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ProduceIQ: Hurricanes and heat waves, just another Monday

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In this week’s edition of ‘What in the Weather,’ a hurricane aims at Houston, and the heat dome takes a trip West. Excessive heat warnings are in effect from Arizona to Washington State and Florida to New York.

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 28, 2024

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Pamela's on vacation but the Week in Review must go on. Save Mart has a new owner, Independence Day BBQ parties cost more and consumers are getting fed up with inflation, but many retailers are promoting big sales for the holiday.

GRAPHIC: Potato facts and figures

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Potatoes are the most grown and consumed vegetable in the U.S., and they deliver high nutrition. In this graphic by Agtools, see the story of potatoes over the past few seasons in charts and graphics.

ProduceIQ: Avocado markets spike with anxiety

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Tropical storm Alberto brought heavy rainfall from Mexico to Texas last week. Some areas of Texas saw almost 10 inches of rain, and Mexico’s East Coast saw 6 inches.

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 21, 2024

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Pamela's got the (peach) tea on the beef between Kroger and The Peach Truck, avocados and mangos are stuck in a political snare

ProduceIQ: Dry veg items at both extremes during summer transition

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The Dry Veg category is notoriously volatile, and this year is no exception. The end of the Spring season is playing out similarly to the end of 2024’s winter season. In both instances, weather-induced transitional gaps in supply have kept supply low and prices high.

It’s a labor issue not immigration

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A strategy has developed regarding labor that has a chance of working: Our problems are about labor not immigration.

ProduceIQ: May the weather odds be ever in your favor

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Welcome to hurricane season. Tropical systems will have an easier time developing this year due to higher ocean temperatures in the Atlantic and the arrival of La Niña.

ProduceIQ: Mexican drought strains U.S. produce supply chain, prices

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The ongoing Mexican drought is significantly impacting U.S. produce prices. Reduced supply, increased costs, and quality concerns are just some obstacles facing suppliers and buyers.

Have consumers reached a breaking point with grocery prices?

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Inflation, particularly food inflation, has been a hot topic for the past couple of years, and it appears that consumers might be reaching a breaking point when it comes to grocery prices.