Packer Stories

05/02/2012

Two high-profile companies recently signed with TrueTrac LLC, Salinas, Calif., to use LabelTrac and HarvestTrac to comply with the Produce Traceability Initiative.

04/06/2012

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a public warning April 4 regarding possible cryptosporidium contamination of fresh parsley sold at one grocery store in Saskatchewan.

03/02/2012

BELLE GLADE, Fla. — Despite colder weather in early January, growers are optimistic about lettuce and celery production volumes for March in south Florida.

01/07/2011

Toronto, Canada-based Boncheff Greenhouses has voluntarily recalled cilantro and two parsley varieties as a precaution against salmonella.

03/19/2004

(March 19) Released with little fanfare, the first data summary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s controversial Microbiological Data Program was met with mixed industry reaction.

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

ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS — Shipments (5-4-5) —

CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 4 units shipped the week of May 7. Trading moderate. Prices plain slightly higher, curly generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s curly mostly $8.35-9.45, plain mostly $10.45-11.35. Quality generally good.

OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIF. — Movement expected about the same as the 1 unit shipped the week of May 7. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Unofficial prices cartons bunched 60s curly $7.75-8.75, plain $11.75-12.75. Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. No f.o.b. report issued as of May 14.