,...
Mexican cucumber exports to the U.S. reach a new record
In 2019 Mexican cucumbers and pickles combined reached a new record in exports to the United States of 776,000 tons,...
Apeel teams with Houweling for plastic-free cucumbers
In their zeal to cut back on plastic use, some consumers have lost sight of the importance of the controlled...
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