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Diversity drives Los Angeles produce

More than a third of Los Angeles County’s 10 million citizens were born outside the United States, with the majority...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Los Angeles transportation segment fights an uphill battle

As a significant growing region, Los Angeles shippers and trucking companies share the challenges of producers in California to find...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Retail Reflections: Musings on blockchain

An important technology that has captured the attention of the produce industry is blockchain. Anytime a new technology approach is...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Los Angeles overcomes disasters to thrive

A healthy economy in California provides boundless opportunities and hurdles for companies at the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market. As...

6 years ago 3 minute read

The World Comes to the Los Angeles market

Considered the nerve center for fresh produce since its opening in 1986, the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market is the...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Boston Challenges: Large and Small

Although many of the Boston terminal market merchants have been in business for decades, it’s not clear if all will...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Preparing for the unexpected in Boston

The terminal markets are subject to the vagaries of the weather, and Boston is a frequent target of Mother Nature’s...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Organic blueberries hold strong prices

Another important trend in the blueberry market is rising demand for organic. Not surprisingly, organic blueberry pricing in terminal markets...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Customer Focus and Trends in Boston

Location-wise, the terminal markets offer easy access to Boston customers, with their produce variety providing convenient one-stop shopping for discerning...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Blueberry demand rises outside U.S.

Just as blueberry consumption continues to rise in the U.S. market, the flavor, versatility, and healthful properties of blueberries are...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Boston market improvements and efficiencies

While the product lineup at the two privately-owned Boston terminal markets hasn’t changed too much over the past few years,...

6 years ago 2 minute read

More blueberries grown worldwide

Average annual blueberry production, in tons, has continued to climb for both domestic and global producers. Total market supply has...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Conventional and local rule the Boston markets

What some may find surprising is a dearth of organics handled by Boston wholesalers. Peter John Condakes, president of Peter...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Terminal market prices reflect blueberry seasonality

Terminal market blueberry prices in the U.S. market climb in October and November and fall in June and July. Fluctuations...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Boston markets offerings from A to Z

Both of Boston’s terminal markets continue to boast a robust roster of offerings and don’t consider themselves arch rivals. Their...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Blueberries heavily influenced by supply and demand

Blueberries are very sensitive to supply variations. The lowest prices occur in June and July. In June, California, Georgia, North...

6 years ago 2 minute read

To Boston- By Land or Sea

Two markets supply a thriving fresh produce industry by land and sea, even as the disruptions common to today’s perishables...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Trucks represent majority of blueberry shipments

Most U.S. domestic blueberry supply is shipped weekly through California, Oregon, and Washington. The first part of the high season...

6 years ago 1 minute read

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