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Canadian disquiet over lettuce shortage
No one should fault the California leafy greens industry for its disastrous season, which is coming to an end now....
ProduceIQ: Markets reach new highs for the Thanksgiving pull
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and holiday demand is fueling record-high prices across produce commodities. This week, average prices...
Price relief coming soon to lettuce markets
High prices persist for leaf, iceberg and romaine lettuce markets in early November, but volume is ramping up in desert...
QR codes and the uses of lettuce
I’ve come across this fascinating and well-written piece on leafy greens from Epicurious. Although it’s a couple of years old,...
The lettuce and Liz Truss
It’s not often that a head of iceberg lettuce becomes a worldwide sensation. But one specimen from the British supermarket...
Video shows Salinas lettuce damage
Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released a Live from the Fields video October 19, showing the damage and significant yield loss...
ProduceIQ: Markets remain elevated during fall transition
September’s inflation report is out, and it isn’t exactly soothing. Grocery prices remain a whopping 13 percent over the previous...
California lettuce quality problems worsen
October 12, 2022 — Markon Cooperative’s BB #:123315 Markon First Crop (MFC) Green Leaf, Iceberg, and Romaine packs are extremely...
Bad weather causing lettuce, leaf prices to surge
The continued poor weather in California growing areas is limiting supplies of iceberg and romaine lettuce, as well as green...
Church Brothers launches new Petite Romaine for retail
SALINAS, Calif. – September 27 2022 – Church Brothers Farms BB #:161800 is excited to announce the launch of Petite...
Heat continues to stress lettuce supplies
The September heat wave in California is causing quality problems for most lettuce varieties. That, in turn, is causing high...
ProduceIQ: Extreme heat ends; soft demand persists
Overall produce prices continue to fall as late summer demand struggles to gain momentum. Last week’s Western heat wave damaged...
Salinas heat spike approaching
August 30, 2022 — From Markon Cooperative BB #:123315: The Salinas Valley is bracing for another significant heat spike. Abnormally...
ProduceIQ: Growing regions are hot while the economy chills
The macro picture for fresh produce appears challenged by two opposing forces: heat and the Fed. During one of the...
California lettuce hit with quality problems
Produce Alliance, LLC BB #:159218, Chicago, released the following market alert: Iceberg, romaine and romaine hearts have been impacted by...
Inspired Greens launches romaine-forward living lettuce trio
This greenhouse-grown in Lethbridge County, Alberta, is available for a limited-time in early July. July 6, 2022: Lethbridge County, Alberta...
ProduceIQ: Hot week coast-to-coast sees prices drop
In time for Father’s Day lunch, seasonal items are filling up the produce section of your favorite retailer. Flavorful cherries,...
Meijer partners with Michigan hydroponic farm for local lettuce
Meijer expands offerings of Caledonia-based Revolution Farms to all stores across Midwest to provide local, sustainably-sourced produce to customers GRAND...
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