Tag: eggplant

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.

As the luck of the Irish would have it, we're kicking off this week's produce industry newsletter with updates that might make you feel like you've found a pot of gold.

Nutritional news is often so confusing and contradictory that someone might just give up on fruits and vegetables and reach for the Twinkies.

A new Perfect Produce star has found its way to the center plate!  Introducing Viola, Baby Eggplant from SunFed – petite in size, grand in flavor. 

While the rest of the world is busy rediscovering The Kingdom of Tonga via satellite, fresh produce markets are having yet another expensive week.

Eggplant volume has been lower this fall than previous years, which is causing higher price fluctuations both at wholesale and retail levels.

Comparing the year-to-date eggplant volume over the last three years highlights the impact of the pandemic, as volume dipped to a 3-year low at the end of March and early April, but after that, this year looks like the previous two.