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ProduceWHAT’S NEW IN

APPLES & PEARSLil Snappers® apple and pear varieties are steady and shipping in 9/3 lbs. stand-up pouch bags, such as: Braeburn, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Bosc, D'anjou, Bartlett, and red pears. The specialty market is steady, with several varieties available, such as: Envy™ Kiku™ (seen pictured here), Pink Lady, and Ruby Frost®. Cameo, Jonagold, New York McIntosh, Empire, and Red Rome apples are also shipping. Organic apples are available in bulk packs, 2 lbs. and 3 lbs. bags, such as: Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Pink Lady. All of these pear varieties are available: D'Anjou, Bosc, Comice, Asian, Red Starkrimson, Seckle, and Yali pears are available. Organic Bosc, D'Anjou, and Red D'Anjou are available as well.

AVOCADOGreen Skin and Hass avocadoes are available from the Dominican Republic. Mexican Hass is available as well. Quality is good.

BERRIESThe cold snap in Florida this week has created a supply gap. The peninsula is expecting warmer weather this weekend and we forecast supplies will improve at that time. Stemberries are available. Blueberry market has improved on all packs, including organics. Raspberry and blackberry markets are stabilizing. All berry qualities are excellent.

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CITRUSFlorida citrus season is steady. Juicing oranges, Ruby Red grapefruit, and Pummelo are all shipping. Honeybell tangerines (seen pictured here), 48 and 80 ct., are in season for a limited time. California navels are sizing up and peaking in larger 48-72 ct. sizes; smaller sizes are tight this season. Cara Cara, Blood Oranges, Lemonade lemons, Meyer lemons, and organic navel oranges are also shipping fresh from California. Sumo® mandarins are back in season.

GRAPESThe Chilean and Peruvian deal is well underway. All colors are available. Peruvian Globes and Chilean bi-color grapes are shipping. Quality is excellent.

LIMESThe lime market continues to be up due to the cold and wintry weather conditions in Mexico's growing regions.

MANGOEcuador is finished. Peru is in full swing on the Kent variety. Size is running large. Quality is good.

MELONSCantaloupe market has improved. Honeydew market is stable. All sizes are available, including jumbos.

Winter Storm Jaxon will produce heavy, wind-driven snow from coast to coast next week. Expect blizzard conditions in parts of the Plains, the Midwest, and in Upstate New York by Sunday. California's growing regions will experience some snow, and a slight chance of much needed rain. Temperatures are close to the historical averages and winds are averaging 10-15mph. A warm front and rainfall is forecasting to make way into the southeast region. Tempartures will be in the mid-50s to the low 70s. Mexco's weather is consistently cool with heavy winds. On Saturday night, temperatures are expecting to drop in the mid-20s until Tuesday.

PREMIUM picks

ITEM #: 100015

48 ct. ITEM #: 14110080 ct. ITEM #: 141203

• California Navels [US]

• Blueberries [CHL]

• Galia Melons [HON]

• Florida Strawberries [US]

CUCUMBERSLike many Florida commodities, the cucumber market is active. Florida cukes are tight due to the cool weather. Mexico and Honduras supplies are tightening up and the market is on the rise.

EGGPLANTMexico is shipping excellent quality eggplant. Market is on the rise due to demand, and tight supply out of Floida.

GREEN BEANSMarket has improved out of Mexico. Florida beans are expected to be available next week. However, the market continues to exhibit activity and strong demand exceeds supply situation.

HOT HOUSEHot house pepper market has improved. Our main supply is shipping from Mexico. Quality is excellent. Mini hot house cukes are shipping from Mexico; packed in 1 lb. grab-n-go pouch bags. Supplies have improved this week on both minis and Euros. Hot house tomato supply is improving from Mexico. Quality is good.

LETTUCES & LEAFY GREENSCelery, iceberg, romaine, and leafy greens have started in Florida. Supplies and quality are excellent. Yuma and Santa Maria are shipping a steady supply of celery, iceberg, and romaine.

ONIONSOnion market is stable. We are loading onions out of Canada, Holland, Washington, and Idaho. Peruvian sweet onion season has started and organic sweets are available. Green onions are steady.

PEPPERSThe Florida green pepper market is showing some improvement. However, the market is still slightly active and demand continues to be strong. Red and yellow bushels are loading out of Nogales.

POTATOESMarket is up due to freight. Norkotah potatoes are available and supplies are good. Organic Chef 's Blend, Russian Banana, French, and Buttercream fingerling varieties are steadily shipping in 16/1.5 lbs.

SQUASHOur main source is Nogales. Offshore Honduran summer squash is arriving in limited supply. Florida squash market is active and supplies are limited due to the cool weather. All hard squash supplies have been affected by the recent cold fronts as well. Limited supplies on all varieties at this time. Overall quality is good.

TOMATOESWith temperatures warming up, Florida's tomato supply is improving. All varieties are shipping steady volumes and the market is exhibiting relief. We expect this trend to be consistent over the next 7-10 days. Great promotional opportunity on grape tomatoes! Quality is excellent. Mexico has also improved and quality is good.

WATERMELONWatermelon's offshore market has improved. Promotional opportunities are available. Seedless and Seeded 45 ct. and 60 ct. bins are shipping.

TROPICALSFlorida tropicals are running tight. Many crops are recovering from the damage from Hurrican Irma. Limited supply of starfruit, sugar cane, passionfruit, and red guava are available. Red Cactus Pears are shipping from Mexico and Texas. Costa Rican pineapple is steady and running large. The quality is excellent. Dragonfruit is available from Vietnam and Ecuador. Papaya supplies from Guatemala are expecting to improve next week.

TREE FRUIT Chilean stonefruit season is in full swing on all varieties: apricots, cherries, peaches, plums, and nectarines. Tree-ripened peaches, plums, and nectarines are steady in supply and the eating quality is excellent! Volume-fill peaches and nectarines are now available. Sun's air-flown program has started shipping peaches and nectarines; apricots and plums will follow in 2-3 weeks. California kiwi, gold kiwi, and red currants are in season. Pomegranates and arils are available from California.

ASPARAGUSAsparagus market has improved. Prices have dropped and there is a good amount of supply available. Mexico started this week in a light way. Sizes are running large and smaller sizes are tight. Quality is excellent. White and purple varieties are available, but in limited supply.

BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWERMarket is improving on all cauliflower, broccoli, and broccoli products. Due to lighter demand, more supply is becoming available. Promotional opportunities are available. CABBAGEFlorida cabbage market is active due to the cool weather. Demand continues to be strong and supplies are tight. Quality is excellent.

CARROTSDue to the inclement weather in Canada, the carrot market continues to be in a demand exceeds supply situation. All sizes and organics are available in bunches, cello, rainbow shredded, and rainbow 25 lbs.

CORNFlorida's new crop, sweet corn market has been affected by the recent cool weather. Expect the quality to be fair on all corn varieites, and limited supplies available.

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Jumbo Rainier Cherries #118116 11 lbs. [CHL]Rainier cherries distinguish themselves from all other cherry varieties, by the color of their skin and the unparalleled high-sugar levels. Their coloring, layers of golden hues blushed with tones of pink and red, is unequivocally unique. Rainier's shape is a quintessential cherry: plump, rounded and slightly heart-shaped with a dimple at the stem end. The flesh is a pale golden color, with red streaks near the skin and the seed. The flavor of Rainier cherries is memorably sweet and low acid, with a caramel-like finish on your taste buds.

Black Plumcot #151106 2-layers [CHL]During the winter months in the US, our summer stonefruit is grown in South America. The southern hemisphere provides the ideal growing conditions to produce our favorite summer fruits. Plumcots are the hybrid of plum and apricot, with the dominant plum gene. Their skin is a deep red-bluish color with a yellow flesh that is red-tinged. Plumcot's flavor profile is more tart than most pluots, but still holds a sweet taste with a 16 Brix.

Bi-color Grapes #126119 9/2 lbs. [CHL]Arriving fresh from Chile are crisp, sweet, and juicy table grapes. Both Thompson and Crimson varieties are now available, packed in a convenient and easy-to-rinse clamshell. Seedless grapes are a staple for your customer's shopping list. Offering variety captures their attention, but offering a good selection of packs builds their basket size!

Galia Melon #136125 12 ct. [HON]The Galia melon has a yellow to orange skin that is covered in light golden-tan netting. Its flesh is pale green with a succulent texture that has a signature spicy sweet flavor with tropical and perfumed aromatics. Unlike many other melon varieties the tenderness of the stem end of the melon is not a good indicator of ripeness; rather ripeness should be determined by color and development of a distinct musky aroma. The more orange in color the exterior skin of the Gaila melon, the higher the sugar content of the melon’s flesh will be!

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Offering organic produce is an effectual choice for your customer’s well-being, our planet’s health, and its natural resources. Certified organic produce is grown free of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms), sewage sludge, radiation, and artificial or synthetic fertilizers. In addition to the stringent growth practices, the grower’s farmland must undergo a 3-year conversion process in order to achieve the USDA organic certification.

Sweet Potato [US]12/3 lbs. #193103

Blueberries [CHL]12/6 oz. #110301

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Sweet Onions [US]40 lbs. #140123

Raspberries [MEX]12/6 oz. #110102

Spaghetti Squash [US]35 lbs. #191514

FOOTBALL?ARE YOU READY FOR SOME

DID YOU KNOW…According to Nielsen, Super Bowl 2017 had an average audience of 111.3 million viewers and 190.8 million social media interactions. Last year’s game was the first time in Super Bowl history that a post-season game went into overtime. The Patriots orchestrated a comeback that was viewed in over 53 million homes. This year, on February 4th, it’s time for some football! Are you ready for the Big Game? It’s time to capitalize on large home gatherings, BBQs, and a favorite past time of America’s culture. With a little planning and smart merchandising, you can capitalize on this de facto holiday and boost your department’s sales. Connect with your Sun representative today and get ready for kick-off!

MERCHANDISING TIPS…

• Many people watch the game from home. Be sure to offer fresh and creative ideas. For example, create a destination display for an “Everything Needed for a Nacho Bar!” or “Table-side Guac!”. Cross-merchandise with chips, tortillas, and cheese to boost overall sales. Get festive with party trays and create fruit and vegetable platters to resemble a football shape.

• Sampling is an effective method to move inventory. Most people have never grilled fresh corn, mushrooms or peppers. Offer ready-to-grill items in high-traffic areas or end-cap displays. Post basic cooking signs, for example, “Grill 8-10 minutes and serve!”. During the week before and of Super Bowl, grill vegetables and fresh stone fruits (apricots, peaches, plums, nectarines) to generate a mouth-watering aroma throughout the store.

RETAIL TIPS…

• Remember the importance of planning. Write every details today. From special offers to decorations of your department. Compose a list of what needs to be done, underline the priorities and go to action.

• Super Bowl is a festive occasion when big groups get-together. Be prepared for large crowds popping up at once. Ensure there is plenty of coverage on your sales floor and support staff to maintain an organized and clean department.

• Below are a few items to consider promoting:

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MShelf

WONDERFUL® PISTACHIO SHIPPER [US]72/6 oz. ITEM #: 500021

WONDERFUL® PISTACHIOS [US]ROASTED & SALTED 20/1 lb. ITEM #: 500006 WONDERFUL® ALMOND [US]

ROASTED & SALTED 16/6.3 oz. ITEM #: 500016

WONDERFUL® ALMOND RAW [US]16/6.3 oz. ITEM #: 500017

PEANUTS [US]30/10 oz. ITEM #: 503107

PEANUTS SALTED [US]30/10 oz. ITEM #: 503108

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