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ProduceIQ: Dry veg items at both extremes during summer transition
The headline would ask, “Is cheap produce gone forever?” but then I’d have nothing to say about eggplant. An industry...
ProduceIQ: May the weather odds be ever in your favor
Welcome to hurricane season. Tropical systems will have an easier time developing this year due to higher ocean temperatures in...
Nature Fresh Farms introduces snacking sweet peppers
April 9, 2024 Leamington, ON, CAN – As consumer trends continue to forecast increased importance in fresh snacking, emphasized by...
ProduceIQ: Heavy rain saturates West Coast
California can’t shake the gray. The deluge and flood risk should lighten up by Tuesday, but there is a high...
ProduceIQ Index: Pineapple Express on the hunt
Pineapple Express takes aim at the West Coast. Among the widespread targets are oranges, green onions, lettuce, leafy greens, and...
NatureSweet releases new sweet & seedless mini peppers medley
SAN ANTONIO, TX, February 1, 2024- NatureSweet BB #:152351, the #1 snacking tomato brand and largest vertically integrated agricultural company...
ProduceIQ: Relentless wind and rain pound Southern California
For the first time in 84 years, a tropical storm has hit Southern California. Hurricane Hilary struck the coast of...
Melissa’s unveils early arrival of Hatch peppers
Melissa’s Produce, a trusted leader in specialty produce, says Hatch pepper fanatics won’t have to wait until August for fresh...
Ark Foods ‘kicks up the heat’ during IFPA Foodservice show
Shishito Pepper Trendsetter and Vegetable Enthusiast Brings The Heat to Monterey IMMOKALEE, FL – JULY 24, 2023 – Ark Foods,...
Are nightshades being unfairly targeted by social media?
You didn’t hear it first from me. Everything is bad for you: alcohol, caffeine, tobacco, meat, fat, sugar, artificial sweeteners,...
Wholesum debuts organic Italian sweet peppers
AMADO, ARIZ – Wholesum, BB #:135847 Fair Trade Certified growers and shippers of organic farm-fresh vegetables, introduces new Italian sweet peppers,...
Tatayoyo pepper wins the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2023
Trade visitors voted the Tatayoyo pepper from Rijk Zwaan in the Netherlands the Innovation of the Year. The winner of...
Divine Flavor announces Product Heroes program
Excitement is building for the coming International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 Global Floral and Produce Show, which will be...
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...
ProduceIQ: Week #1 confirms nothing is boring about fresh produce
Ahh… The first week of the year. In a perfect world, Christmas lights have been packed neatly into plastic tubs,...
Cool weather causes bell pepper prices to rise
Bell pepper supplies are slowing as cool California evening weather affects ripening. This drop in supply is causing prices to...
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...
Unique lighting solution yields first greenhouse pepper crop in Canada
Montréal, Québec, Canada – Sollum Technologies is pleased to announce that Allegro Acres, located in Kingsville, Ontario, harvested the first...
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