Even though strawberries are grown in most states in the U.S., according to the USDA, 90% of the strawberries grown in the U.S. originate in California along the central coast from Santa Cruz to Santa Maria and Ventura.
The Technomic 2022 Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report, which includes expert findings and insights into the sales performance of U.S. chain restaurants in 2021, points to a continued recovery in the food services sector
Last year, the USDA was reporting a shortage of trucks in 9/22 produce growing regions and a slight shortage in 10/22 regions – reefer capacity was very tight
Truckload capacity has been tight in Central and South Florida in the last few weeks as the region transitions from Winter vegetables to Spring fruits.
The Winter Salad Bowl in Yuma, AZ, produces close to 90% of all leafy greens consumed in the U.S., with the current shortage of romaine lettuce sending retail prices soaring.
