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California’s recent minimum wage hike, from $16 to $20 per hour, has caused quite a stir in the industry. While some brands have closed their doors, others have hiked prices to cope.

Despite a relatively slow hurricane season, tropical systems continue to wreak havoc. A Category 1 Hurricane-soaked Hawaii over the weekend, and the Southeastern U.S. is still coping with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debbie.

As the summer season begins to wind down, the produce market reflects the changing weather and the evolving demands of consumers, says ProduceIQ.

Hurricane Debby’s slow march through Northern Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas brought rainfall totals worthy of gold medals: over 15 inches in isolated parts of Florida and South Carolina and around 13 inches in Georgia.

Pamela's on vacation this week but that doesn't mean the news stops. GrubMarket acquired again, Buca di Beppo filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and Walmart's online grocery dominance continues.

Hurricane Debby made landfall early Monday morning as a Category 1 storm. The storm brought 6-10 feet of storm surge, heavy rain, and hurricane-force winds to the Big Bend of Florida’s Eastern Coast.

In discussions regarding nutrition, and more specifically the inclusion of fruits and vegetables in children’s diets, we often get lost in “good versus bad” and “organic versus conventional” conversations. 

Weather problems in Latin America cut into blueberry volume in the 2022-23 season, but volume is returning this season and is being met with increasing demand.

In the Produce Olympics, the ProduceIQ Index has finally dipped below average for the first time in seven weeks, marking a surprising turn in this competitive season.