Retail produce sales reflect inflation, higher fruit volumes in April
Only five out of the top 10 selling fruits lost ground versus the tremendous sales spikes of 2020, being apples, bananas, avocados, mandarins and oranges.
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April produce department sales decreased 3.6ear over year but were up 10.30n 2019 pre-pandemic. While fruit had a strong month, 210 Analytics says inflation is evident. Details here. https://www.producebluebook.com/2021/05/13/retail-produce-sales-reflect-inflation-higher-fruit-volumes-in-april/
Two years after a private equity firm acquired two iconic Twin Cities produce firms, bankruptcy appears imminent as the bills go unpaid and lawsuits accumulate. https://www.producebluebook.com/2021/05/07/twin-cities-private-equity-merger-sours-as-jj-h-brooks-near-bankruptcy/
.@USDA Produce Box program is run through states' TEFAP funds, but budget is only $20MM June-August, and only five fruits and vegetables are eligible for contracts. Last summer, USDA oversaw more than $1 billion worth of food boxes. https://www.producebluebook.com/2021/05/05/usda-produce-box-budget-set-for-20mm/
