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Produce Supply Update April 26th, 2024: Local Produce – We’re getting started with our local farmers on a few of the early season items. We have strawberries and asparagus. We should begin seeing broccoli and cabbage very soon too. Apples – As we enter spring, shippers are still in a pretty good supply situation with apples out of Washington. They still have ample supplies of apples in storage for most varieties. There are a few varieties and packs that have tightened a little and are showing some small price increases, namely galas and honeycrisps. Overall, they still have a large crop of apples to sell, and we expect to see attractive pricing on most varieties into the summer months this year. Asparagus – We have local standard sized asparagus and we’re going to keep it going as long as we can. It’s been really nice this season. Blueberries – Have started domestically and we’ll look forward to a great season. Our local guys are expected to begin in a couple of weeks, kinda early this year because of the mild winter and early spring. Corn – Is very limited, though still available locally. Other areas are harvesting at full speed, keeping the market very favorable to use it in your menus. Grapes – Mexico is wrapping up their harvest, ending the glut of grapes. California is well into their season now and the market is stabilizing at a higher level. Quality remains very good. Lettuces – Iceberg and leaf lettuce supplies are limited this week. Planting gaps caused by spring rains combined with cooler than average weather have impacted supply. Warmer weather on the forecast should help to improve the situation over the next few weeks. Potatoes – Idaho potato shippers are still seeing very good storage supplies and high quality overall. Pricing should remain very favorable all of the way through summer into the new crop. Squash – Zucchini is plentiful but Yellow continues to remain short, but we expect the warm weather in Florida to help with yields. Georgia will start this week with no major volume yet, but outlook looks promising for next week. Q: What is the most masculine thing you can put on a sandwich? A: Mannaise. Q: Why don’t you ever see hippos hiding in trees? A: Because they’re very good at it.
Produce Supply Update March 22nd, 2024: Asparagus – Are seeing a little bit of strength with Easter coming next weekend, but solid supplies out of Mexico and Peruvian fields making strong harvests. Quality has been very nice. Cabbage – Supplies are good and steady for the next several weeks. Warmer days have the fields bringing better volumes and heads sizing up. Corn – New seasonal harvests from Florida fields have got the corn deal rolling. Pricing is much better and we’re starting to see some size on the corn now that the temperatures are climbing. Cucumbers – As predicted, the market has begun to fall off on cucumbers. Florida finally has started their harvest and Mexican weather has warmed to allow better volumes. Prices are down considerably this week. Melons – Honeydew and cantaloupes demand remains light across the country. Most of the production is currently arriving from Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. With sluggish demand, importers are looking to make deals. Quality remains very nice. Lettuce – Iceberg lettuce supplies remain limited this week with most growers reporting good supplies of romaine, green leaf, and red leaf. A recent hailstorm, combined with colder than average temperatures over the past two weeks, have impacted iceberg quality and decreased yields. Harvesters are trimming off outer leaves at field level to help keep the pack nice, but weights are lower as a result. Peppers – We are finally starting to see both Florida and Mexico with decent volume at the same time. We do need to remember that Florida will continue to experience peaks and valleys on yields due to previous weather. For now, we should see steady volume in the next two weeks. Colored peppers rose last week on light volumes. Strawberries – Are in a glut situation with several growing areas overproducing more berries than the market can use. Prices are very favorable right in time for Easter weekend. Tomatoes – Are finally settling downward as warmer weather in Florida is bringing on the crop. Quality and pricing are both improving rapidly on all varieties. Q: Why do cows have hooves? A: Because they lactose

Company Highlights

- Locally owned and operated since 1946
- Located on the North Carolina State Farmers Market, allowing easy accessibility to local produce when available and practical
- Our own Mr. Fresh! Fresh-Cut fruit and vegetable processing facility – since 1992. We can custom cut any item you need.
- Product quality and accounting control for multiple locations
- Complete line of fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh herbs, specialty items, salad dressings, eggs, cheese, milk products and dry goods.
- Regular routes to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, RTP, The Sandhills, Wilmington and Eastern North Carolina. We also serve on request all of North Carolina and Coastal South Carolina.
- Accredited Buiness A+ Rating Better Business Bureau
- Superior rating for Good Manufacturing Practices and general cleanliness by Primus Labs (market leader in food safety and quality assurance)
- North Carolina Department of Agriculture, FDA and USDA inspected
- Quality Assurance / Control Manager
- HACCP Program
- Food Safety / Handling Training Programs
- Product Recall Program
- Our drivers are tested, trained, uniformed, respectful and helpful
- Product is stocked and rotated in customers cooler or storage area
- Red Book Credit Services Character Award
- Blue Book Trading Member since 1954
- D & B Rated
- Produce Ordering App download on Google Play & Itunes.
- Online Ordering
- Weekly Produce Supply Newsletter
- Modern 18,900 square foot warehouse separated into ten different areas. Products are stored based on product needs of temperature and humidity.
- Proud sponsor of the Inter Faith Food Shuttle

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