Category: Reefer markets

On the cost side, staples like beef, coffee, eggs, and cocoa have risen sharply, with food costs up 21% over

The U.S. blueberry picking season typically spans from June to mid-August, with regional variations. Southern states like Florida and Georgia

Apples recently topped the USDA’s commodity list, making up roughly 12% of national truckload volume. The main apple-producing states are

Florida’s citrus industry has ended the 2024-2025 growing season with its lowest production in over a century, mainly due to

Mexico’s produce season drives significant truckload volumes in North America during the first half of each year, accounting for over

A contributing factor to lower truckload volumes this year, along with the trade war and economic uncertainty, is the longer-term

Located an hour north of Los Angeles at the southern end of the Central Valley, Kern County is the carrot

Fresno, California, is widely recognized as the “Raisin Capital of the World” due to its significant role in raisin production

KPMG’s latest Consumer Pulse Summer 2025 report paints a sobering picture of the consumer: more cautious, more cost-conscious, and more

In 2024, Americans spent an impressive $8.5 billion on hot dogs and sausages at U.S. supermarkets, according to the National

Grilling season in the United States typically stretches from Memorial Day to Labor Day, covering late May through early September.

Food prices are rising ahead of Independence Day, but not because of tariffs—inflation and supply-demand dynamics are the main drivers.