cucumbers

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...

3 years ago 5 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: 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...

4 years ago 5 minute read

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....

4 years ago 5 minute read

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....

4 years ago 4 minute read

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...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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...

4 years ago 4 minute read

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...

4 years ago 4 minute read

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...

4 years ago 4 minute read

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...

4 years ago 1 minute read

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...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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...

4 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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....

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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,...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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,...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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...

6 years ago 7 minute read

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