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19/08/2025

🚨 Market Alert 🚨

Iceberg and Romaine lettuce varieties are both on alert this week due to light supplies. Here's what you need to know:

🥬Iceberg lettuce:
Lower yields are pushing markets higher. Additionally, early signs of the INSV virus have been reported. Demand has picked up and quality is only fair as growers face insect pressure, particularly from aphids. Carton weights are expected to be light, with some smaller heads observed. Limited availability and elevated pricing are anticipated.

🥬Romaine lettuce:
Demand has increased, but quality is reported as only fair due to light insect pressure. Early signs of INSV virus are beginning to show, which may impact yields at the field level. Lighter carton weights are expected, and markets are anticipated to escalate over the next few weeks.

NPC Powered by Foodbuy Members receive detailed market reports in their inboxes every week to support better purchasing. Ask us how you can reap the benefits of NPC managed purchasing programs!

Read the full market report for August 15th in English or Spanish here:
https://www.nproduce.com/services/market-reports/

07/08/2025

📢 We're back with another fantastic International Fresh Produce Association Foodservice Conference under our belts!

30 NPC Powered by Foodbuy, Foodbuy USA, and Compass Group USA team members spent last week with key growers and shippers, as well as other fresh produce industry professionals. 🥦 🍎 🌽

We held our annual meet and greet with hundreds of attendees, had multiple meetings with grower shipper and distribution partners, attended a variety of field tours, and walked the floor to check out what’s new in the fresh produce space.

🥑 🥕 🍉 Thank you to the many individuals we connected with and everyone who joined us for our annual happy hour, held at The Perry House!

Thank you, as well, to the IFPA team for hosting an exceptional event and providing the opportunity to continue strengthening relationships that support our best in class program!

28/07/2025

A conference dedicated to the fresh produce industry? NPC Powered by Foodbuy is all about it!🥑🌽🍎🍒

Our team can't wait for the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Foodservice Conference held July 31st through August 1st!

Courtney Dyess-Mam, VP of Operations, Dez Forsythe, VP of Supply Chain, and Don Governale, Director of National Accounts, will be in attendance in Monterrey, CA along with a team of fresh produce procurement professionals. You can speak with them about:

🍓The benefits of managed produce programs

🫑eProcurement solutions specific to fresh produce ordering

🍉How to leverage regional partnerships within a national company

We can't wait to see you there!

17/07/2025

Seeing berries move from seedling to shipment changes how you think about fresh produce procurement!🫐🍓

⭐NPC Powered by Foodbuy recently joined Baldor Specialty Foods Inc. at Driscoll University, where Senior Manager of Category Development, Arturo Chavez, gained an end-to-end view of Driscoll’s nursery, lab, and field operations. From touring advanced plant-breeding facilities to sampling new raspberry varieties, the hands-on experience provided a unique insight into the research, labor, and logistics behind premium produce.

Experiences like this strengthen NPC’s category insights and sharpen the recommendations we deliver to Members. Visits like this are one of many ways we help you develop an exceptional produce procurement strategy.🤝

15/07/2025

⚠️Market Alert⚠️

Broccoli crown and floret supplies are limited this week as Mexico faces quality issues due to heavy rains. Here's what fresh produce purchasers need to know:

☀️Current climate:
The Salinas Valley, the primary growing region, continues to face significant supply disruptions. Growers are reporting reduced yields due to elevated temperatures experienced several weeks ago. This has resulted in lighter-than-normal harvests.

Diminished production from Mexico has increased demand on California supplies, further tightening the market. Shipments are currently originating from both Salinas and Santa Maria, limited volumes remain going into next week.

Overall product quality is being described as fair at best, with noticeable inconsistencies across lots. With limited availability and increased demand, prices are expected to remain elevated through the upcoming week.

🔄Potential swaps:
Broccolini supplies are steady this week with excellent quality. Demand has increased, but markets are stabilizing. Expect consistent yields and stable pricing in the coming weeks.

NPC Powered by Foodbuy Members receive detailed market reports in their inboxes every week to support better purchasing. Ask us how you can reap the benefits of NPC managed purchasing programs!

Read the full market report for July 11th in English or Spanish here:
https://www.nproduce.com/services/market-reports/

24/12/2024

Wishing all Happy Holidays with yet another fruitful New Year ahead. Eat your fruits and vegetables!

Email from Foodbuy, LLC   Happy Holidays Valued Partner, We wish you a very Happy Holiday season and a peaceful and prosperous New Year. Thank you for your partnership. We look forward to another yea

03/09/2024

11/01/2024

Rain is always welcome by farmers except when it isn’t, and there was a lot of that sentiment at times during 2023.

11/01/2024

Our January Silver Sponsor Spotlight recognizes the following SEPC member companies -

North Bay Produce
NPC Powered by Foodbuy
Ocean Mist Farms
Pacific International Marketing
Performance Food Group

Click or visit seproducecouncil.com/level-sponsors to learn more about each outstanding organization and all SEPC Level Sponsors!