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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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GS1 US conference open for registration

Supply chain standard setter GS1 US has opened registration for its annual conference.

GS1 Connect 2013, June 10-13, will be at the JW Marriot San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas, according to a news release from Lawrenceville, N.J.-based GS1 US.

The keynote speaker at this year’s event is Gary Kovacs, chief executive officer of Mozilla Corp, according to the release.

Kovacs, with past leadership roles at Sybase, Adobe, and IBM, will speak June 12 on the fast-changing digital landscape, according to the release.

GS1 Connect 2013 offers an expanded pre-conference education program that will include the Barcode Professional Certification course, as well as the Introduction to the GS1 System of Standards course, according to the release. GS1 US has added an advanced course as well. The program also now includes an “(Electronic Data Interchange) Essentials” track, according to the release.

The event offers expanded exhibit hours. with a combined 15 hours slated for June 11-12.

“GS1 Connect enables communities to come together in order to solve supply chain problems, improve business operations, and create better customer experiences,” Rodney McMullen, president and chief operating officer of the The Kroger Co., and chairman of the GS1 US Board of Governors, said in the release.

For more information or to register to the June conference, visit www.GS1Connect.org.


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