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TOMATOES — F.O.B.S AS OF MAY 14

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (433-454-398) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices 5x6s higher, others lower. Extra services included. 25-pound cartons loose mature-greens 85% U.S. 1 or better 5x6s $8.95-9.95, 6x6s $7.95-8.95, 6x7s $7.95-8.95. Quality generally good.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (152-146-159, greenhouse 124-123-137, vine-ripes 28-23-22) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies 4x4 to 4x5s light. Trading 4x4 to 4x5s fairly active, others slow. Prices 4x4 to 4x5s higher, others generally unchanged. Field-grown and greenhouse cartons/flats two-layer 4x4s mostly $9-10, 4x5s mostly $7.95-9, 5x5s mostly $4.99-5, 5x6s $4.64-5. Quality variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIF. — Crossings (8-8-11, greenhouse 7-7-9, vine-ripes 1-1-2) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first f.o.b. report was expected to be issued the week of May 21.

WEST FLORIDA DISTRICT — Shipments (0-0-0) — Light harvest expected to start the week of May 28. Expect first f.o.b. by the first week of June.

U.S. SHIPPING POINTS — Greenhouse (54-56-**) — No prices reported. **unavailable

CANADA SHIPPING POINTS — Greenhouse (149*-150-**) — No prices reported. **unavailable, *revised 



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Sun Pacific chooses HarvestMark for PTI compliance

Citrus company Sun Pacific Shippers, Los Angeles, is using the HarvestMark traceability system from YottaMark Inc.

Redwood City, Calif.-based YottaMark’s system assists in Produce Traceability Initiative compliance, and Sun Pacific plans to use HarvestMark’s new automatic case identification and labeling throughout its packing facilities.

HarvestMark’s newest PTI system is designed to meet the demands of high-speed packing operations, according to a news release. It automatically recognizes box artwork, stamps and case markings to identify Global Trade Identification Numbers as boxes move through the packing line.

The HarvestMark system automatically generates labels for application, and remote technical support helps guarantee fast identification of and response to system issues, according to the release. 

“We evaluated several vendors and chose HarvestMark because of their significant experience in traceability, their reputation for reliability, and the newest version of HarvestMark PTI that allows us to easily label a mixture of products, box types and configurations,” said Al Bates, Sun Pacific general manager and a member of PTI’s implementation committee, said in the release.

Shipping more than 35 million cases a year, Sun Pacific packs a range of fruit including navels, kiwifruit, table grapes and the trademarked Cuties clementines.


 

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