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MARKET NEWS ORGANIC OUTLOOK CALIFORNIA ORGANIC CITRUS DECEMBER OUTLOOK Organic Navel Oranges are now in excellent supply with prices coming down on all sizes and bags. Mid-December through the winter months is peak season!

Organic Satsuma Mandarins in bulk and “Candy Mandy” 12/2lb bags are experiencing some harvest and packing delays, but supplies are rebounding for the 3rd week of December, heading towards Christmas.

Organic Clementine Mandarins are now in peak season and in steady supply. The impact of the December rains on the overall Clementine crop is not fully assessed yet. We’ll have 25lb bulk and 12/2lb pouch bags to promote headed towards Christmas.

The first of the season Organic Cara Cara Oranges and Pummelos will be available for the week of 12/16.

Organic Grapefruit havests have improved, so supply and quality is good.

Organic Lemons out of California and Mexico are experiencing some slight rain delays but supplies are expected to rebound the week before Christmas. Organic Meyer Lemons are now in peak season.

Organic Lime supplies out of Mexico are in firm but steady supply.

Buck Brand Organic Specialty Citrus are gapping due to the rain in California, but the following items are expected the week of 12/16: • Buddha’s Hand • Limequats • Mango Valencia Oranges • Fairchild Tangerines • Mellow Gold Grapefruit • Red Globe Pummelo • Finger Limes • Meiwa Kumquats • Sweet Limes ......

OG APPLES OG PEPPERS OG BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER Organic SugarBee Apples have been a smash hit Organic Colored Bell Peppers from Israel and Organic Cauliflower from Arizona and southern this year. They are very sweet and juicy with hon- Mexico are both currently in season. Availability California is seeing excellent quality and harvest- eycrisp parentage. The 2019 crop will wind down from Israel has seen improvement as their crop is ing increasing quantities. As the desert season during December, so promote these while you can. ramping up, while Mexico remains rather limited. begins to ramp up, pricing is expected to remain promotable with steady supplies as we move to- Organic Envy and Opal Apples have been the Expect to see steady availability, pricing and qual- ward the holiday season. specialty varieties of the month. Take advantage of ity during December, with promotional opportuni- promotional opportunities and the display contest. ties on Israeli product near the holiday season. Organic Broccoli from Arizona and Southern California are harvesting in high quantities. As In general, Organic Apples are very promotable Organic Green Peppers are in steady supply now the desert season begins to ramp up in mid-De- thanks to good supplies on all the standard variet- harvesting in Florida and Mexico. Promotional op- cember, prepare to see aggressive pricing and ies and the many specialty varieties in season now. portunities may arise in December if either area plentiful quantities to promote. Quality is expect- begins to see an increase in supplies. Quality from ed to be less than ideal as the season begins. Organic Heirloom Apples from Oregon avail- both Lady Moon Farms in Florida and Mexican able this week: shippers have been outstanding. As we move into the new year, expect pricing to • Arkansas Black (ending) stabilize and quality to improve. Quality issues • Calville Blanc are stemming from this product being planted • Mutsu during hotter climates during the summer months. • Northern Spy DECEMBER 13 - DECEMBER 20, 2019 | MARKET NEWS 50 19 | FOUR SEASONS PRODUCE

OG BOK CHOY OG CUCUMBERS OG BRUSSELS SPROUTS Organic Baby Bok Choy and Bok Choy from Organic Cucumbers from Mexico and Florida Organic Brussels Sprouts from Mexico have seen Lady Moon Farms’ Florida operations continue continue to see excellent quality. improving volumes after weather had delayed to see consistent supplies during December. As some harvesting in early December. volumes continue to increase and quality remains Lady Moon Farms in Florida will have steady stellar, plan to promote these excellent items. pricing with promotional opportunities during Expect steady supplies, stellar quality, and com- late December and early January. Mexico will petitive pricing during the holiday season - ideal be more limited. for promotion.

OG LETTUCE OG CABBAGE OG GREEN BEANS Organic Leaf Lettuces from Lady Moon Farms Organic Green and Red Cabbage will transition Organic Green Beans from Mexico are beginning in Florida are in full swing. Look for steady to Florida and California grown product for the to see steady volumes in mid-December. availability and excellent quality for the rest rest of the year. of December. Expect to see increasing volumes and steady pric- Organic Napa and Savoy Cabbage is following ing from Mexico as we move into late December, Organic Romaine Hearts from Arizona contin- the trend of Red and Green Cabbage as we will while Florida continues to see a gap in harvests ue to see excellent quality and steady supplies see increasing product from California. until the end of December. during December. Look for promotional opportunities in late December to drive extra volumes.

OG GRAPES OG CELERY OG PEARS ALERT! California Organic Black and Green Organic Celery continues to see great supplies Washington Organic Anjou, Bosc, Concorde, Grapes are now done for the season. Organic and excellent quality. As many shippers are con- Red Pears, and Starkrimson Pears are in excel- Red Grapes will continue until around Christmas. tinuing to yield excellent supplies from California, lent supply. we’ll continue to see aggressive pricing to drive New crop Organic Grapes from Peru will start in extra volume during December. Organic Asian Pears and Seckel Pears continue January and from South Africa in February. in limited supply. Organic Celery for many shippers will begin har- ALERT! Organic Bartlett Pears vesting from Arizona and Southern California in Washington are done for the season and will gap until Argentina early to mid-January depending on how the crop begins in February. continues to progress. DECEMBER 13 - DECEMBER 20, 2019 | MARKET NEWS 50 19 | FOUR SEASONS PRODUCE

OG BLUEBERRIES OG STRAWBERRIES OG EGGPLANT Organic Blueberries out of Argentina, Peru, and ALERT! Organic Strawberries continue in ex- Organic Eggplant from Lady Moon Farms in Flori- Chile are now in excellent supply in both 6oz and tremely firm supply with prices on the rise. Expect da continues to see excellent harvest yields during pints. Look for promotional opportunities. prorates as heat and rain has damaged some late December, making it a promotable item head- crops. We will not see a rebound in supply until ing into the new year. Driscoll’s Organic Blueberries are in firm but mid-January at the earliest. Some other brands of steady supply out of California and Mexico with Organic Strawberries will become available out excellent bloom, size, and flavor. of Florida and Mexico but expect high prices.

OG BERRIES OG TOMATOES OG TROPICALS Organic Blackberries out of Mexico are improv- Organic Grape Tomato prices from Florida remain Organic Hass Avocados from Mexico are in ing in quality and supply. Prices are coming down. steady this week. Quality has been excellent from steady supply with good condition. 48ct fruit has Lady Moon Farms. Organic Gold Grape Tomatoes been in higher demand. 60ct Fruit remains very Driscoll’s Organic Blackberries out of California from Lady Moon Farms are also available! promotable with heavy volume on the smaller side. and Mexico are in firm but steady supply. Produc- tion is not expected to ramp up until the new year. Florida grown Organic Round Tomatoes from Fair-Trade Organic Hass Avocados are in good Lady Moon Farms will be available this week. supply. 60ct fruit will also be available. Organic Raspberries out of Mexico are now in Quality has been very nice. Supplies are steady. good, steady supply with promotional opportuni- Organic Smooth Skin Green Avocados will contin- ties available. Organic Beefsteak Tomato prices will be steady ue to be available from Florida. this week. Limited production from Canada and Driscoll’s Organic Raspberries out of Mexico and Mexico is leaving prices on the higher side. Qual- Organic Tommy Atkins Mangos are in good sup- California are in firm but steady supply and are not ity has been very nice. Organic Cluster Tomato ply from Ecuador. Organic Honey (Ataulfo) Man- expected to ramp up production until the new year. prices will be rising this week as demand picks up gos from Ecuador are also back in stock the week for the holiday season. Quality remains very nice of 12/16. from Mexico and Canada. Organic Dragon Fruit is done for the season.

ALERT! Organic Roma Tomato prices have be- Organic Mamey, Starfruit, Black Sapote, Cactus come extremely high and supplies are down. The Leaves (Nopales), and Passion Fruit will all be recent rains in Mexico have halted any produc- available for the week of 12/16. Organic Feijoa tion, leaving Florida to fill the pipeline. Be cautious are extremely limited for next week, but quality of gaps in supplies this week. is excellent!

OTHER STORIES • Import Organic Cherries are in sporadic supply • ALERT! Organic Asparagus has become ex- • Organic Zucchini and Yellow Squash from with high prices. tremely limited as the end of the season ap- Lady Moon in Florida is seeing steady numbers proaches! Look for gaps in supplies and high throughout December. During the rest of Decem- • Organic Cranberries from Canada, in 6 oz bags, markets. ber, expect to see steady availability and pric- are back and will finish out before the holiday. ing, while quality will remain excellence. Look for • Organic Green, Red, and Rainbow Chard potential opportunities to promote if there is an • Organic Pomegranates will be in steady supply from Lady Moon Florida continue to see excellent increase in supplies. but are expected to tighten up toward the end of supplies for the remainder of December and into the month. early January. 6. herbs & stuffing ingredients Herb & Stuffing ingredients sell well but not as much as at Thanksgiving as more different meats are cooked Produce Merchandising Tips for the Holidays for the holiday feast. Pay attention to parsley, rosemary, thyme, sage, poultry blend and celery and hearts. 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8. cater to the diy veggie tray makers Specifically with: Celery & Carrot Sticks, Baby Carrots, Broccoli Crowns, Cauliflower Florets, all Colored Peppers – Red, Yellow & Orange, Radishes, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Celery, sliced and whole White Mushrooms, Grape & Cherry Tomatoes, Scallions, Cucumbers, Green & Yellow Squash, Avocados, and Asparagus. Dips or dressings like Marzetti’s or Marie’s are big sellers.

9. Ethnic Specialties Mediterranean: Anise, Artichokes, Broccoli Rabe, Savoy Cabbage, Escarole, Endive, Long Hot Peppers, Red Peppers, Green & White Asparagus

Eastern European: fresh Dill, Parsley Root, Horseradish Red Cabbage, Celery Root, Beets, Leeks

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Southern Cooking: Collards (in short supply this year!), Kale, Black-eyed Peas, Sweet Potatoes

10. order & display planning tips • Key Christmas Displays should be in place by December 19th to maximize sales and profits and to keep your labor force as efficient as possible.

• Bring in your tonnage and items on your deliveries December 18th-20th.

• Stay Ahead on your “hard goods” like potatoes, onions and dips. Your shrink risk is minimal, but if you are out of product and waiting for deliveries you are going to miss sales and disappoint customers.

• Keep bananas with good yellow color on display – these are great in fruit salads! Stay ahead with color.

• Beginning on the Wednesday prior to Christmas, every day will be busy and you’ll want to capture as many sales as you can. 11. Smart Labor Planning • Develop an off-hour or evening fill schedule for your “hard goods” like salad dressings & dips, salsa, guacamole, humus, and croutons, juices and jarred fruits, dried fruits, fruit mixes, snacks, in-shell and shelled nuts, potatoes and onions

• Daytime labor should be focused on fruit, vegetable, salad displays and engaging your customers.

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TUESDAY 12/24 (CHRISTMAS EVE): Office closing at noon, normal delivery schedule. WEDNESDAY 12/25: Merry Christmas! Office closed, no deliveries. THURSDAY 12/26: Normal office and delivery schedule. *For clarification or special requests on this schedule, please contact your sales rep or merchandiser.

TUESDAY 12/31 (NEW YEAR’S EVE): Office closing at noon, normal delivery schedule. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday season! WEDNESDAY 1/1: Happy New Year! Office closed, no deliveries. THURSDAY 1/2: Normal office and delivery schedule. DECEMBER 13 - DECEMBER 20, 2019 | MARKET NEWS 50 19 | FOUR SEASONS PRODUCE

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MARKET NEWS CONVENTIONAL OUTLOOK NOW WITH LESS PLASTIC! The Spring Leaf Organics 1ct products now use only a DECEMBER APPLE UPDATE WASHINGTON APPLES: single band instead of wrapping the whole item in plastic! We’ve had some success with some unique Specialty Apples during Novem- ber and December. Pink Pearl (tart pink flesh, tan/green skin), Lucy Glo (tart red flesh, tan skin), and Lucy Rose (sweet red flesh, red skin) Apples began in November in limited quantities and will wrap up for the season as supplies wind down headed towards the new year. The super sweet and juicy SugarBee Apple has impressed both retailers and consumers during November and December and will wind down for the season as supplies wrap up headed toward the new year. PINK PEARL We now have the much anticipated Cosmic Crisp Apple (Honeycrisp & Enter- prise cross) from Washington. Marketing orders limited the packing of what was picked with only the third leaf (3 years of producing trees) allowed to be packed December 1, and this fruit was sold quickly, leaving customers waiting for the second leaf (2 years of trees producing fruit) fruit to be packed Janu- ary 1st. There may be gaps in supply, and demand is expected to be strong. EASTERN APPLES: We partner with our local growers that bring fruit from Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, and Maryland. These Eastern Apples are harvested in the fall and are put into refrigerated storage. Apples that meet long term storage requirements are put into controlled atmosphere rooms. With controlled atmosphere technology, Apples can “go to FROM THIS... TO THIS! sleep” for almost a year and be as fresh as when they were harvested. This provides us with many varieties well into May. Eastern Honeycrisp Apples will wrap up much earlier than the other varieties in the early part of 2020. NEW BAND DESIGN ELEMENTS: Some of the specialty Eastern Apples available now include: Kiku (super sweet Fuji) and Snap Dragon. A few more Specialty Eastern Apple varieties won’t be packed until January, and WILD TWIST include: Wild Twist (formerly known as Sweet Cheeks), Ruby Frost, and Evercrisp......

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CV CUCUMBERS CV BROCCOLI CV LETTUCE NOTE: Super Select Cucumbers out of Mexico West coast growers are still pushing out large vol- Iceberg Lettuce supplies are starting to flourish, continue to be priced high due to the in-climate umes of Broccoli Crowns. Pricing is expected to and pricing is starting to decrease. Expect some weather. Markets are expected to stay steady slowly increase. lighter weights on heads but larger sizing. through the holidays. Quality has been great de- spite the challenges. Eastern Broccoli Crowns are still at mercy of the Romaine Lettuce and Romaine Hearts are plen- cooler weather. Expect a few ups and downs in tiful. Pricing has hit bottom and will most likely be Euro Seedless Cucumber prices remain steady. this market. staying there until demand returns. Quality has been good from Mexico.

CV CAULIFLOWER CV GREEN BEANS CV ASPARAGUS There are a few growers on the west coast that Green Bean prices are beginning to come down Asparagus prices will begin to increase this week are limited on Cauliflower, and some that are still to more promotable pricing this week. Yields con- as Mexico begins to finish for this season. Look for dealing at low prices. Expect to experience the tinue to get better each day and quality has been most production to come from Peru and prices to same ups and downs the next few weeks. great out of Florida. rise off of the cheap numbers we’ve seen earlier in the December.

CV ARTICHOKES CV CRANBERRIES CV CELERY ALERT! California is extremely limited on all sizes Ocean Spray Cranberries are expected to be in Celery pricing is steady and quality is decent. Ex- of Artichokes. Expect limited availability for the steady supply as we head into Christmas. pect a slight bump in price for the holidays, but next few weeks and evidence of frost-kissed. no extreme changes are anticipated at this time. DECEMBER 13 - DECEMBER 20, 2019 | MARKET NEWS 50 19 | FOUR SEASONS PRODUCE

CV CABBAGE CV KIWIFRUIT CV POMEGRANATES Green Cabbage prices are extremely promot- MEGA Kiwi is a Hayward Variety that is big POM Wonderful Pomegranates are plentiful and able this week as prices from across the country and tasty! The 18sz/60ct VF profile is sure to in great quality. This is absolutely the best time to are flooded. Quality has been excellent. wow customers! promote this fantastic quality fruit!

CV TROPICALS CV TOMATOES CV PEPPERS Hass Avocados from Mexico are in steady sup- ALERT! Beefsteak Tomato prices will be extreme- Jumbo Green Peppers remain promotable. Qual- ply with good condition. 48ct fruit has been in ly high and supplies very short this week. Yields ity has been good. Product is coming from Florida 60ct fruit remains very promotable with heavy are extremely low, and demand is very strong and Mexico. leading to the high price points. Quality has been volume on the smaller side. very nice. Mini Mix Sweet Pepper prices continue to be- Pineapple supplies will be good for mid-December. Cluster Tomato prices will also be rising as de- come more promotable as production continues. mand is picking up. Consumers are looking for a Quality has looked great out of Mexico. Mango supplies from Ecuador will be steady for less expensive option as all tomato prices soar. Clusters have been excellent quality from Canada mid-December. Honey Ataulfo Mangos will also and the US. 11lb Colored Pepper prices are rising this week be available. as Mexico has really just begun crossing product. ALERT! Round Tomatoes are extremely limited Limited supplies will be available as demand has Pineapple Quince are available again next week this week and prices are very high. Mexico and been strong and harvests just started. Florida have been extremely short on product leading to the tight markets. Prices are expected Persimmons are in great supply and quality has to stay this way through the holidays. ALERT! 15lb Red Peppers are extremely short been good on the Fuyu, Hachiya, and Percinna- this week. Crops took a beating from the weath- mon varieties. ALERT! Roma Tomato prices are also extremely er, leaving the market extremely short and prices limited and high. Mexican production is delayed high. Look for gaps in supplies this week. due to the recent rains, and Florida has not pro- duced the yields to cover all the demand. Expect it to stay this way through the holiday season. There are some promotional opportunities of Snacking Tomatoes, including some of the specialty varieties.