Oranges were once again knocked out of the No. 1 spot on Produce Market Guide, this time by lettuce, which moved up two slots from the previous week to take the lead the week of Nov. 25.
Though the holiday season is ramping up and autumnal favorites are still in the mix, searches on Produce Market Guide the week of Nov. 4 showed a marked interest in one of winter's domestic specialties: citrus.
Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for fruit (and vegetables) and the abundance of pies and pastries that can be made with them. Vote now for your favorite produce pie.
This column first appeared nearly seven years ago after one of my less successful attempts to expand my culinary repertoire and be creative with fresh produce.
Belgium-based Tomra Food, parent company of Compac and BBC Technologies, pulled out all the stops for the Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit expo, Oct. 18-19 in Anaheim, Calif.
Cantaloupes averaged $1.97 each around the U.S. the week ending Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Retail Report for Specialty Crops, which looks at on-ad prices.
Strawberries averaged $2.40 per 1-pound clamshell around the U.S. the week ending Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Retail Report for Specialty Crops, which looks at on-ad prices.
Red onions averaged $1.18 per pound around the U.S. the week ending Aug. 9, according to the USDA's National Retail Report for Specialty Crops, which looks at on-ad prices. That's down from last year's average of $1.36.
Roma tomatoes averaged 99 cents around the U.S. the week ending Aug. 2, according to the USDA's National Retail Report for Specialty Crops, which looks at on-ad prices. That’s down considerably from last year.
Packaged salads in 1-pound bags averaged $2.21 nationwide the week ending July 26, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Retail Report for Specialty Crops. That's up from $1.50 last year.
