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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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05/20/2013 9:12:00 AM
Mulberry, Fla.-based East Coast plans to sell its farms and packing operations, as well as other property including a motel and luxury condominiums in a series of sealed bid offerings. ...
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05/19/2013 6:22:00 PM
SAN DIEGO — Editor Greg Johnson, Managing Editor Fred Wilkinson, National Editor Tom Karst, Retail Editor Pamela Riemenschneider, and Staff Writers Mike Hornick and Vicky Boyd collected these news items on the exposition floor at United Fresh 2013.
APIO: Apio Inc.’s ginger bok choy kit joins its kale salad mix line, rolling out in the Western U.S. with planned nationwide distribution, says Mike Curran, vice president of national accounts and foodservice. Twelve-ounce bags will retail for around $3.99, and 28-ounce bags will be available for foodservice, he says. ...
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05/21/2013 4:35:00 PM
After a more than a decade of collaboration culminating with 95 million boxes of clementines shipped in 2012-13, Sun Pacific and Paramount Citrus are parting ways.
Sun Pacific is walking away with the Cuties trademark and Paramount again has complete control of its fruit. ...
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05/20/2013 9:17:00 AM
Sun Pacific Shippers is continuing to represent Cuties-branded clementines and murcotts. ...
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05/19/2013 8:08:00 PM
SAN DIEGO — Editor Greg Johnson, Managing Editor Fred Wilkinson, National Editor Tom Karst, Retail Editor Pamela Riemenschneider, and Staff Writers Mike Hornick and Vicky Boyd collected these news items on the exposition floor at United Fresh 2013.
NATURIPE FARMS: Kyla Garnett, marketing manager, says Naturipe is planning Fourth of July labeling as part of its joint promotion with the California Avocado Commission. Recipes feature avocados combined with blueberries or strawberries. From now through September, Naturipe offers a 55-cent instantly redeemable coupon for Reddi-wip, (above), marking the third year of that joint promotion. ...
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05/16/2013 9:57:00 AM
SAN DIEGO — Two new trucking rules — one from California and the other federal — could have wide-ranging effects on the fresh produce industry from the shipper all the way to the retailer. ...
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05/20/2013 12:31:00 PM
The Oppenheimer Group, Vancouver, British Columbia, has two new staffers in its sales and marketing departments. ...
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05/21/2013 9:53:00 AM
SAN DIEGO — After a five-year hiatus from the produce industry, Dale Liefer is back.
Liefer, who retired from Los Angeles-based Westlake Produce after 40 years in the industry, joined son Wes Liefer’s Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Pura Vida Farms this spring. He’s working in a training and mentorship role, in addition to other duties, said Wes Liefer, chief executive officer. ...
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05/23/2013 7:54:00 AM
CHICAGO — Packer freelance reporter Jody Shee collected these news items May 18-21 at the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show.
BOSKOVICH FARMS: Lindsay Martinez, director of marketing for Boskovich Farms Inc., Oxnard, Calif., gauged foodservice interest in the company’s newest fruit offerings, separate 2.7-ounce tube-shaped packages of diced fruit, available in pineapple, mango and red grapefruit. ...
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05/16/2013 10:00:00 AM
If you’d predicted that on May 1 there’d be 21% more U.S. fresh-market apples in storage than the year before, people might have accused you of hitting the hard cider. ...
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