A look at rising demand for asparagus
Asparagus volume in the U.S. rose 25 percent from 2020 to 2021, with nearly two-thirds coming from Mexico and almost one-third from Peru....
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Paola Ochoa
- Mar 24, 2022
- 1 min
The Potato: From Garden Ornament to Main Food in Our Diet
To learn a little about this tuber, let’s go to its origins. The first potato crops originated some 6,000 to 10,000 years ago, just north...
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Paola Ochoa
- Feb 17, 2022
- 1 min
What is the Cost of Suspending Mexican Avocado Exports?
Avocado trading has been experiencing difficult times over the past few days due to the suspension of imports from Mexico. The order came...
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Paola Ochoa
- Jan 10, 2022
- 1 min
Cilantro: Do You Hate it or Love it?
Cilantro is the most widely used aromatic herb globally, especially in Latin America, China, and India. It is believed to come from the...
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Paola Ochoa
- Jan 3, 2022
- 1 min
Can You Imagine A Purple Carrot?
The carrot first appeared in Central Asia, spreading its cultivation to Europe and the rest of the world. Initially, the variety of this...
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Paola Ochoa
- Dec 1, 2021
- 1 min
Bell Peppers, the kings of flavor and vitamin C
Peppers were domesticated approximately 6,000 years ago in Mesoamerica. Its history is closely related to the Aztec Empire and,...
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Paola Ochoa
- Aug 26, 2021
- 1 min
The Path of Fruits and Vegetables During 2021
Although this year has been a little easier to bear than last year following the coronavirus outbreak that appeared in China in December...
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Paola Ochoa
- Jul 23, 2021
- 1 min
Cantaloupe, a Low-Calorie Superfood
Cantaloupe has been cultivated for more than 4,000 years in various parts of the world. The Greeks were already growing it before the...
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Matt DeBoer
- Jan 17, 2021
- 1 min
Mexican blueberries gain U.S. market share
Seeing how 2021 is being billed as the year of the fruits and vegetables, it is only fitting that we start the year off with a squabble...
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Paola Ochoa
- Jan 7, 2021
- 1 min
Pineapple, one of the fruits most impacted by COVID-19
The pineapple is a native fruit of America, historically it was known for its rarity, and more than 500 years ago, it became a symbol of...
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David Wilson
- Dec 22, 2020
- 1 min
A look ahead to the winter iceberg lettuce market
The pandemic in 2020 disrupted retail and foodservice demand for lettuce, and that will affect plantings in 2021. A look at volume and...
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Raul Lopez
- Dec 17, 2020
- 1 min
The numbers behind avocados’ record 2020
As the end of the year 2020 grows closer, the numbers for avocado consumption keep growing. In a year that most of the industries have...
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Matt DeBoer
- Dec 3, 2020
- 1 min
A look ahead to the winter onion market
There has been nothing steady about 2020 when it comes to produce, and onions were not immune to the pandemic this year. Multiple farmers...
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David Wilson
- Dec 1, 2020
- 1 min
What to expect in the banana market in 2021
An analysis of the banana market in 2020 show several volume spikes in the spring as retail adjusted to changing consumer demand early in...
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Paola Ochoa
- Nov 24, 2020
- 1 min
Strawberries in 2020 are a tale of supply and demand, not pandemic
The national strawberry market in 2020 appears to have been influenced much more by traditional factors, such as weather and...
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Matt DeBoer
- Nov 10, 2020
- 1 min
Canada gets in on U.S. potato demand
One thing is usually consistent in an election year. Whatever party loses, some voters threaten to move to Canada for the next four...
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Raul Lopez
- Nov 4, 2020
- 1 min
Tomato prices rise, showing signs for strong Q4
The tomato industry has weathered the pandemic well, and this fall, both volume and prices are higher than the past two years. One of the...
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Paola Ochoa
- Nov 2, 2020
- 1 min
THE PRICE BEHAVIOR OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN 2020
After the coronavirus outbreak in China in December last year and its subsequent global expansion, consumers are experiencing a time of...
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Miguel Montero
- Oct 26, 2020
- 1 min
The data behind the orange’s amazing 2020
Oranges have seen unprecedented success with strong consumer demand at retail during the pandemic. Below are some charts and data points...
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Raul Lopez
- Oct 14, 2020
- 1 min
Mexico takes larger share of U.S. bell pepper market in 2020
Despite the turbulence in the economy this year, the bell pepper continues to be a strong crop in multiple regions. However, as a side...
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