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ProduceIQ: Hurricanes disrupt produce markets on both coasts

OPEC announced the controversial decision to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day. Surprise, the countries with the...

2 years ago 6 minute read

ProduceIQ: Apple prices at 10-year high, strawberries double in a week

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Fort Meyers, Florida, as a devastating Category 4 storm. Our hearts go out to the...

3 years ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Hurricanes arrive fashionably late, impact fresh produce supplies

Now this is starting to feel more like hurricane season. Last week produce growers in Baja California and Nova Scotia...

3 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Lower demand, economic pessimism help to lower prices

Global markets plummeted last week in response to August’s U.S. inflation report. Consequently, many Americans may forgo purchasing their favorite...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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...

3 years ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Summer heat remains, affecting quality

It’s only the first week of September, but it seems as though our social media feeds are already turning orange...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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...

3 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Supply challenges keep prices up despite soft demand

In response to a few fairly dramatic price increases, this week’s overall produce index is slowing its dramatic fall. Week...

3 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Markets fall with August doldrums

August is a notoriously slow month for fresh produce. Heat, the end of summer vacation, and the lack of holidays...

3 years ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Overall prices fall during heat-driven volatility

Overall industry prices are falling quickly into August and will likely continue through the month. That said, the ProduceIQ Index...

3 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Back-to-school demand can’t stop softening produce prices

Summer break is ending, and back to school is just around the corner. For those with kids heading back to...

3 years ago 5 minute read

In support of Brighter Bites, ProduceIQ launches NFT collection

ProduceIQ BB #:368175 invites the fresh produce community to support The Brighter Bites Foundation BB #:371141 through the purchase of...

3 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Industry prices soften, still 18% higher than next highest

  Let’s just say it would be quicker to write the list of produce commodities not nearing their record high...

3 years ago 5 minute read

NFTs come to the produce industry

ProduceIQ BB #:368175 now offers NFTs, with 100 percent of the sale proceeds going to support Brighter Bites BB #:371141....

3 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Weather keeps heat on prices

Heat is affecting more than just your European vacation. Last week’s California heatwave fanned the flames of commodity prices already...

3 years ago 6 minute read

ProduceIQ: Prices decline yet remain at historic highs

Overall market prices begin descent due to the end of summer holiday season. Independence Day is a key date for...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Cherry volatility throws off pricing index

The Northwest cherry season got off to a rocky start with lighter supplies than usual, and as a result, the...

3 years ago 1 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

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