FRESH FACTS Your Weekly Market Update! May 7, 2018 Weekly Specialties

Lychee Nuts Apricots

Breadfruit Fresh on the Market Sicilian Eggplant

Lychee Nuts 15 Lb Case Cherries 16-18 Lbs Apricots 2 Layer Breadfruit 40 Lb avg Salicornia Sicilian Eggplant (Holland) 5 Lb Hydroponic Living Salicornia (Sea Beans) 2/2.5 Lb Case Cherries Spruce Tips (Pre-Order, Short Season) 2-4 Weeks Only 5 Lb Unit Mangosteens 15 Lb Unit Coming Soon: Jumbo White Asparagus (Holland) (Pre-Order) 5 Kilo/11 Lb Porcini Mushrooms, Meyer Lemons (NZ) Yellow Meat Guava (Florida) 10 Lb Unit Watermelon Sour Plums 25 Lb Canadian Fiddlehead Ferns 5 Lb Unit Tight / Limited Purple Wax Beans Fingerlimes Gold Kiwi (NZ) Flat Dragon Beans Purple Fingerlings Crescendo Peppers 5 Kilo / 11 Lb Large Colored Cauliflower Peewee Potatoes Fuyu Persimmons (Chile) 24 Ct Super Sweet 100s Passion Fruit Honeycomb 11 Oz Gapping Pacific Rose Apples 88 / 100 Ct Cara Cara Oranges (AUS) Green Dragon Apples Purple Artichokes 24 Ct Champagne Grapes Buddha’s Hand Red Currants Mandarinquats Golden Honeydews 4 / 6 Ct Hidden Rose Apples Baby Kiwi Baby Pineapple (South Africa) 10 Ct Starfruit Bitter Melon (Mexico) 30 Lb Unit Winding Down Cherimoya Meyer Lemons Enjoya Peppers (Holland) 11 Lb FRESH FACTS Your Weekly Market Update! May 7, 2018 Crop Update Berries Raspberry supplies overall are down from last year and CA cooler temps have hampered harvest. Mexico is past peak and trending down very quickly. The next 10 days overall supply is a demand exceeds supply situation. Expect volume to show increases come the 2nd week of May. Overall Apples & Pears quality is fair to good…still seeing some light bleeding and lighter The apple market is steady color. Blackberry supply will also with moderate demand and be a challenge over the next 2-3 good quality. Pears have good weeks as MX is the predominate quality and availability out of growing area at this time of the the Washington and Offshore year. However, yields and volume markets. are much lower than projected and domestic supply is delayed by cooler temps. Strawberry Avocados supply is getting much better, no rain or winds have helped bring Mexico supplies continue with on suppl. We are at the transition lower yields on large sized fruit point where volume, fruit size, out of MX. California continues etc. will be getting much stronger with steady volume. Quality is as each growing area comes good. Markets are steady. on. Blueberry supply is steady; domestic harvesting is starting which will help push costs down a little in the coming weeks. Asparagus Supplies from Mexico will start to Broccoli & Cauliflower decline as the main crop finishes up. California continues with Broccoli supplies are abundant steady supplies. Overall quality is from all growing regions. The good and markets are steady. quality we are seeing is full bunches, decent crown size, minimal yellowing or dehydration. Bell Peppers Green bell supplies are limited Cauliflower supplies are out of MX as we approach the end decreasing as the cooler of their growing season. Product temperatures in the Salinas Valley has started out of Coachella and Santa Maria are slowing and has steady volume. Quality growth rates. Quality remains remains good. Red and Yellow really nice with minimal bruising/ bells volume is limited out of brown and spotting. mainland MX. Few growers have started out of Coachella, but supplies remain very limited. Markets are higher on Reds and Golds. FRESH FACTS Your Weekly Market Update! May 7, 2018 Citrus Corn Lemons: The Central Valley crop is California continues on corn out of in full production and sizing is large, Coachella as Mexico finishes their peaking 95s/115s/140s. Ventura crop season. Quality is good and markets continues with good production. are steady. White corn is more This region remains peaking on 140s available than Yellow. and smaller fruit. Squash Oranges: We are seeing peak sizing of 56s/72s/88s. Percentage of Supplies tighten up out of Mainland 113s/138s continue to fall off in pack Mexico cause markets to become outs. The market remains active on active on both zucchini and yellow 113s/138s both grades. Larger sizes squash. Quality is good. are peaking for the balance of the navel season. Small fruit will be in short supply all season. Leaf Lettuce & Iceberg 100% California Product Onions Iceberg Lettuce: This market is in a The Idaho storage crop will end this demand exceeds supply situation. week. The new crop out of California Expect this to continue through is looking good early on with steady next week as well. This market is supplies on all colors. very active. Production in Salinas has seen defects like misshapen heads, mechanical and slight cracking but Potatoes the overall quality is good. Weights on palletized are averaging 43-48 Burbank season is in full swing. pounds with multiple suppliers. Demand is good on 60-80ct raising Santa Maria will have light availability, the price. Quality is good on all but some product will be available. count sizes. California season is Multiple shippers will be called upon underway for colored potatoes and to meet market demand. the quality on all colors is good with little to no issues being reported. Leaf Lettuce: This market is unusual. Idaho has good supplies on red There are plenty of supplies of and gold potatoes. Supplies are romaine as well as romaine hearts. expected to last until the end of the Excellent competitive pricing is month. available. Green and red leaf, as well as butter, however, is active, Tomatoes especially green leaf. There will be light availability on this commodity Tomato supplies out of Mexico are for the entire week, minimum. plentiful as fields pass their peak Production in Santa Maria continues production for the season. Prices to be minimal but is helping are steady and quality remains somewhat to offset the demand for good. Volume on Vine ripes, Romas, Salinas product. Slight mechanical, and Grape/Cherry tomatoes out discoloration and a little twisting of mainland MX are plentiful and has been reported, but the overall should stay with good volume quality has been reported to be through May. Markets are steady. good. Weights are favorable on romaine as well as all leaf items. Information is subject to daily weather and market fluctuations and is meant to be used as a guide. FRESH FACTS Your Weekly Market Update! May 7, 2018 Amenities

ITEM APPLES ITEM TROPICAL / OTHER 6433 Baby Gala, Single Layer 1152 Baby Bananas Red 2112 Baby Granny, Single Layer 3916 Baby Bananas Yellow 9246 Baby Jonagold, Single Layer 1345 Baby Pineapple 1979 Baby Pink Lady, Single Layer 2628 Dates Organic 7800 Baby Red Del, Single Layer 4669 Dragon Fruit Red 2276 Baby Fuji 4669 Dragon Fruit White 3652 Fuji 48 count 1976 Rambutans 1845 Grapple 48 count 2606 Jonagold Apples ITEM DRIED FRUIT 3020 Apricots Dried ITEM CITRUS 1857 Apples Dried 9039 Minneola 3994 Blueberries Dried 2037 Tangerines 3866 Cherries Sun Dried 2037 Tangerines Clementine 1756 Figs Dried White 1472 Tangerines Murcott 3588 Figs Dried Black 9040 Tangerines Satsuma 5038 Goji Berries Dried 1327 Peaches Dried ITEM PEARS 1819 Pears Dried 1339 Pears Asian 14-16 Count 9173 Raisins on the Vine 8809 Pears Bosc, Single Layer 9814 Forelle Pears, Single Layer 2939 Baby Pears Asian FRESH FACTS Your Weekly Market Update! May 7, 2018 Organics

ITEMS BeetsSalad Red - 25 Lb Season Beets Gold - 25 Lb Chard Green - 24 Ct Collards - 24 Ct Leaf Butter - 24 Ct Parsley Curly - 30 Ct Turnips - 25 Lb Watermelon Radish - 10 Lb Black Spanish Radish - 10 Lb FRESH FACTS Your Weekly Market Update! May 7, 2018

Weekly cutoff time is 9 AM Monday for Friday delivery. Farmer’s Market Subject to Availability

Ellwood Canyon Farms / Santa Barbara (Organic) Celery Root Arnett Orchards / Fresno Bunched Carrots Peaches: Donut, White, Yellow Peas: Sugar, Snap, English Lemons: Meyer Squash: Zucchini, Blossoms, Crookneck, Oranges: Blood, Navel, Cara Cara, Murcott Sunburst Tangerines: Satsuma, Nova, Golden Nugget, Clementines Apples: Fuji, Pink Lady Grapefruit: Ruby, Red Pomelo, Pomelo

Coastal Farms / Santa Paula Red Kale Fennel Red Radicchio Pea Tendrils Spigarello Two Peas in a Pod / Arroyo Grande Baby Broccoli Brussels Sprouts: Green, Purple Cavolo Nero Dry Beans: Cannellini, Scarlet Runner, Lamb’s Quarters Cranberry, Butter and Black Turtle Radishes: French Breakfast, Easter Cauliflower: White, Romanesco FRESH FACTS Your Weekly Market Update! May 7, 2018

Weekly cutoff time is 9 AM Monday for Friday delivery. Farmer’s Market Subject to Availability Coleman Farms / Carpentaria Butternut Squash Purple Snow Peas Baby Broccoli Cardoon Red Frill Mustard Flower: Radish, Calendula, Rapini, Parsley, Blue Borage, White Borage, Broccoli, Cilantro, Red Frill Mustard Herbs: Curry Leaf, Persian Mint, Marjoram, Greek Oregano, Rosemary Tutti Frutti / Lompoc (Organic) Kale: Spigarello, Curly Spigarello, Red & English Peas Green Dandelion Lettuces: Celtuce, Wood Sorrel Leeks Radishes: Easter Egg, French Breakfast Zucchini and Shunkyo Nantes Carrots Butternut Squash Weiser Family Farms / Tehachapi Torpedo Onions Sunchokes Mudd Creek / Santa Paula (Organic) Baby Spigarello Cara-Cara Oranges Purple Radishes Mandaquats Carrots: Baby Mixed Color, Nantes Nagami Kumquats Valencia Avocado: Bacon, Hass, Pinkerton Grapefruit: Star Ruby, Oro Blanco, Melogold, Red Union Lemons: Meyer, Lisbon Pommelo: Thong Dee, Tahitian Tangerines: Satsuma, Page and Daisy FRESH FACTS Your Weekly Market Update! May 7, 2018 Market Selections Ripe Bar Juice Pool season celebrations bring the hot sun and cool drinks. Toast to shorter ticket times at the bar and faster speed of service with Ripe Bar Juice. Maintain flavor profile consistency with your premium cocktails when you choose from a variety of flavors: Agave Margarita (Lime Sour), San Marzano Bloody Mary, Classic Lemon Sour, Agave Mojito, Bajan Punch, Classic Cosmopolitan, and Cocktail Cranberry. Request a sample or recipe from your sales rep.

RaviFruit Your expectations will be exceeded with RaviFruit’s all natural frozen fruit purees with no added flavor, color, or preservatives. The attention to detail is evident in fruit selection process, as well as, their strict harvesting standards- picking the produce only when it is fully ripe. Consistent product quality allows for several applications. Some favorites we have seen from our chefs include: desserts, sorbets, ice creams, fruit mousses, jellies, and cocktails. Would you like to sample this product? Or, perhaps you have time for a demo. Either way, our team can get you what you need.

Kagome Salsa If you could dip your favorite tortilla chips in magic, it would be called Salsa by Kagome. They capture premium scratch ingredients to highlight the delicious flavors in each bite. Their salsa is such a versatile item you are able to incorporate it into several menu offerings. Serve as is or use as a start for your own recipe. For a sample, please reach out to your sales rep. 6/ 108 oz packages.

Winona Foods Cheese From sauces and salads to sandwiches and entrees and every course in between, cheese is a beloved component in countless recipes. Whether your specifications call for shredded, cubed or sliced, Winona Cheese is your solution. Additionally, because they’ve built their company with a Wisconsin cheese- making heritage, the experts at Winona Foods also concentrate on packaging that supports longer shelf stability and maintaining product freshness. When you ask your sales rep for a sample also get them to tell you more about twin-stack and rapid-pack!