Packer Stories

03/07/2012

TAMPA, Fla. — Thousands of produce industry buyers, growers, marketers and others in the supply chain found new products and services on display at the Southeast Produce Council's Southern Exposure show in Tampa.

03/02/2012

BELLE GLADE, Fla. — After a freeze lowered January and February production, south Florida grower-shippers say buyers should prepare for normal spring green bean volume.

02/27/2012

Southern Specialties Inc. is promoting Southern Selects brand french beans and white asparagus for Easter and Passover.

01/30/2012

BELLE GLADE, Fla. — Rebounding from small early January freeze damage, Florida grower-shippers say buyers should expect strong spring volume on most vegetables.

Green bean production, however, will probably remain hit-and-miss in February.

12/16/2011

Importers expect promotable volumes of high-quality sugar snap and snow peas, French beans and other Central American vegetables this winter.

Market Scope - Beans — F.o.b.s as of May 14

SOUTH GEORGIA — Shipments (0-26-35) — Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Bushel cartons/crates Cooled round green-type machine-picked mostly $12-12.85.

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (48-38-26) — Movement expected to decrease as more shippers finish the season. Trading fairly active at lower prices. Prices lower. Includes palletizing and cooling. Bushel cartons and crates round green-type machine-picked mostly $10.85. Quality generally good.

COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (11-12-11) — Movement expected to decrease sharply as most shippers are finished for the season. Trading very active for fairly light supplies. Prices much higher. 30-pound cartons round green-type handpicked mostly $26.95. Quality variable.

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS — Imports (10-8*-8) — Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of entry: south Florida. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 5-pound cartons haricots verts (French-type) mostly $7-8. *revised.