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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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News

SmartWash Solutions represents new name, new system

Salinas, Calif.-based New Leaf Food Safety Solutions has changed its name to SmartWash Solutions.

The renaming coincided with the debut of the company’s automated SmartWash analytic platform, or ASAP, at the 2012 United Fresh show in Dallas May 1-3.

SmartWash Solutions is a unit of Taylor Fresh Foods. The SmartWash product, aimed at eliminating cross-contamination, debuted in 2009.

“We’re excited about the new name because it better describes what we do: provide smart, scientifically proven process control and unparalleled food safety,” Tanya Mason, vice president of business development, said in a news release.

The change aligns the company’s name with that of its wash enhancing system, which combines SmartWash liquid formula with free chlorine.

ASAP joins the SmartWash analytical system with a chlorine monitoring system in one automated platform.

The platform monitors and controls pH, free chlorine and temperature while injecting calculated amounts of SmartWash into the line.

“By combining all three steps, the process is streamlined into one efficient system assuring that cross contamination of pathogens does not occur,” Mason said in the release.

The analytical system injects calculated amounts of SmartWash and chlorine into single or multistage wash equipment. It can connect independently to the wash line, or be integrated into the water supply for constant pH and optimal free chlorine levels, according to the release.

Probes on the monitoring system bring free chlorine and temperature data to the analytical system, which has a touch-screen interface.

More information is available at the company website.


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