Tag: weather

When it comes to the weather, most everyone along the perishables pipeline has been affected in some way.

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.

Strawberry prices are starting to ease due to increased availability, and quality has improved in all regions, according to Markon Cooperative's strawberry crop update

January 2025 – given prevailing trends throughout 2024 and before that – provides as much cause for optimism for the restaurant industry as we’ve seen in the past couple of years.

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.

Persistent rain has cancelled harvesting in the Santa Maria/Oxnard, California, growing regions for Sunday, February 16 through Tuesday, February 18. Demand exceeds supply in all California growing regions.

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.

Although the higher temperatures will aid plant growth that had stalled after three weeks of strong winds and morning freeze events, Markon inspectors still expect to see quality challenges through February.

After weeks of high winds and devastating wildfires, Southern California saw much-needed rain over the weekend. The rain provided relief and aided firefighting efforts in residential and agricultural areas but left Californians at risk for flooding and mudslides.

The recent devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area had not impacted the Oxnard growing region until yesterday. The Hughes Fire, located approximately 50 miles from Oxnard in Castaic, kicked up at approximately 10:30 am on January 22.