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This week, the ProduceIQ Index continues its downward trend, falling -2.7 percent from the previous week. This decline persists despite mounting pest pressure in Western growing regions, unpredictable tariff policies, and persistently high Hass avocado prices.

Yesterday morning (March 6), U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that Canadian and Mexican imports compliant with USMCA may not have a tariff until April, and President Trump confirmed that later in the day.

As of this morning, 25 percent tariffs remain in place for fresh produce coming from Canada and Mexico, the United States’ largest trading partners for our products.

President Donald Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico took effect this morning.

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.

President Donald Trump reaffirmed his plan to place 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting March 4, he said in a post on Truth Social.

The ProduceIQ Index plummeted -8 percent over the previous week as increased supply sent prices tumbling across a wide range of commodities.

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.

Jim Jones, deputy commissioner for human foods at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), resigned yesterday. 

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.