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TOMATOES — F.O.B.S AS OF MAY 14

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (433-454-398) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices 5x6s higher, others lower. Extra services included. 25-pound cartons loose mature-greens 85% U.S. 1 or better 5x6s $8.95-9.95, 6x6s $7.95-8.95, 6x7s $7.95-8.95. Quality generally good.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (152-146-159, greenhouse 124-123-137, vine-ripes 28-23-22) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies 4x4 to 4x5s light. Trading 4x4 to 4x5s fairly active, others slow. Prices 4x4 to 4x5s higher, others generally unchanged. Field-grown and greenhouse cartons/flats two-layer 4x4s mostly $9-10, 4x5s mostly $7.95-9, 5x5s mostly $4.99-5, 5x6s $4.64-5. Quality variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIF. — Crossings (8-8-11, greenhouse 7-7-9, vine-ripes 1-1-2) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first f.o.b. report was expected to be issued the week of May 21.

WEST FLORIDA DISTRICT — Shipments (0-0-0) — Light harvest expected to start the week of May 28. Expect first f.o.b. by the first week of June.

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Sun Pacific promotes executive to president

02/01/2012
Chris Koger

DiPiazza California citrus grower-shipper Sun Pacific Marketing has hired Bob DiPiazza, former senior officer at Dominick’s and Sam’s Club, as president.

DiPiazza, a past chairman of the Produce Marketing Association and The Packer’s Produce Marketer of Year in 1992, has worked with Sun Pacific for the past four years managing the company’s product development, marketing and business development through his business, DiPiazza Consulting Services, according to a news release.

At Sun Pacific, he leads sales and marketing, working with farming and packing operations. He reports to Berne and Barney Evans, directors of Sun Pacific Cos., according to the release.

“Bob has been instrumental in growing our business over the last four years and has brought a keen understanding of consumers and retail operations to our organization,” said Berne Evans, chairman of the Sun Pacific Cos., in the relase.

“We have asked Bob to organize and position our organization for accelerated growth in the years to come.”

Sun Pacific markets Cuties brand mandarins and other citrus, as well California table grapes, tomatoes and kiwifruit, according to the release.