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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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Organics Insider

Organic certifier ensures authenticity with QR codes

Quality Assurance International, San Diego, has included quick-response codes to its certified product certificates.

This is an added layer of security for Quality Assurance International certified companies, according to a company news release.

The QR codes are to ensure authenticity and protect against fraudulent certificates.

To falsely represent a product as certified USDA organic violates the law and federal organic regulations, according to the release.

“Utilizing QR code technology will help clients and suppliers provide an additional level of assurance and transparency when it comes to the integrity of QAI certified products, which they in turn can provide to consumers,” Jaclyn Bowen, general manager, said in the release.

To validate the certificate people can use a smartphone to scan the code and will be linked to the certified company’s listing and product information.

QR codes might also be displayed on product labels for products certified by Quality Assurance International, according to the release.


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Bradley Fitzhenry    
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Fresno, California  |  July, 27, 2012 at 12:18 PM

How does a QR code protect against fraudulent certificates? Creating a QR code that goes to a specific URL is something that anyone can generate in less than 15 seconds online.

Mark E Hoffer    
Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania  |  July, 27, 2012 at 03:30 PM

Bradley,


One would hope that "Quality Assurance International" would take advantage of the additional 'Bandwidth' provided by utilizing "QR Codes", and 'rotate' the QR Code itself..

that, alone, would go a long way toward thwarting 'counterfeiters'..

Ollie Langridge    
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http://www.setqr.co.nz  |  August, 01, 2012 at 05:29 AM

How about a premium quality designer QR code? Straight QRs al look the same and anyone can put stickers over the top leading anywhere.

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