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Peppers Marketing business update briefs

05/10/2012

BC Hot House is up 28% overall in cases this year with a projected growth of another 30% for next summer, said Kevin Batt, director of sales for BC Hot House Foods Inc., Surrey, British Columbia.
Pepper grower-shippers predict steady prices, good supply

05/10/2012

With no major weather issues plaguing growing areas, pepper producers expect a quality crop in steady supply to kick off the summer season.
Demand for super-hot peppers buoys markets

05/10/2012

Some like it hot. And some like it really hot. Superhot varieties of peppers are gaining in popularity and making a space for themselves in the hot pepper market along with their popular pepper cousins, the jalapeño, serrano and habañero.
Uesugi adds dash of pepper to valley

04/19/2012

SALINAS, Calif. — The Salinas Valley is best known for its lettuce and leafy greens. But just to the north, Gilroy is home to a year-round grower-shipper of bell peppers and chilies — Uesugi Farms.
Washing, storage conditions crucial to prevent salmonella rebound

04/11/2012

Salmonella can rebound in produce in humid storage before or after washing.

Market Scope - Peppers, other — F.o.b.s as of May 14
2012-05-13
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (46-45-52) — Movement expected about the same. Trading serrano active at slightly lower prices, others moderate. Prices anaheim and serrano slightly lower, poblano higher, jalapeño generally unchanged. 1 1/9-bushel cartons/crates anaheim mostly $16-17, jalapeño and poblano mostly $13-14, serrano (light supplies) mostly $27-28. Quality and size variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (59-39-35) — Movement expected to decrease. Supplies poblano fairly light. Trading poblano and serrano moderate, others slow. Prices poblano higher, jalapeño and yellow chile lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9-bushel cartons per-pound large anaheim mostly 40 cents, jalapeño and yellow chile mostly 25 cents, serrano mostly 60 cents, poblano 45 cents. Quality and size variable.

ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (4-6-5) — Movement expected to decrease as more shippers finish the season. Trading moderate. Prices 1 1/9-bushel jalapeño higher, long hot and cubanelles lower, others generally unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. Half-bushel cartons jalapeño $10.35, hungarian wax $14.35. 1 1/9-bushel cartons cubanelles $20.35, jalapeño $18.35, long hot $20.35. Quality good.