Today's Pricing

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.



Learn More
  • Industry Alerts: USDA proceedings,
    Bankruptcy petitions — Learn more...
  • New Companies: PACA new
    licensees — Learn more...
  • Bankruptcy petitions have been filed by these companies — Learn more...
  • Company Listing changes: Address, personnel,
    contact information — Learn more...

Retail

United Fresh 2012 picks best new product winners

Courtesy United FreshJohn Toner, vice president of convention and industry relations for United Fresh, congratulates the 2012 Best New Product award recipients. United Fresh 2012 attendees voted to select the winners of this year’s new product awards.

More than 25 finalists were on display at the trade show before voting took place, according to a news release.

Winners are divided into five categories:

  • Naturipe EarthCycle Packaging for Organic Berries, from Naturipe LLC, Best New Packaging Product;
  • FlashCheck Real-time Bacterial Enzyme Detection Kit, from DeltaTrak, Inc., Best New Food Safety Solution;
  • Bosch Pack 301 IN Inverted Horizontal Flow Wrapper, from Bosch Packaging Technology, Inc., Best New Packing/Processing Equipment;
  • Fresh Fruit Parfaits, from Ready Pac Foods, Best New Fruit Product; and
  • Delano, from Mastronardi Produce, Best New Vegetable Product.

“These winning innovations are the forerunners in the effort to bring new approaches, ideas and processes to the fresh fruit and vegetable industry,” John Toner, United Fresh’s vice president of convention and industry relations, said in the release.


Comments (0) Leave a comment 

Name
e-Mail (required)
Location

Comment:

characters left

Feedback Form
Leads to Insight