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Raul Lopez
Oct 14, 20201 min read
Mexico takes larger share of U.S. bell pepper market in 2020
Despite the turbulence in the economy this year, the bell pepper continues to be a strong crop in multiple regions. However, as a side...
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David Wilson
Oct 4, 20201 min read
Imported asparagus prices gain strength
Asparagus prices are rising with volumes lower than the past several seasons. Supplies are available from Peru and Mexico, and growers...
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Paola Ochoa
Sep 29, 20201 min read
Cilantro prices on the rise
Cilantro has seen a normal summer end with prices rising thanks to turbulent California weather. The heat waves that have affected many...
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Matt DeBoer
Sep 27, 20201 min read
Mexico props up bell pepper market
Somewhere in Mexico there has to be a billboard that says, Bienvenido a la tierra de los pimientos. Welcome to the land of peppers....
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Raul Lopez
Sep 23, 20201 min read
Broccoli sees price spike
Broccoli prices are on the rise thanks to heatwaves and wildfires limiting volume, but otherwise, the vegetable is having a strong 2020....
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Paola Ochoa
Sep 23, 20201 min read
Lower apple prices at harvest time
Apple prices are lower at the start of the season, despite lighter volume than last year at this point. We can see that this year despite...
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Matt DeBoer
Sep 15, 20201 min read
Lettuce market keeps rising above the challenges
If life were simply a video game, I think we might be able to come to a consensus to hit the “restart” button and try 2020 over from the...
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Paola Ochoa
Sep 14, 20201 min read
Raspberry prices rising again
Berries have seen great consumer demand this summer, and raspberries are no exception. Volumes have been up over previous years, and that...
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Matt DeBoer
Sep 8, 20201 min read
In an insane year, eggplant strolls along
In 19th-century Egypt, insanity was said to be “more common and more violent” when eggplant was in season. If that were the case, 2020...
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Paola Ochoa
Sep 2, 20201 min read
Mushrooms see mad level of summer demand
Consumer demand has kept mushroom prices higher than usual, even with more than double the volume in the market this summer. Americans...
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Raul Lopez
Sep 1, 20201 min read
With demand still high, lemon prices stabilize
Citrus demand has been huge during the pandemic, including lemons. But prices have stabilized in the past month to a similar level as...
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Paola Ochoa
Aug 30, 20201 min read
Kale market steady but not as trendy
This summer’s kale volume has been steady, as has pricing, but it has failed to live up to 2018, when volume was more than 25 percent...
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Matt DeBoer
Aug 25, 20201 min read
Radish demand slowly builds
Summer tends to be the slow time for radishes, but 2020 has been another strong volume year, building on increasing consumer demand for...
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Matt DeBoer
Aug 23, 20201 min read
Idaho potatoes dominance in charts
All apologies to Forrest Gump’s momma, but if life were like a bag of Idaho potatoes, we would always know what we were going to get....
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Raul Lopez
Aug 19, 20201 min read
Romaine remains a salad star
The romaine lettuce market has had some external challenges the past few years from FDA advisories and recalls to restaurants closing...
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Paola Ochoa
Aug 18, 20201 min read
Summer of mango rolls on
Mangos continue to have a strong summer with volumes up over previous years and prices showing no weakness. Consumer demand hasn’t been...
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Agtools Inc.
Aug 17, 20201 min read
Good news 52% are consuming healthier diets even during C-19
GenZ and Millennials are consuming healthy diets regardless of C19 with multiple dietary approaches and priorities and practices. These...
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Matt DeBoer
Aug 17, 20201 min read
Pineapple market disaster continues
Many fruits and vegetables are seeing strong demand and healthy markets, but pineapples are one item that continues to suffer. Early in...
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Agtools Inc.
Aug 17, 20201 min read
Mexico, USA and Canada are largest trading fresh block in the world!
USA Food & Agricultural exports to Canada and Mexico grew $9 billion/1993 to $40 billion/2018 creating 900,000 USA jobs in food,...
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Paola Ochoa
Aug 13, 20201 min read
Volatile cucumber market sees big volume
Consumer demand for cucumbers remains high as evidenced by the significant volume growth this year compared to prior years. F.O.B. prices...
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