● Live · Sep 02, 2026
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White sweet corn is nearly impossible to source right now. Freeze damage from earlier this year is still the culprit.

IQF sweet corn pricing in the U.S. is holding steady following supply disruptions caused by freeze damage in Florida earlier in 2026. White sweet corn in particular is scarce and difficult to source, resulting in reduced market activity and making price discovery more challenging.

The Florida freeze hit one of the country's primary sweet corn production zones during a critical window, and the effects are still rippling through the IQF segment months later. Limited availability is keeping prices elevated for white corn specifically, while yellow corn supply is comparatively more accessible.

For foodservice buyers and category managers with white sweet corn specs, this is worth flagging now — availability constraints appear likely to persist at least through the near term as the market waits for new-crop supply to compensate for the earlier losses.

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