Gargiulo to close California packinghouse

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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.

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Gargiulo to close California packinghouse

02/11/2013 6:59:01 PM
Mike Hornick

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Gargiulo Inc. will close its Somis, Calif., farm and packing operations effective April 1, the company told Ventura County officials.

The move is expected to bring an end to 677 jobs. Of those, 486 are in farming operations – mostly pickers and general labor. The rest are packinghouse jobs.

The Naples, Fla.-based tomato grower-shipper gave the advance notice to the county’s board of supervisors Jan. 31.

The employees are not members of a union, Gargiulo operations manager Terry Doyle said in the notice.

Last July at a separate Gargiulo site in Firebaugh, Calif., workers voted 186-40 to join United Farm Workers of America.

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Ronald Rockstead

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Harlingen, Texas | February, 12, 2013 at 12:51 PM

My father was there to visit that plant a few years ago. He used to visit that plant for maintenance regularly. Guess I won't be going there.

Jorge Suarez

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Somis, Ca | March, 25, 2013 at 01:04 PM

No you wont. Tell Doug I said "Hi."

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