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ProduceIQ: Heavy rain saturates West Coast

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California can’t shake the gray. The deluge and flood risk should lighten up by Tuesday, but there is a high chance of isolated showers continuing through Wednesday.

Why strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes got a surprise Super Bowl sales bump

- General News
Gopuff says the color red was a key driver for many Super Bowl snacking items, with strawberries, red grapes, and tomatoes sales way up.

ProduceIQ: White onions crowned king as prices soar

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Though overall industry prices range from stable to slightly declining, the ProduceIQ Index remains +12 percent higher for week #4 than in any prior year.  Industry prices typically decline over the next six weeks and then begin to ascend in later March as volume from Mexico tapers off.

ProduceIQ: Wake up, sleeping giant

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Although the rest of the world is so over 2023, we have a few more observations from the peanut gallery to digest.

Calavo hires VP for tomato division

- General News
Calavo Growers, Inc., a global leader of fresh produce and value-added fresh foods, is pleased to announce the addition of Kurt Kistler as VP of Sales, tomatoes and papaya, and the retirement of industry veteran Brian Bernauer.

ProduceIQ: It’s a ‘Blue Blue’ Christmas for grape tomato buyers

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Supply is strong for commodities beginning their winter season in the Western Desert region, and the annual transition from the Salinas Valley, CA, may stick a soft landing (to steal a phrase from the fed) despite El Niño related weather challenges.

FPAA to host webinar on tomato suspension agreement

- General News
FPAA will be hosting the second informative webinar to further discuss the implications of the potential termination of the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement.

Vertical farm Oishii releases Rubī tomato

- General News
Vertical farming leader Oishii unveiled the Rubī tomato, which offers a balance of sweetness, acidity, and umami.

ProduceIQ: Prices dropping to more familiar territory

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The desert is ramping up production, and produce prices are here to tell the story. In line with historical trends for week #48, the ProduceIQ index is down -5 percent over the previous week.

Tomato greenhouse opens in Manitoba

- Analysis
The precision agriculture business Netafim has partnered with Vermillion Growers to build the first large-scale vegetable greenhouse in Manitoba, Canada.