strawberries

Oppy-Ocean Spray launch specialty hydroponic ‘Happy Berry’

SANTA MARIA, California — Rooting thousands of strawberry plants on elevated tables the first week of October, Oppy, BB #:113404...

3 years ago 7 minute read

Northern rains couldn’t dampen demand or prices

(Week #43, ending October 30th) ProduceIQ Index: $1.10/pound, +7.8 percent over prior week Mysterious Halloween storm brings much needed rain...

3 years ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Prices remain elevated as crops move south

After a year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Organic Produce Summit garnered a surprisingly hearty turnout in Monterey,...

4 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Wildfires affect crops in CA and beyond

While astronauts watch from space as California wildfires spew smoke, the fresh produce industry is also keeping a birds-eye view...

4 years ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Dual hurricanes threaten growing regions

Northerners have one less excuse for not moving to Florida, as it seems the Northeast isn’t immune to the occasional...

4 years ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Anything but business as usual in California

Demand is outpacing supply in California, and it has nothing to do with any produce commodity the state is known...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Aldi customers show love for strawberries

For the third year running, shoppers share their #ALDILove for items they can’t leave the store without BATAVIA, Ill., July...

4 years ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Markets uncertain as Elsa foreshadows busy hurricane season

Market direction is uncertain. Will demand exceed supply when both are falling? The market weighs the decline in demand against...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Strawberries escape California heat

Despite the heat wave in California, strawberry production continues to chug along with higher volume than last year. According to...

4 years ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Prices for July 4th rise with the temps

Air-conditioned grocery stores won’t save Americans from price heat on this Independence Day. Prices are up +7.9 percent over the...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Why Cal Giant is partnering with a vertical farm for strawberries

The news that Watsonville, CA-based California Giant Berry Farm BB #:121061 plans to collaborate with vertical farming company OnePointOne to...

4 years ago 1 minute read

AppHarvest breaks ground on fourth and fifth high-tech indoor farms

MOREHEAD, Ky., June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AppHarvest, Inc., a leading AgTech company, public benefit corporation and Certified B...

4 years ago 6 minute read

ProduceIQ: Industry prices struggle as berries lead decline

Overall market prices sink lower again. Berries and stone fruit continue to slide during a time of year notorious for...

4 years ago 4 minute read

California Giant Berry Farms invests in vertical farm technology

WATSONVILLE, CA (June 14, 2021) – California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061 and OnePointOne announce their strategic partnership aimed at...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Mexican strawberry exports up 25% in early 2021

Strawberry exports from Mexico grew 24.8 percent in the period from January to April 2021, at an annual rate, reaching...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Driscoll’s brings back Rosé Berries summer promotion

WATSONVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This summer, Driscoll’s BB #:116044 will help berry lovers kick off a deliciously sweet season with the long-anticipated...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Wendy’s brings back Summer Strawberry Chicken Salad

DUBLIN, Ohio, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Wendy’s Summer Strawberry Chicken Salad cements its position as the leading destination for...

4 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Prices soar for Memorial Day

Memorial Day pull sends prices skyward. The industry is looking at the highest week #21 prices of all time. Shaped...

4 years ago 4 minute read

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