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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...

10 months ago 5 minute read

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...

10 months ago 4 minute read

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...

12 months ago 3 minute read

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...

1 year ago 4 minute read

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...

1 year ago 4 minute read

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...

1 year ago 3 minute read

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...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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...

2 years ago 2 minute read

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,...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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,...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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,...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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...

2 years ago 2 minute read

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...

3 years ago 5 minute read

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,...

3 years ago 5 minute read

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...

3 years ago 2 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

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...

4 years ago 6 minute read
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