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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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Gourmet Mushrooms offers organic Specialty Trio

Gourmet Mushrooms Inc.Courtesy Gourmet Mushrooms Inc. Gourmet Mushrooms Inc. has added an 8-ounce retail pack, Specialty Trio, to its Mycopia line of organic mushrooms.

The new product features three varieties: Forest Nameko, Velvet Pioppini and Nebrodini Bianco. It’s the 10th item in the line.

Retail outlets for the new pack include Whole Foods and Northern California Safeway and Raley’s stores. Distribution is national through mainstream and specialty retailers.

“Consumer demand is shifting from 4-ounce packs to 8-ounce sizes as mushrooms take their place in meatless Mondays menus and center-of-the-plate vegetarian meals,” Meg Hill, director of sales and marketing at Sebastopol, Calif.-based Gourmet Mushrooms, said in a news release.

The company markets Specialty Trio for the varieties’ contrasting textures and colors. Velvet Pioppini is tender with dark brown caps; Forest Nameko is brighter with a protein gel cap; and Nebrodini Bianco, which started off as a foodservice product, is firm and white.

With the product launch, Gourmet Mushrooms also unveiled new recipes:

  • Mushrooms with curried cashew sauce;
  • Miso soup with Forest Nameko;
  • Russian kale with Velvet Pioppini and prosciutto; and
  • Nebrodini and tomato omelet.

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