strawberries

ProduceIQ: Holiday prices burn bright for fresh produce

We can’t guarantee 2023 will end on a high note, but we can predict it will be an expensive finale...

1 year ago 4 minute read

REVIEW: Our fancy fruit adventure continues with Oishii strawberries

AUSTIN, TX – I’ve wanted to try Oishii strawberries for quite some time. They first launched as a specialty item...

1 year ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Thanksgiving pull is here, and so is the rain

Heavy rain is forecasted for the Southeastern U.S. and California this week. This may come as dismal news for growers...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Florida strawberry growers plan tech-driven marketing for 2023-24 season

November 8, 2023 DOVER, FLA – The Florida Strawberry Growers Association (FSGA) BB #:162601 is thrilled to unveil its dynamic...

1 year ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Bezos and tomatoes head South

El Niño turned the chillers on. Now, growers across North America are scrambling to salvage the last bit of their...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Strawberry Commission highlights sustainability  

WATSONVILLE, Calif. – (Oct. 26, 2023) – To demonstrate its commitment to farming better, the California Strawberry Commission BB #:153596...

1 year ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Pacific hurricane potential remains, as market prices at highest for week #43

I can’t believe it’s that time of year again. No, I’m not referring to pumpkin or turkey time. Its transition...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Ever Tru Farms enters U.S. market

KINGSVILLE, ON – October 17, 2023 – Ontario-based indoor hydroponic strawberry farm, Ever Tru Farms, is set to debut in...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Letter to the Editor on ‘Florida strawberries’ secret problem’

Dear Editor, I’m writing to express my dissatisfaction with the article, Florida Strawberries’ Secret Problem, that was published online September...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Bayer acquisition expands its fruits and vegetables business to strawberries

Monheim, September 21, 2023 – Bayer today announced the expansion of its leading Fruits and Vegetables business to strawberries. With the...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Florida strawberries’ secret problem

“Rising costs erode the competitiveness of Florida strawberries and squeeze growers’ profit margins. Combined with rising imports of strawberries from...

2 years ago 3 minute read

California Giant Berry Farms details year-round strawberry volumes

WATSONVILLE, CA – Sept. 8, 2023 – An autumn of strawberries is ahead for California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061,...

2 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Hurricane Lee watch, as prices remain high

Hurricane Lee, a powerful storm, is on the Atlantic horizon. Forecasters are still uncertain if the storm will stay offshore....

2 years ago 3 minute read

Marler Clark files lawsuits in frozen strawberries hepatitis outbreak

SEATTLE, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The hepatitis A attorneys at Marler Clark, a Seattle based law firm, filed lawsuits...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Mastronardi Produce to launch Sunset organic greenhouse strawberries grown in U.S.

Kingsville, ON (August 14, 2023) – Mastronardi Produce BB #:115453, the fourth-generation family-owned business that pioneered high-tech greenhouse strawberries in...

2 years ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Unseasonably high produce prices remain

While the back-to-school season is usually marked by rejoicing parents and low summer produce prices, extreme weather is forcing some...

2 years ago 4 minute read

California strawberry industry holds Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day

Annual event brought together researchers and California strawberry industry members to explore new research designed to increase sustainability and workforce...

2 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Heat lights fire under summer produce prices

While maybe not as sensational as the news that Taylor Swift caused a small earthquake in Seattle, gas prices are...

2 years ago 5 minute read
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