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Onion, potato struggles see no end
- General NewsOnion and potato markets continue to struggle with too much product and not enough outlets. While …
Costa Rican pineapple exporters see big drop during pandemic
- InternationalAbout 175 pineapple producers are being affected by the drop in exports due to low worldwide …
Bell Pepper volume crashes to meet fading demand
- General News
Volume has dropped off considerably in the last month, reflecting the weaker demand but also a shift in growing regions.
Blueberry market stabilizes during pandemic
- General NewsBlueberry prices dropped in late March as national stay-at-home orders affected consumers, but the market has …
Avocados fare better than most during pandemic
- General NewsMany fruits and vegetables saw plummeting demand followed by lower volumes as most Americans sheltered-in-place, panic …
California strawberries enter uncertain market
- General NewsStrawberry marketers face an unprecedented market as supplies transition from Florida and Mexico to California. Strawberries …
As restaurants close, so goes lettuce and tomato demand
- General News
Lettuce and tomato volumes and prices dropped in the past few weeks as consumer demand cratered following the shutdown of many of the nation’s restaurants.
Citrus market looks for strength in retail
- General News
This year’s Mexican lime crop has been large and high quality, and through the first half of demand was keeping up. Then the restaurants closed. Prices and volume have dropped from there.
Broccoli, cauliflower see demand fall during pandemic
- General News
Broccoli and cauliflower are two more vegetables that have seen consumer demand drop since the mid-March retail surge as cities around the United States issues shelter-in-place orders.
Potato, onion prices plummet after earlier strength
- General News
Potatoes and onions were among the items that saw huge demand in March as millions dealt with shelter-in-place orders and flocked to grocery stores. However, when March came to a close, demand for these two items dropped sharply, causing prices to fall.