Social media booms for Produce for Better Health

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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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Social media booms for Produce for Better Health

02/22/2013 1:13:15 PM
Doug Ohlemeier

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Produce for Better Health Foundation’s social media sites are attracting high consumer and industry interest.

Produce for Better Health Foundation The Hockessin, Del.-based organization’s Fruits & Veggies — More Matters Facebook and Twitter accounts are booming with consumer interest.

Consumers, public health workers, the produce industry and others helped the foundation reach more than 100,000 likes for its Facebook page and more than 25,000 followers on Twitter, according to a news release.

The Facebook page includes an About the Buzz section that provides the latest fruit and vegetable news and research. Other parts of the site provides recipes, selection and storage tips and articles written by supermarket dietitians.

The foundation hosts Twitter chats on the first Wednesday of each month and on Feb. 27, plans to host a “social media 101” Twitter chat at hashtag #socialmedia101.

A little less than 2,500 people follow the group’s Pinterest account it started in June.

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Social media booms for Produce for Better Health

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02/22/2013 1:13:15 PM
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