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WATERMELON — F.O.B.S AS OF MAY 13

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (705-766-766, seedless 683-751-759, seeded 22-15-7) — Movement expected about the same. Trading seeded slow, others moderate. Prices seedless 35-60 counts lower, others generally unchanged. Red-flesh seedless-type per pound 24-inch bins approximately 35-60 counts mostly 20 cents, 75-80s 14-16 cents; red-flesh seeded-type approximately 35-55 counts 12-14 cents. Flat cartons red-flesh seedless miniature 6-9s $7-9. Quality variable. Many present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS — Shipments (29-96-255, seedless 26-83-223, seeded 3-13-32) — Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading very active at slightly lower prices. Prices 24-inch bins per-pound red-flesh seedless-type approximately 35-60 counts 28 cents, seeded-type approximately 28-35 counts mostly 21-22 cents. Quality generally good. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments at lower prices.

FLORIDA — Shipments (124-159-233, red-flesh seeded 16-29-53, red-flesh seedless 51-130-180) — Movement expected to increase as more growers start the season in central Florida. Harvesting slowed. Trading very active. Prices generally unchanged. 24-inch bins per-pound red-flesh seeded-type 35s 24-25 cents; red-flesh seedless-type 45 count 29-30 cents, 60 count 29-30 cents. Quality generally good.

IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIF., AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA — Shipments (AZ seedless 0-23-16, CA 0-26-78, seedless 0-24-73, seeded 0-2-5) — Movement from western Arizona, Imperial and Coachella valleys expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly active at slightly lower prices. Prices slightly lower. Red-flesh seedless-type per pound 24-inch bins approximately 35 and 45 counts mostly 22 cents. Organic red-flesh seedless 24-inch bins per pound approximately 35 and 45 counts 35 cents; miniature carton 6s and 8s $20.50. Quality generally good. Harvest central Arizona expected to begin the week of May 27.



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Broccoli

Gold Coast Packing sports new logo

Gold Coast Packing Inc. has adopted a new logo to reflect growth at the company that includes ongoing construction of a processing plant and cold storage facility.

The Santa Maria, Calif.-based grower-shipper and processor is partnering with Babe Farms on the 100,000-square foot site, expected to open in September or October.

“We’re opening this new facility and the logo needed to reflect something a little fresher as to what Gold Coast has become and where we’re heading in the future,” said Brent Scattini, vice president of sales.

The logo colors have changed, and lettering — “Fresh Healthy Produce Since 1978” — has been added.

“It reinforces the business we’re in and the longevity of our company,” Scattini said.

A picture of a ship — which represents Santa Maria — remains the same.

The new logo appears this month in point-of-sale materials and tradeshow booths.

“We’ll start implementing it on packaging materials in the fall,” he said.

Gold Coast Packing grows and processes broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, cilantro and parsley.

“We do a lot of customized packing for national restaurant chains,” Scattini said. “It’s all processed, predominately for foodservice.”

Babe Farms and Gold Coast Packing will share the facility when construction is complete. About 150 employees will operate the plant six days weekly.

Babe Farms offers specialty salads and baby vegetables for foodservice.


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