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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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John Vena Inc. remakes website

John Vena Inc., one of the wholesalers on the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market, has redesigned its website.

John Vena The site, www.johnvenaproduce.com, presents more information about the specialties purveyor’s products and growers in an easy to read way, according to a news release.

The fourth-generation, family-run operation wanted a simple layout to allow users easy access to product information.

It also wanted to spotlight its many growers through its new Grower’s Gallery page.

The gallery provides a closer view of some of Vena’s growers from around the globe to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

The section shows Vena’s connection between its growers and its customers.

Each section displays information about the grower, the growers’ crops and why that growing region is important for those cops, according to the release.

“Our new home page integrates our various social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter and Pintrest) so that consumers can stay connected and find updates easily,” John Vena Jr., Vena’s president and market board treasurer, said in the release.

“We have added many new products and recipes. I am particularly pleased with the Grower’s Gallery. It really helps to connect our customers to our suppliers.”

Vena sells to customers from Canada to Virginia.


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