Tag: strawberries

Today, vertical farming leader Oishii launched The Koyo Berry, the newest varietal grown by the beloved strawberry brand.

Cold, ice, and snow will spread steadily from the West Coast to the East Coast throughout the week. Growing regions in the Southeast will be protected from the cold snap, but some growing areas in the Southwest may experience ice and unseasonably cold temperatures.

Supplies are becoming more plentiful out of the California and Florida growing regions, as both day and nighttime temperatures are rising. Mexican stocks (into South Texas) are tightening, as the region experiences heat-related quality issues.

Happy Monday, if you’re feeling worn out after yesterday’s big game festivities, count your blessings. At least you’re not an Eagles fan. Industry-wide prices continue to decline as Mexican supply peaks during this time of year.

Barring major freeze events, overall produce markets will fall from now through early March as Mexican production reaches maximum throughput.

Demand exceeds supply in all California growing regions due to rain. Expect supplies to tighten in Florida and South Texas as these regions help fill the shortages out of California.

Maybe we should have read the terms and conditions before signing up for 2023? Heavy rain, drug cartel violence in Sinaloa, Mexico, and civil unrest in Peru are just a few of the factors causing shortages and elevating week #1 prices.

As the romaine market crashes, lime prices are on the rise earlier than normal, and celery is set to skyrocket beyond the highs we saw in 2019.

I’m trying really hard to justify this as a work expense, but I don’t think it’s going to fly. 

Harvest has been cancelled in the Santa Maria and Oxnard growing regions Monday, December 12 through Tuesday, December 13, due to rainfall.