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Another week of tariff drama ends in another delay for USMCA partners. We also saw some unexpected drama in the retail world with a shocking departure from Kroger. 

As of this morning, 25 percent tariffs remain in place for fresh produce coming from Canada and Mexico, the United States’ largest trading partners for our products.

Record high volume of high-value import commodities, such as table grapes, are pushing the ProduceIQ Index lower than last year’s record high prices. However, overall, prices are still well above average for week #9 compared to the historical average.

The Trump tariffs on Mexico and Canada are scheduled to be back on for now, but that could change any day.

Decades of nutritional studies have shown the immense benefits of eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. These benefits include disease prevention, overall improvements to physical and mental health and a longer life.

The ProduceIQ Index plummeted -8 percent over the previous week as increased supply sent prices tumbling across a wide range of commodities.

More retailers were in the news this week, as Loblaw announced investment plans and Walmart had a strong financial report. And of course, we want to know more about Aldi’s plans for the Southeastern Grocers stores it kept.

I asked my former Blue Book colleague Pamela Riemenschneider, who is now a retail consultant, what we should expect from Aldi in 2025. 

Retail dietetic groups across the country are continuously adapting their blueprint to fit the ever-changing needs of the healthcare and food industries.

A polar vortex this week puts much of the U.S. in the walk-in freezer for the tenth time this winter. Hazardous conditions, including ice, extreme cold, snowfall, and intense storms, will complicate logistics for fresh produce suppliers this week.