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ProduceIQ: Strong demand keeps produce price index up 14%

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Driven by strong Superbowl and Valentine’s Day demand, overall produce industry prices remain 14 percent higher than in any prior year.

Heavy rains halt California strawberry harvests ahead of Valentine’s Day

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It might be time to explore other chocolate-dipped fruit for those Valentine's Day displays because strawberries will be short this year.

Tajín-dipped California strawberries on Valentine’s Day menu

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Tajín and California Strawberries highlight the growing trend of Tajín-dipped strawberries for Valentine's Day.

ProduceIQ Index: Pineapple Express on the hunt

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Pineapple Express takes aim at the West Coast. Among the widespread targets are oranges, green onions, lettuce, leafy greens, and strawberries.

ProduceIQ: White onions crowned king as prices soar

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Though overall industry prices range from stable to slightly declining, the ProduceIQ Index remains +12 percent higher for week #4 than in any prior year.  Industry prices typically decline over the next six weeks and then begin to ascend in later March as volume from Mexico tapers off.

Bobalu projects strong spring strawberries

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As the company heads into the 2024 strawberry season, partners at Bobalu Berry Farms are reviewing how the crop looks today compared to the very unsettled beginning at this same time last year.

California Giant projects strong spring strawberry supplies

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California Giant Berry Farms, a leader in fresh berries, today shared a strawberry crop update forecasting for strong volumes of organic and conventionally grown strawberries in the weeks to come.

ProduceIQ: Cold weather doomsayers do not disappoint

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We didn’t intend for last week’s headline to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Let’s agree to blame El Nino, OK?

ProduceIQ: Cold weather freezes index prices at all-time high

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Winter is making up for lost time. Back-to-back storms Ember and Finn brought wintery weather to most of the United States over the weekend, including ice to lettuce-growing regions in Arizona and more rain for water-logged Florida.

ProduceIQ: Holiday prices burn bright for fresh produce

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