The Produce Blog

Mother’s Day calls for freshness, elegance, and color, and this season’s specialty lineup delivers. Whether you’re plating brunch, crafting desserts, or curating memorable presentations, these ingredients help elevate the experience. Here’s what’s available now for your Mother’s Day menus and displays. Petite & Microgreens to Brighten the Plate Petite® Watercress Pink Ice™ This visual standout features dark green stems and leaves with brilliant pink edges and veins. It adds light crunch and a peppery bite, ideal for salads, sandwiches, or

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending May 2, 2025 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples Little has changed in the market. Declining supplies and softer May demand should keep things balanced, with prices holding steady as schools break for summer. Retail bag programs continue to absorb smaller fruit, leaving 100-count and smaller sizes tight across Cosmic Crisp, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, and Gala until the new crop arrives. ASPARAGUS Mexico asparagus is extremely tight with declining San Luis

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending April 25, 2025 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples The apple market is steady to slightly higher as supplies gradually tighten. Retail bag programs continue to absorb smaller fruit, so foodservice operators may need to stay flexible with sizing. Supplies of size 100 and smaller are especially limited across Cosmic Crisp, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, and Gala, and this is expected to continue until the new crop arrives. ASPARAGUS Extreme heat in

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending April 18, 2025 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples The apple market is steady to slightly higher as supplies gradually tighten. Retail bag programs continue to absorb smaller fruit, so foodservice operators may need to stay flexible with sizing. Supplies of size 100 and smaller are especially limited across Cosmic Crisp, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, and Gala, and this is expected to continue until the new crop arrives. ASPARAGUS Mexico’s main growing

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending April 11, 2025 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples The apple market remains stable to slightly elevated as overall supplies continue to tighten gradually. Strong demand from retail bag programs is placing sustained pressure on smaller-sized fruit, requiring foodservice operators to remain flexible with size specifications. Supplies of smaller counts (size 100 and below) are especially limited across major varieties such as Cosmic Crisp, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, and Gala. These market