Tag: broccoli

A large swath of commodities are in the line of fire on the West Coast. The supply of lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, strawberries, oranges, and blackberries all have the potential to be negatively impacted by inclement weather this week.

As the nation gears up for Election Week, more than just ballots are being cast; markets are also reacting to incessantly shifting prediction polls in this highly contested presidential race.

Several key commodity and value-added fruits and vegetable items such as broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, and leafy greens are exhibiting heat-related quality and shelf-life issues.

In 2024, Mexico positioned itself as an important exporter of chilies, broccoli, cauliflower, lemon, and cucumber, thanks to the increase in demand and the continuous effort of the actors involved in these production chains, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader)

Markon First Crop (MFC) Asian-Cut Broccoli Crowns from the Salinas, California and Central Mexico growing regions are currently not available; Markon Best Available and packer label supplies will be substituted temporarily.

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.

Jeff Lair, director of membership sales with Blue Book, joined Nate Cross and Benjamin Kowalski with Freight 360 on their podcast to discuss current shipping trends for broccoli, pears, and peaches.   

Verdant Technologies is expanding the adoption of its HarvestHold Fresh product in Canada to improve the sustainability and efficiency of the North American broccoli supply chain.

In this graphic by Agtools, see the story of broccoli over the past few seasons in charts and graphics.

About as fickle as a March Madness bracket, Spring transition has arrived! In search of better-growing conditions, most produce commodities will transition northward over the next five weeks.